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Fossil Left Near the North Pole in 1948 Turns Out to Be of a Gigantic Unknown Animal

Summary by scientias.nl
Almost eighty years ago, a British expedition stumbled upon the battered remains of a gigantic fossil on the summit of Bear Island, part of Spitsbergen. The behemoth proved too large to take along. The researchers took photos, took a few bones, and left the rest behind. For decades, the fossil seemed lost. Until now. It turns out […] More science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl.
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Almost eighty years ago, a British expedition stumbled upon the battered remains of a gigantic fossil on the summit of Bear Island, part of Spitsbergen. The behemoth proved too large to take along. The researchers took photos, took a few bones, and left the rest behind. For decades, the fossil seemed lost. Until now. It turns out […] More science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl.

·Middelharnis, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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scientias.nl broke the news in Middelharnis, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
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