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Ultraviolet light reveals ancient camouflage on a 125-million-year-old crocodile fossil
Photo: Atanas Dzhingarov / Unsplash
Using innovative ultraviolet imaging, researchers have discovered beautifully preserved skin patterns and potential camouflage on a prehistoric crocodile fossil. This remarkable find offers scientists a rare, detailed glimpse into the appearance and sensory biology of ancient reptiles.
Using innovative ultraviolet imaging, researchers have discovered beautifully preserved skin patterns and potential camouflage on a prehistoric crocodile fossil. This remarkable find offers scientists a rare, detailed glimpse into the appearance and sensory biology of ancient reptiles.