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A practically perfect plesiosaur
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A practically perfect plesiosaur

This week’s Nature archive selection brings together a remarkably well-preserved ancient marine reptile and a Latin poem about an optical phenomenon. The plesiosaur stands out for its exceptional state of preservation. Alongside this prehistoric find, the poem offers a glimpse of how people once described an effect of light. Together, these pieces make for a lively encounter with discoveries and ideas from the past.
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