A view from the Sofular excavation site in Central Anatolia, Türkiye (IMAGE)

University of Oulu, Finland

A view from the Sofular excavation site in Central Anatolia, Türkiye

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A view from the Sofular excavation site showing fossil distribution within a sandstone layer composed of reworked volcanic material. This deposit overlies a lapilli tuff layer dated to 8.42 million years ago. The exposed skeletal elements—such as lower jaws, and leg and arm bones—mostly belong to herbivorous mammals resembling modern antelopes and horses. Photo: Ferhat Kaya

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Ferhat Kaya

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