This Massive Scientific Discovery Sat Hidden in a Museum Drawer for Decades
60-Second Science
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The Pelagornus Sandersei Fossil
The bird's name is Pelagornus Sandersei. It doesn't have a common name. Dan was the first to scientifically describe this fossil. And we'll get to why he named it P Sandersei in a minute. That story starts when the fossil flew into his life out of the blue.
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