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June 18, 2026 at 06:15 PM
A Vietnam Veteran Collected Fossils for 66 Years. One, Mislabeled 'Baby Lamprey,' Made Paleontologists Reconsider How Vertebrates Moved From Water to Land
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
A Vietnam veteran's 66-year fossil collection led to a significant paleontological discovery: a mislabeled hatchling fossil is now helping scientists rethink how early vertebrates transitioned from water to land.
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