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UC Davis scientists identify first fossil of armored sea amphibian
Original: UC Davis study unearths fossils of fearsome armored sea amphibian, a first
Researchers at the University of California, Davis have described fossils of a fearsome armored amphibian that lived in the sea, marking the first such discovery. The find, reported by the Sacramento Bee, sheds light on an unusual predator from deep time and expands what scientists know about the diversity of ancient amphibians and their adaptation to marine environments.
Why now: The discovery is the first of its kind, drawing scientific and public interest in ancient marine life.
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