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First-ever dinosaur bone from Antarctica had been sitting in a drawer for decades

A fossil that was sitting in a collection drawer for decades has been found to belong to the first dinosaur remains ever discovered in Antarctica.

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What happened A fossil that was sitting in a collection drawer for decades has been found to belong to the first dinosaur remains ever discovered in Antarctica.
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CenterFirst-ever dinosaur bone from Antarctica had been sitting in a drawer for decades

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jun 30, 6:31 PM

First-ever dinosaur bone from Antarctica had been sitting in a drawer for decades

A fossil that was sitting in a collection drawer for decades has been found to belong to the first dinosaur remains ever discovered in Antarctica.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jun 30, 6:31 PM

First-ever dinosaur bone from Antarctica had been sitting in a drawer for decades

A fossil that was sitting in a collection drawer for decades has been found to belong to the first dinosaur remains ever discovered in Antarctica.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jun 30, 6:31 PM

First-ever dinosaur bone from Antarctica had been sitting in a drawer for decades

A fossil that was sitting in a collection drawer for decades has been found to belong to the first dinosaur remains ever discovered in Antarctica.

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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jun 30, 6:31 PM

First-ever dinosaur bone from Antarctica had been sitting in a drawer for decades

A fossil that was sitting in a collection drawer for decades has been found to belong to the first dinosaur remains ever discovered in Antarctica.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jun 30, 6:31 PM

First-ever dinosaur bone from Antarctica had been sitting in a drawer for decades

A fossil that was sitting in a collection drawer for decades has been found to belong to the first dinosaur remains ever discovered in Antarctica.

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Jun 30, 6:31 PM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jun 30, 6:31 PM: WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) joined the source map.

Jun 30, 6:31 PM: KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) joined the source map.

Jun 30, 6:31 PM: WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 5 sources · 1 bucket.