Episode 457: Beyond Bones: Dinosaur Soft Tissues. Dinosaur bones are some of the most famous fossils. But dinosaur skin, feathers, blood vessels, tendons, and even organs have been found in the fossil record.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Chilesaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Chilesaurus-Episode-457/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Chilesaurus, A Late Jurassic dinosaur whose origin is a mystery because it has a combination of features from theropods, ornithischians, and sauropodomorphs.Dinosaur bones are some of the most famous fossils. But dinosaur skin, feathers, blood vessels, tendons, and even organs have been found in the fossil record.A couple recent papers describe how and where soft tissue preserves:Researchers found the most common chemical mechanisms for soft tissue preservationMinerals in the Burgess Shale contributed to some of the best soft tissue preservation found anywhere in the world This episode is brought to you by Exquisite Eons. They have new Triceratops, Stegosaurus, and Ankylosaurus bronze figurines available for pre-order! Get a discount by ordering the full set for a limited time at https://exquisiteeons.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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