microrobert
04-02-2012, 12:21 PM
Ancient Ichthyosaur Mother Did Not Explode, Scientists Say
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It is unlikely that the body of a mother ichthyosaur exploded, say researchers who offer another explanation for the scattered remains of embryos found around her in rock that was once deep underwater.
Rather, the scattering of the embryos was probably caused by minor sea currents after the expectant mother died and her body decayed some 182 million years ago, the researchers propose.
Ichthyosaur Mother Did Not Explode | Fossils & Decomposition | LiveScience (http://www.livescience.com/19344-exploding-ichthyosaur-fossil-embryos.html)
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It is unlikely that the body of a mother ichthyosaur exploded, say researchers who offer another explanation for the scattered remains of embryos found around her in rock that was once deep underwater.
Rather, the scattering of the embryos was probably caused by minor sea currents after the expectant mother died and her body decayed some 182 million years ago, the researchers propose.
Ichthyosaur Mother Did Not Explode | Fossils & Decomposition | LiveScience (http://www.livescience.com/19344-exploding-ichthyosaur-fossil-embryos.html)