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What was dinosaur armor used for? New fossils help scientists find out!
Above: The immaculately preserved Borealopelta fossil!
Post author - Ellis Nolan
While teeth and claws are usually the show-stoppers when it comes to fossils, of equal interest to scientists are plates, clubs, and spikes. While originally thought to have been developed by herbivorous dinosaurs to defend against their carnivorous counterparts, newly discovered specimens are leading researchers to draw new conclusions about the purpose of dinosaur armor.
Two recent discoveries prompted scientis...
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What was dinosaur armor used for? New fossils help scientists find out!
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Above: The immaculately preserved Borealopelta fossil!
Post author - Ellis Nolan
While teeth and ...
