Scientists find fossil of dinosaur ‘killed on day of asteroid strike’

Remains of thescelosaurus in North Dakota believed to date back to extinction of species 66m years agoScientists believe they have been given an extraordinary view of the last day of the dinosaurs after they discovered the fossil of an animal they believe died that day.The perfectly preserved leg, which even includes remnants of the animal ’s skin, can be accurately dated to the time the asteroid that brought about the dinosaurs’ extinction struck Earth 66m years ago, experts say, because of the presence of debris from the impact, which rained down only in its immediate aftermath.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 7, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Kevin Rawlinson Tags: Dinosaurs Fossils North Dakota US news Zoology Evolution Biology World news Science Source Type: news