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Faelwolf t1_j2893k0 wrote

Some Dinosaurs have been found partially unfossilized, one even in a fully non-fossilized state, with even the skin pigment preserved (mummification). It all depends on the circumstances surrounding it's burial over time. Of course, such finds are exceedingly rare.

You may find this of interest: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dinosaur_specimens_with_preserved_soft_tissue

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loki130 t1_j28a82d wrote

Those are still fossils that have mineralized, it's just material that usually doesn't survive long enough for that.

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