Scientists study one of the best-preserved dinosaurs, it still has skin on its snout

The remains of dinosaurs regularly found by archaeologists consist of the bones of these extinct animals, but one of the best preserved dinosaurs was recently analyzed.

specimen fossil Borealopelta marckmitchelli very well preserved Scientists have recently analyzed it, revealing secrets about the time and environment in which it lived.

According to an article published by Ars Technica, this armored dinosaur is superbly preserved. Nearly the entire animal—the skin, the armor covering its skin, the spikes on its sides, most of its body and legs, even its face—survived the petrification.

After their remains were discovered, scientists studied his anatomy, armor and even what he ate in his last days, discovering new and unexpected knowledge about an animal that became extinct about 100 million years ago.

Terrestrial dinosaur found on the seafloor

Although Borealopelta markmitchelli was a terrestrial dinosaur, Remains in question were found on the seafloor.

The scientists who found it they suspect that his body may have been dragged from the river to the sea during a flood; it could remain on the surface upside down for several days before sinking into the ocean depths.

As the scientist told Ars Technica, dinosaur sank at a depth of more than 50 meterswhere it has been preserved thanks to low temperatures and a special mineral called glauconite, which is a green phosphate mineral.

Specialists also believe that the place and position in which his body fell also contributed to its extraordinary preservation, since the depth and the fact that it was upside down they discouraged the carrion of his corpse.

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