[SeekAndFind]

See also here:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/02/140204-dinosaur-fossil-china-volcano-pompeii/

Ancient Ash Volcanoes Entombed Chinese Dinosaurs

[ClearCase_guy]

It’s a shame that the Pompeii-like volcanic ash didn’t keep the remains of the resident of Pompeii so fresh.

[CrazyIvan]

Good. There's nothing worse than stale dinosaur.

[AndyTheBear]

"Examples of extraordinary preservation in the fossil record, such as the Jehol biota, generally demand extraordinary explanations," he says – and a Pompeii-like volcanic eruption fits the bill. But more work is needed to fully test the idea, he cautions.

Uhm, ok, is there a gorilla in the room we are not supposed to notice?

[Dustbunny]

Neat

[sauropod]

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