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150-year-old mystery about the identity of an 'extinct' giant crane solved

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Scientists at Bournemouth University solved a 150-year-old mystery regarding an extinct giant crane that inhabited Europe more than 20,000 years ago. The research was published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, identifying the species based on skeletal remains and comparative anatomy.

Key points

• Researchers at Bournemouth University identified an extinct giant crane species from European fossils dating to over 20,000 years ago.
• The study was published in the peer-reviewed journal Royal Society Open Science.

Context

This research resolves a long-standing taxonomic debate about the identity of a specific extinct crane species found in European geological records.

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The evidence consists of a single published article from 2026. Specific fossil locations, exact specimen measurements, and the specific genetic lineage are not detailed in the provided source.

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