Construction Worker Digs Up Mind-Blowing Key to the Prehistoric Era

Very Intact

While most bones of the past are barely preserved, this one came in almost it's complete form. Even crazier was how intact it was after being drown beneath a prehistoric ocean for millions of years in a flood.  No one knows how this is even possible, as this kind of thing might even be considered a miracle! Nevertheless, the nearly perfect state of being protected by substrate gave scientists quite a look into the past...

A Look Inside

Thanks to the fullly formed condition it was in, researchers and archeologists were able to use the best scans to get the clearest look inside the hard exoskeleton of the dinosaur. With this tool and imaging, the team was able to see the internal bone structure and even some parts of the beast’s stomach, figuring out how it ate and digested food. This preservation saved their work a lot of time and energy...

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.