Paleontologists make 'one in a million' discovery of soft tissue preserved in 450-million-year-old fossil
Paleontologists have uncovered a rare instance of soft tissue preserved in a 450-million-year-old sea creature fossil.
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The brief
Researchers have discovered a fossil of the sea creature Dendrocrinus simcoensis containing exceptionally well-preserved soft tissues. The specimen dates back 450 million years, placing its existence roughly 200 million years before dinosaurs.
Coverage from Phys.org, Gizmodo, and La Brújula Verde describes the find as a 'one in a million' discovery. EurekAlert! identifies the specific species involved in the find.
Future attention will likely focus on the analysis of the soft tissue within the Dendrocrinus simcoensis specimen.
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Quick answers
What was discovered?
Super-rare soft tissue preserved in a 450-million-year-old fossil of a sea creature.
What is the name of the specimen?
The species is identified as Dendrocrinus simcoensis.
How old is the fossil compared to dinosaurs?
According to La Brújula Verde, the fossil is 200 million years older than dinosaurs.
Coverage (5)
- Astonishing 450-Million-Year-Old Fossil Preserving Soft Tissue Is "One In A Million" IFLScience · 1d ago
- Dendrocrinus simcoensis EurekAlert! · 1d ago
- Astonishingly Well-Preserved Soft Tissues Discovered in a Fossil 200 Million Years Older Than Dinosaurs La Brújula Verde · 1d ago
- Scientists Find Super-Rare Soft Tissue Fossil From 450-Million-Year-Old Sea Creature Gizmodo · 1d ago
- Paleontologists make 'one in a million' discovery of soft tissue preserved in 450-million-year-old fossil Phys.org · 1d ago
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