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Strange Fossil Preservation 

 Strange Fossil Preservation If you are fossil hunting, one place you would not bother with is a pyroclastic flow. But THIS ARTICLE describes the finding of a wonderfully preserved griffon vulture in volcanic rocks not far from Rome. This was in 1889. A distinguished geologist (not the finder) identified the bird and noted that he preservation was unusual. And then it was forgotten about. Then, more recently, the remaining specimens were re-examined and found to be extremely well preserved. [...]