specimen

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It had been tucked away in a museum drawer for decades as it was thought to have been an unremarkable specimen.

From BBC

She recovered key anatomical features including teeth, jawbones, and parts of the skull, which later allowed scientists to identify the specimen as a new species.

From Science Daily

"That would have been an important specimen," said Freeman, lead author of the study and a senior public service associate emeritus at the UGA Odum School of Ecology.

From Science Daily

These differences were enough to confirm that the specimen represents a completely new species.

From Science Daily

Each specimen showed wing feathers that were white with a distinct black spot at the tip.

From Science Daily