Fossil found on Welsh beach ends 'confusion' over 200-million-year-old fish teeth
Fossilised teeth across Europe had been wrongly identified until the latest find in south Wales.
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Notable Quotes
"I was super excited because I thought it was going to be a miniature crocodile, something brand new."
— Jonathan Bow , Other
"Many teeth from Saurichthys were once mistaken for those of an amphibian, and that misunderstanding continued well into the 20th Century."
— Cindy Howells , Academic
"It's amazing that a single fossil, found by Jonathan Bow during a spring tide, has helped clear up nearly 200 years of confusion."
— Dr. Sam Cooper , Academic
Key People
Curator at Museum Wales who commented on the confusion caused by the fossil discovery.
Co-author of the scientific paper published regarding the fossil discovery.
Co-author of the scientific paper who discussed the history of the fish fossils.
Lead researcher at the University of Bristol studying the fossil discovered by Jonathan Bow.
An amateur fossil hunter who discovered a significant fossil in south Wales.
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Fossilised teeth across Europe had been wrongly identified until the latest find in south Wales.
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