Survival of histological structure and biochemical constituents in an ancient mummified Weddell seal: Part 1 – General description and age of Antarctic seal mummie

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Survival of histological structure and biochemical constituents in an ancient mummified Weddell seal: Part 1 – General description and age of Antarctic seal mummie

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Radiocarbon dating of a number of mummified seal carcasses in the Taylor Valleys indicates that the seals had wandered into the valley randomly. The oldest mummy had apparently died about 500-600 A.D.
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18: 193-196
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Marini, M.A., Blair, T.T.Survival of histological structure and biochemical constituents in an ancient mummified Weddell seal: Part 1 – General description and age of Antarctic seal mummieAntarctic Research Series18: 193-1961971