The stuffed crocodile of “Castel Nuovo” in Naples (Italy): new insights from ancient DNA and radiocarbon
In the present study, a stuffed crocodile displayed for centuries at the “Castel Nuovo” (New Castle) in Naples was radiocarbon dated and examined using ancient DNA analysis. The specimen was classified as Crocodylus niloticus based on its large body size and the mitochondrial DNA haplotype obtained,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2020-01-01
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| Series: | The European Zoological Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/24750263.2020.1800840 |