Dinosaur 'mummies' prove some dinos had hooves
Science Dinosaurs Dinosaur'mummies' prove some dinos had hooves'Edmontosaurus annectens' stormed around North America during the Late Cretaceous. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. For the first time, paleontologists have successfully reconstructed the profiles of two massive, duck-billed dinosaurs, right down to their pebbled skin and unexpected hooves. Based in part on remains recovered decades ago in the badlands of Wyoming, the pair of specimens were preserved only thanks to an extremely rare, delicate "mummification" process. At around 39 feet long and weighing about 6.2 tons, was one of the largest and most common dinosaurs in present day North America during the Late Cretaceous period.
Oct-23-2025, 18:00:00 GMT
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