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Ultraviolet light uncovers the first known juveniles of a mysterious Jurassic fish family - Phys.org

By Sandee Oster

Ultraviolet light uncovers the first known juveniles of a mysterious Jurassic fish family - Phys.org

For more than 150 years, fossils of Jurassic fish scattered across Europe's museums were studied and drawn by generations of scientists. However, when a paleontologist decided to shine an ultraviolet light on them, a hidden world lit up.

For more than 150 years, fossils of Jurassic fish scattered across Europe's museums were studied and drawn by generations of scientists. However, when a paleontologist decided to shine an ultraviolet… [+4564 chars]

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