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The Lufengosaurus fossil: The oldest soft tissue ever found?

The Lufengosaurus fossil: The oldest soft tissue ever found?

Learn about what is believed to be the oldest soft tissue ever found, in a dinosaur fossil dating to the Jurassic Period.
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