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Researchers look a dinosaur in its remarkably preserved face

Washed out to sea, a giant beast and its armored skin were left in pristine condition.

Ars Technica

John Orcutt Dec 16, 2022

#FossilAdventCalendar Day 16
#FossilFriday

This exploration of #fossils from the #Arctic nations wouldn't be complete without one of the most spectacular #dinosaur fossils ever found that happens to be named for the #North. Borealopelta, meaning "#Northern Shield," is a #nodosaur, a type of #ankylosaur, or #armored dinosaur. This #fossil, uncovered in the tar sands of #Alberta 🇨🇦 and displayed in the #RoyalTyrrellMuseum, preserves much of that armor in incredible detail.

Lynn May 24, 2020

The Amazing #Dinosaur Found (Accidentally) by Miners in Canada

Known as a #nodosaur, this 110 million-year-old, armored plant-eater is the best preserved #fossil of its kind ever found.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/06/dinosaur-nodosaur-fossil-discovery/

This Is the Best Dinosaur Fossil of Its Kind Ever Found

The 110 million-year-old fossil of a nodosaur preserves the animal’s armor, skin, and what may have been its final meal.