Mystery Fossil Archives#1–9 | #10–18 | #19–27 | #28–36 | #37–45 | #46–54 Click on the image for a closer look at each Mystery Fossil. Can you guess
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#55—April, 2006 |
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It's the fossil imprint of some Neanderthal's running shoe, right? Uh…no. If you remember what critter UCMP helped excavate in San Jose in 2005, then you shouldn't have to chew on this one for too long. What do you think it is? |
#56—May, 2006 |
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This truly is a mysterious Mystery Fossil as paleontologists continue to debate just where to classify organisms like this one. What do you think it is? |
#57—June, 2006 |
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Fossilized zippers? Unlikely. The fine, three-dimensional preservation of this fossil should help you with an identification. What do you think it is? |
#58—July-August, 2006 |
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If you think this looks like the mouthparts of some fossil insect, you'd be wrong…but not too wrong. Click on the image for a closer view. What do you think it is? |
#59—September-October, 2006 |
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At first glance, you might not recognize this organism, but with a little creative thinking, you just might be able to place it. What do you think it is? |
#60—November, 2006 |
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Looks sort of like the toe of a dinosaur, doesn't it. Well, it isn't. But it is a very close neighbor of the toe of a dinosaur. You may have to be fairly familiar with vertebrate anatomy to get this one. Think "distal end." Okay, no more help — think you know the answer? |
#61—December, 2006-January, 2007 |
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One might say that this is part of a well-preserved fossil of one of the many new feathered dinosaurs discovered in China. But one would be wrong. What do you think it is? |
#62—February-March, 2007 |
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At first glance, there doesn't seem to be much here to help with an identification, but examine the photo carefully. Still no clue? Mouse over the image for a different view of this fossil — now you should be able to make a pretty good guess. |
#63—April, 2007 |
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We could tell you that this is an exquisitely preserved impression of fossil dinosaur skin, but then, we'd be lying. But this one really shouldn't be too difficult. Do you think you can identify this Mystery Fossil? |
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