Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

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Articles by Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Environmental DNA Successfully Captures Marine Biodiversity

Nov 17, 2022|3 min read

byNatural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Study compares eDNA sampling with traditional ship-based trawl net methods

A right lateral view displaying one of the fossil specimen's teeth.

Ancient Birds Replaced Their Teeth Like Living Crocodilians

Oct 01, 2021|2 min read

byNatural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Researchers get the first detailed look at the tooth replacement pattern of three newly discovered extinct Cretaceous birds from Brazil