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A Brief on Tyrannosaurus, Pterosaur and Baculite Fossils

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Before starting anything, first, we have to know what fossils are? Fossils are the preserved remains impressions of any once living-thing from the past geological age. Only a small fraction of ancient organisms are preserved as fossils, and the organisms that have a solid and resistant skeleton are readily preserved.  Fossils are important to us. They are tangible connections to life, landscapes and climates of the past.  There are five different types of fossils that include: Body fossils Molds and casts Petrification fossils Footprint and trackways Coprolites Tyrannosaurus Fossil Tyrannosaurus is a genus of coelurosaurian theropod dinosaur. The species Tyrannosaurus rex is one of the most well-represented of the large theropods. Their fossils are found in a variety of rock formations dating to the Maastrichtian age, 68 to 66 million years ago.  Everything about Tyrannosaurus rex indicates the power of one of the largest theropod dinosaurs that ever existed. The first Ty...