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rayofreason Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 12:36 PM
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Flesh wound reveals dino secrets
A fossil unearthed in China has given scientists a rare glimpse of what dinosaurs were like in the flesh.

The plant-eating Psittacosaurus had a thick layer of shark-like skin hidden under scales or feathers.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7177181.stm
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Xipe Totec Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 12:43 PM
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1. And here I thought you were talking about Lieberman (nt)
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DontTreadOnMe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 12:44 PM
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2. LMAO!
Lieberman -- too funny
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jgraz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 01:07 PM
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4. Sorry, Lieberman can only be wounded by a wooden stake or holy water.
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pansypoo53219 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 01:13 PM
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5. i am sure
a silver bullet would work too.
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 12:45 PM
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3. Cooool.
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gtar100 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-11-08 09:59 AM
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6. Fascinating. I think there's a common thread between dino's and humans...
Palaeontologists believe this tough outer coating supported the dinosaur's organs and protected it from predators.


I believe that I have an outer coating that supports my organs and protects me from predators. Maybe just not so tough, though I'd like to think so.
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