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The Westlothiana lizziae, along with similar salamander-like creatures from the same spot in Scotland , are potentially 14 million years older than previously thought.
The new age — dating back to 346 million years ago — adds to the significance of the find because it places the specimens in a mysterious hole in the fossil record called Romer's Gap .
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