Dinosaur mummy holds many secrets

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BISMARCK, North Dakota (AP) -- Parts of a rare mummified dinosaur that has attracted worldwide interest went on display in North Dakota's state museum.


People from across the country and even England gathered Saturday at the Heritage Center on the state Capitol grounds for the unveiling.

"It is a fascinating fossil, and it's one which we're going to be disinterring secrets from ... for many years to come," said Phillip Manning, a paleontologist at Manchester University in England and a member of the international team of more than 50 researchers working on the project.

In a back room of the museum, a much larger chunk of the prehistoric relic waits for workers with tiny brushes and chisels to free it from its rock tomb -- if they can find the money to do it.



http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/06/16/dinosaur.mummy.ap/index.html

 

[sagomakolyma]

ooooh wow.

 

[minidog]

good read sir slowey

 

[senob44]

Interesting about the fossilized skin. Like they said, it must have been buried very rapidly, possibly even alive! I guess that would make it air tight so the skin wouldn't decompose. :dunno:

 

[gunslingingbird]

That's very interesting. I hope they're able to find the funding they need to continue their research.

 

[yaheem]

That's very interesting. I hope they're able to find the funding they need to continue their research.

They will not get the funding because others would prefer to spend money to blow up the mummified dino. Although it would be cool to find out that dinosaurs were brightly colored instead of the dull greens and browns.

 

[gunslingingbird]

They will not get the funding because others would prefer to spend money to blow up the mummified dino. Although it would be cool to find out that dinosaurs were brightly colored instead of the dull greens and browns.

Unfortunately, I think you're right. I think it would be awesome if they found out that they had the same colors as tropical parrots and Macaus. Then they might start talking about gay dinosaurs. :1orglaugh

 

[yaheem]

Unfortunately, I think you're right. I think it would be awesome if they found out that they had the same colors as tropical parrots and Macaus. Then they might start talking about gay dinosaurs. :1orglaugh

I can see it now, ROAR... ROAR back at you honey.