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Wyoming Uncovers Rare Dinosaur Mummies, Boosting Research

11/2/2025

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Researchers in Wyoming have discovered new dinosaur mummies, including a juvenile Edmontosaurus, preserved in clay with impressions of skin and scales.
Paul Sereno, a paleontologist from the University of Chicago, led the study published in Science detailing the hooves and spiky tails.
Sereno emphasizes that finding more mummies will enhance understanding of dinosaur biology.
He also encourages young enthusiasts, noting that many dinosaur discoveries remain to be made.

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Researchers in Wyoming have discovered new dinosaur mummies, including a juvenile Edmontosaurus, preserved in clay with impressions of skin and scales.
Paul Sereno, a paleontologist from the University of Chicago, led the study published in Science detailing the hooves and spiky tails.
Sereno emphasizes that finding more mummies will enhance understanding of dinosaur biology.
He also encourages young enthusiasts, noting that many dinosaur discoveries remain to be made.