Meet Cliff Linster, whose Jurassic “squid” sat 30 years before being named a new species
A remarkably broad belemnite fossil discovered in Wyoming has been identified as a new species.
This ancient squid relative, named Wyoteuthis linsterorum, lived around 160 million years ago.
The chunky fossil represents a rare surviving branch of an ancient lineage.
Researchers used two specimens to formally describe the previously unknown animal.
The discovery highlights the contributions of fossil collectors to scientific understanding.
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