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Miocene crocodylian from Central Poland

The current geographic distribution of crocodiles is basically limited to the tropical zone, up to the 37th degree of latitude, but was it always like that?

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Deep-sea predation on crinoids by fish

Deep-sea research conducted using a submersible has, for the first time, provided direct evidence of antagonistic interactions between fish (Ophidiiformes) and stalked crinoids.

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Linnaean nomenclature – international consensus

Any scientific communication requires an unequivocal identification of described objects. The Latin Linnaean nomenclature is such a consensus system in biology.

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Obelignathus – new Cretaceous ornithopod dinosaur from France

Rhabdodonts are medium-sized ornithischian dinosaurs known solely from the Upper Cretaceous of Europe, the species of which are distinguished based mostly on characteristics of lower jaw elements.

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The origin of cowries

On the basis of Late Jurassic fossils from Sicily, Italy, it has been shown that the oldest known cowries belong to a new genus, Coffeacypraea.

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Practical application of studies on calcification

Shaping calcium carbonate: Biological and environmental controls on polymorphism
Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) is among the most widespread chemical compounds on Earth.

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