specimen

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Using radiocarbon dating along with genetic and protein testing, the team confirmed that the Late Bronze Age specimens are the oldest goat remains yet identified in Ireland.

From Science Daily

The specimens were divided between museums in Australia and the U.S.A.

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What makes this specimen extraordinary is not just its skeleton, but its preserved skin.

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Researchers initially compared the specimen to the Terrestrisuchus, another early member of the crocodylomorpha group - also known for its long legs and fully terrestrial lifestyle.

From BBC

The specimens were preserved immediately to prevent additional feeding.

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