A remarkably preserved reptile fossil found in an Oklahoma cave reveals 289-million-year-old skin, scales, and proteins—the earliest evidence of lung function.
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‘Mummified’ Fossil Shows 289 Million-yo Skin, Scales, Proteins, and Earliest Known Lung Function
289 Million Years Old Fossil age
Skin, Scales, Proteins Biological material preserved
Earliest Known Lung Function Evidence Scientific significance
Oklahoma Cave Discovery location
Intact Proteins Recovered protein preservation