When we think about the fossils of dinosaurs, we almost always imagine the traces of their bones. But what about their skin and their other soft tissues?
Dinosaur "Mummies" Exist And Here’s How They're Made
We usually think of fossils when we think of dinosaurs. But a study shows the preservation of skin and soft tissues of dinosaurs may be more common than previously thought.
By Sam Walters
Oct 12, 2022 6:00 PMOct 12, 2022 6:01 PM
(Credit: Stephanie K. Drumheller/Full color Edmontosaurus reconstruction by Natee Puttapipat, CC-BY 4.0)
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