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Castorocauda lutrasimilis life reconstruction. This art has been selected for the cover of the February 24, 2006 issue of Science Magazine. The artwork of the reconstructed animal is 50% of actual fossil size.
Illustration: Mark A. Klingler/CMNH

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Castorocauda lutrasimilis skeleton reconstruction.
Illustration: Mark A. Klingler/CMNH

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Castorocauda lutrasimilis fossil diagram.
Illustration: Mark A. Klingler/CMNH

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Placement of Castorocauda lutrasimilis on the phylogenetic tree.
Illustration: Mark A. Klingler/CMNH

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Castorocauda lutrasimilis fossil record.
Photo: Zhe-Xi Luo/CMNH

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Discovery site of Castorocauda lutrasimilis.
Map: Mark A. Klingler/CMNH

For additional scientific art by Mark A. Klingler, please see his exhibit of scientific illustrations, Fur, Feathers & Fossils: The Art of Mark A. Klingler on display at the American Association for the Advancement of Science offices in Washington, D.C. through March 31. The exhibit will be on display at Carnegie Museum of Natural History from June 10 through September 16.

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