Phys.org·3 min read·medium
Ultraviolet light uncovers the first known juveniles of a mysterious Jurassic fish family
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Sandee Oster
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Paleontologists have used ultraviolet light to identify the first known juvenile fossils of the Jurassic fish family Mesturidae. The technique revealed hidden anatomical structures that were previously invisible under normal light.
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This discovery provides new insights into the development and classification of primitive fish species from 152 million years ago.
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