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**Rounteetepe** · 11-01-2008, 08:27 AM

A fossil unearthed in China has given scientists a rare glimpse of what dinosaurs were like in the flesh.

The plant-eating Psittacosaurus had a thick layer of shark-like skin hidden under scales or feathers.
Palaeontologists believe this tough outer coating supported the dinosaur's organs and protected it from predators.
Tooth marks suggest the dinosaur was torn open by a scavenger, giving a unique insight into their biology, 100 million years after this one's death.
The research is published in the Royal Society's journal Proceedings B. BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Flesh wound reveals dino secrets

**GillTeepbew** · 11-01-2008, 08:40 AM

interesting.......the birds and fish could be linked

11-01-2008, 08:27 AM	#1
Rounteetepe Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 454 Senior Member	Flesh wound reveals dino secrets A fossil unearthed in China has given scientists a rare glimpse of what dinosaurs were like in the flesh. The plant-eating Psittacosaurus had a thick layer of shark-like skin hidden under scales or feathers. Palaeontologists believe this tough outer coating supported the dinosaur's organs and protected it from predators. Tooth marks suggest the dinosaur was torn open by a scavenger, giving a unique insight into their biology, 100 million years after this one's death. The research is published in the Royal Society's journal Proceedings B. BBC NEWS \| Science/Nature \| Flesh wound reveals dino secrets Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-01-2008, 08:40 AM	#2
GillTeepbew Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 416 Senior Member	interesting.......the birds and fish could be linked Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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