Ankylosaurs were preserved in a variety of ways, including burial in sediment, entombment in ash from volcanic eruptions, and preservation in bogs or peat marshes. In some cases, the preservation was so complete that even the skin and other soft tissues were preserved, providing valuable information about the appearance and behavior of these ancient animals.
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Reply to comment by x4ty2 in Near-whole ankylosaur remains found, complete with its jagged spikes, most of its limbs, armor coating, and some of its guts and stomach contents. The remains could be a key to understanding aspects of Early Cretaceous ecology, and shows how this species may have lived within its environment. by drewiepoodle
Ankylosaurs were preserved in a variety of ways, including burial in sediment, entombment in ash from volcanic eruptions, and preservation in bogs or peat marshes. In some cases, the preservation was so complete that even the skin and other soft tissues were preserved, providing valuable information about the appearance and behavior of these ancient animals.