Collision of prehistoric continents 'cooked' the bones of ancient amphibians, say researchers

PHYSorg
Dec 7, 2022, 6:00 am993 ptsInteresting
Scientists have solved a decades-long mystery as to why ancient tetrapods—amphibian-like creatures that lived over 300 million years ago—preserved in one of Ireland's most important fossil sites seemingly had their bones cooked after they died.

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