Garden Wall Reveals Perfectly Preserved 240-Million-Year-Old Fossil—A Treasure Trove for Understanding Ancient Life
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A remarkable prehistoric discovery was made hidden in a garden retaining wall in Australia: a nearly intact skeleton of Arenaerpeton supinatus, a 240-million-year-old amphibian that roamed ancient rivers. The exceptional preservation, including rare skin impressions, offers scientists invaluable insights into how these fearsome predators lived in Earth's distant past.
A remarkable prehistoric discovery was made hidden in a garden retaining wall in Australia: a nearly intact skeleton of Arenaerpeton supinatus, a 240-million-year-old amphibian that roamed ancient rivers. The exceptional preservation, including rare skin impressions, offers scientists invaluable insights into how these fearsome predators lived in Earth’s distant past.