Tag: chemical preservation


  • Skin Deep: How Ancient Fish Skins Survived 52 Million Years

    Skin Deep: How Ancient Fish Skins Survived 52 Million Years

    Overview: A Window into Deep Time In a milestone study led by Curtin University, scientists uncover how a fossilized fish skin managed to endure 52 million years. The team analyzed a remarkably intact specimen of Diplomystus dentatus, complete with fossilized skin and scales, discovered in the Fossil Basin of Wyoming, USA. The findings, published in…