biomedicalephemera: The first well-preserved coelacanth, shortly after catch Though the coelacanth was confirmed as not extinct by Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer in 1938, the first specimen suitable for complete study and display was not caught until 1952. There were even more troubles getting to and preserving this fish than Latimer had with hers,... - http://dendroica.tumblr.com/post...