Dinosaur-Like Skeleton: Desert Rewrites History
An unusual skeleton found in Chile has puzzled people for more than a decade. Complete genome sequence revealed that caused their abnormalities A mummified skeleton discovered in Chile’s Atacama Desert 15 years ago is unlike any you’ve ever encountered. In fact, some might say it looks… well, strange. It is a skeletal drum made up of puzzling features. It is only 6 inches tall, but initial estimates of the drums’ age were consistent with that of a child between 6 and 8 years old. The elongated, angular skull, flattened eye sockets and fewer ribs than normal (10 pairs instead of…
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