Near-Perfect Young Dinosaur Fossil Found in Bavaria
Found on Spiegel on Sunday, 23 October 2011
The fossil found in the central Bavarian community of Kelheim is about 98 percent complete, and also includes preserved bits of skin. "The around 135-million-year-old fossil is of outstanding scientific importance," dinosaur expert Rauhut told the German news agency DPA.
Though the 72-centimeter juvenile dinosaur is preserved in stone, a number of anatomical details remain. "The best-preserved Tyrannosaurus we have are about 80 percent preserved, and that is already terrific," said Rauhut, comparing the two theropods, which are among the rarest dinosaur fossils.
It would be great if they would find a 100% DNA sample that can be cloned. Putting aside the whole Jurassic Park story, seeing them run around again would be an impressive sight.