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Last supper of an armoured dinosaur that died 110 million years ago is found fossilised in its guts

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An 18-foot armoured dinosaur that died 110 million years ago feasted on fern leaves as part of its final meal, according to a study of its remains. The fossilised plant remains were discovered inside the guts of the bone-plated Borealopelta markmitchell by scientists from the University of Saskatchewan. The huge armoured beast weighed up to one-and-a-half … Read more

British PhD student discovers first example of fossilised plant gum dating back 110 million years

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By gum! British PhD student discovers first example of fossilised plant gum dating back 110 million years in Brazil The gum was found in fossilised leaves of the welwitschiophyllum plant  Plants gums are involved in food storage and structural support  University of Portsmouth student found it in the Crato formation in Brazil Scientists may have … Read more