Vulture fossil discovery reveals how volcanic deposits can preserve the microscopic details of animal tissues
An analysis of a 30,000-year-old fossil vulture from Central Italy has revealed for the first time that volcanic rock can ...
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30,000-year-old fossilized vulture feathers 'nothing like what we usually see' preserved in volcanic ash
"Fossil feathers are usually preserved in ancient mudrocks laid down in lakes or lagoons. The fossil vulture is preserved in ...
A 30,000-Year-Old Fossil Frozen in Volcanic Ash Holds an Unbelievable Secret
Paleontologists have unveiled a 30,000-year-old vulture fossil in Italy, preserved in volcanic ash, showcasing microscopic ...
Volcanic ash preserved the feathers of this 30,000-years-old vulture in exquisite detail
This discovery marks the first-ever record of such preservation, representing an entirely new form of soft tissue ...
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New fossil discovery reveals how volcanic deposits can preserve the microscopic details of animal tissues
"The fine preservation of the feather structures indicates that the vulture carcass was entombed in a low temperature pyroclastic deposit." Prof. Dawid A. Iurino (University of Milan), coordinator ...
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Vulture fossil reveals that volcanic rock can preserve feathers
A 30,000-year-old vulture fossil was found in volcanic rock. Scientists discovered microscopic feather details preserved in ...
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UCC-led research discovers breakthrough fossil preservation method
A UCC-based scientist has led an international team to have made a breakthrough discovery in the preservation of fossils.
Immaculate Feather Fossil Reveals the Unlikely Preserving Power of Volcanoes
A 30,000-year-old vulture feather from Central Italy was preserved down to the microscopic level by volcanic rock.
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Volcanic ash preserved the feathers of this 30,000-years-old vulture in exquisite detail
"We are used to thinking that volcanic deposits are associated with hot, fast-moving pyroclastic currents that will destroy soft tissues. However, these geological settings are complex and can ...
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30,000-year-old fossilized vulture feathers 'nothing like what we usually see' preserved in volcanic ash
"The fine preservation of the feather structures indicates that the vulture carcass was entombed in a low temperature pyroclastic deposit," Rossi said. This ash likely crystallized into zeolite ...