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Ichthyosaurs with Soft Tissues: Milestones from Over 250 Years of Research

Reptiles are among the fossils that have been studied the longest. Since they were first described in 1699, they have been the subject of intensive research (Lhuyd 1699; Wallstedt et al. 2024). And yet, research continues to uncover surprises to this day. It becomes particularly exciting when not only bones are preserved, but also soft […]

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30 Years of the Messel Pit World Natural Heritage Site: Memories

Thirty years ago, in December 1995, the Messel Pit near Darmstadt became Germany’s first natural site to be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This makes 2025 a milestone year in three respects: 30 years as a World Natural Heritage Site, 50 years of systematic excavations by Senckenberg, and 150 years since the first

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