A rare iron mineral has been discovered in the teeth of a living organism for the first time, one that bears the pet name "wandering meatloaf."
Mandatory Credit:	From Jerry Kirkhart/Northwestern University

A rare iron mineral has been discovered in the teeth of a living organism for the first time, one that bears the pet name "wandering meatloaf."
Mandatory Credit: From Jerry Kirkhart/Northwestern University

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This 'wandering meatloaf' chiton has a rare mineral in its teeth

A rare iron mineral has been discovered in the teeth of a living organism for the first time -- one that bears the pet name "wandering meatloaf."