Atlantic sturgeon in the king's pantry -- unique discovery in Baltic shipwreck from 1495
Thursday, August 27, 2020 - 12:10
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Researchers can now reveal what the Danish King Hans had planned to offer when laying claim to the Swedish throne in 1495: A two-meter-long Atlantic sturgeon. The well-preserved fish remains were found in a wreck on the bottom of the Baltic Sea last year, and species identification was made possible through DNA analysis.