fossils

Wyoming dinosaur ‘mummies’ reveal surprise: hoofed feet

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Wyoming dinosaur ‘mummies’ reveal surprise: hoofed feet

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two fossilized “mummies” unearthed by scientists in the Wyoming lowlands reveal the external anatomy of the duck-billed dinosaur Edmontosaurus in exquisite detail, including the surprising presence of hooves on its feet, a first for any dinosaur. Two individuals of Edmontosaurus, dating to the very end of the Age of … Read more

The first famous people’s relative hand fossils reveal the “surprising” features

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The first famous people’s relative hand fossils reveal the “surprising” features

The first known hands fossils from a disappeared human relative were discovered in Kenya, revealing an unexpected dexterity and a gorilla -like handle. Hand bones that were found in conjunction with skull and teeth fossils make investigators believe that these early people could use stone tools. The Paranthropus Boisei was previously identified only by exclusive … Read more