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Rare reptile fossil found in Antarctica

Researchers battle inclement weather to excavate juvenile plesiosaur remains.

James Martin and the other eight members of his expedition to Antarctica are no strangers to hardship. They have camped out in freezing temperatures, endured week-long wind storms, and hiked across frozen terrain carrying heavy equipment.

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Posted by Nicola Jones on December 12, 2006
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