Gastroliths preserved with dinosaur fossils (IMAGE)

Okayama University of Science

Gastroliths preserved with dinosaur fossils

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Close-up photographs of dinosaur gastroliths. Panels A and B show examples of gastroliths preserved in association with dinosaur fossils. Panel C shows the skeleton of Tarbosaurus, with the gastrolith-bearing region outlined in red. Panel D is an enlarged view of the boxed area in panel C.

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Okayama University of Science

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