Researchers have discovered preserved collagen in a dinosaur fossil, challenging long-held beliefs in paleontology. The study confirms the presence of original organic molecules in Mesozoic dinosaur fossils, refuting the hypothesis of contamination. The fossil, a well-preserved sacrum of an Edmontosaurus, was unearthed from the Hell Creek Formation in South Dakota. The discovery of collagen remnants in the fossil provides new insights into dinosaur biology and opens up new possibilities for research in paleontology.
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