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Dunkleosteus (skull): armored fish from a group of fish called placoderms that lived approximately 380 million to 360 million years ago.
A life-sized sculpture of the Dunkleosteus terrelli – Ohio's officials state fossil fish – could soon be on display at the state fairgrounds in Columbus.
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — The Virginia Museum of Natural History is hosting its annual Dino Festival! The event will take ...
Skull study shows Chicago's rodents are rapidly evolving Chipmunk and vole skulls from over 125 years reflect changes in diet and noise exposure Date: June 26, 2025 Source: Field Museum Summary ...
Archaeologists in Iran have discovered an ancient cone-shaped skull that is believed to have belonged to a teen girl.
Examination of the cone-headed skull revealed diagnostic features that allowed the team to determine that the skeleton belonged to a young woman—likely less than 20 years old.
Allegheny County police said their detectives were called to a home in Pitcairn on Wednesday following a report that a human skull was found. Police were called to the 700 block of Seventh Street.
Science Archaeology Ancient cone-shaped skull shows signs of fatal trauma The teen girl lived in modern-day Iran around 6,200 years ago. By Andrew Paul Published Jun 10, 2025 3:44 PM EDT ...
The skull, which was elongated and shaped like a cone due to cranial bandaging, had suffered a major trauma to the head—the cause is still unclear.
A pair of archaeologists working at a dig site in an ancient cemetery in western Iran have discovered the skull of a young girl that shows evidence of cranial modification. In their paper ...
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