Scientists unearth ‘one in a billion’ dinosaur with skin still intact on face

Dr Donald Henderson, curator of dinosaurs at the Royal Tyrrell Museum, described the Borealopelta markmitchelli as “a one-in-a-billion find.”

Researchers noted that aside from its incredibly well-preserved state, the remains of this dinosaur is playing a key role in helping us understand aspects of Early Cretaceous ecology, and creatures like these lived in its environment. 

Since its discovery in 2011, scientists have studied its remains, its armour, and even the food it ate in its final days, revealing new insights into the markmitchelli. 

Borealopelta is also referred to as a nodosaur, which is a type of four-legged ankylosaur with a straight tail rather than a tail club. Its discovery in an ancient marine environment left researchers puzzled, as the animal was terrestrial. 

Article source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1742196/dinosaur-discovery-scientists-unearth-one-in-billion-skin-intact