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Fossilized dinosaur dung preserves feathers from extinct aquatic bird
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A fossilized feather found inside dinosaur dung in Montana is described as the best-preserved Mesozoic feather and offers new clues about why some birds survived the mass extinction while others did not. The evidence points to a connection with hesperornithiform aquatic birds and the evolution of the Neornithes lineage, potentially affecting survival outcomes across late Cretaceous birds.
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Oldest Alligator Relative Found After Dinosaur Extinction
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— Sep 10, 2026
Paleontologists have identified Mandrasuchus milleri as the earliest confirmed alligatorine living only a few hundred thousand years after the dinosaur extinction, with numerous specimens indicating successful early post-extinction survival. Separately, a fossilized feather preserved inside a dinosaur-era coprolite reveals remarkable preservation and hints at the late Cretaceous food web and why some birds survived the asteroid impact.
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Edelman Fossil Park Museum Opens in New Jersey
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— Aug 28, 2026
A string of accessible fossil‑and dinosaur-focused destinations across the United States highlights how families and science enthusiasts can explore ancient life—from Utah’s Dino Diamond road trip and its fossil-rich reserves to Kentucky’s Dinosaur World and Big Bone Lick for hands‑on digs, to New Jersey’s Edelman Fossil Park near Mantua revealing the late Cretaceous extinction story, and Wisconsin’s High Cliff State Park perched on Lake Winnebago’s edge. The reporting also spotlights major paleontological finds, including the Dreadnoughtus uncoveries and the iridium-rich extinction layer that marked the dinosaur‑kill event, underscoring a nationwide map of public access to prehistoric history.
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