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The missing notebooks that solved a 55-million-year-old fossil mystery

The recent recovery of a long-lost field notebook has provided crucial insights into a fossil fish unearthed in New Zealand nearly 30 years ago, solving a mystery that dates back 55 million years. This discovery highlights the significance of proper record-keeping in paleontological research, which in turn can inform conservation and biodiversity efforts.

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