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Detailed Silicification of a Reptilian Cranium from Missouri's St. Francois Mountains

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This paper documents an unprecedented discovery of a silicified reptilian cranium from the St. Francois Mountains, Missouri. The study provides a detailed macroscopic examination of exceptional anatomical preservation—including ocular and otic structures, dermal armor, muscle tissue, and skeletal pathways—within a quartz matrix, alongside an analysis of the local geochemical and taphonomic conditions that facilitated this unique fossilization.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.24057085

Author: Guion, Jared

Language: English

Topic: Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology

Subfield: Paleontology

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7225589169

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