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  • Part of a giant fossil's allure, Josh explained, is that as opposed to, say, a Matisse that, "unless you know what it is you might walk right by it, a dinosaur skull is an immediate conversation starter."

    The Art of Selling Dino Dung Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011

  • A student on the dig team, from the Museo de Historia Natural in Lima, discovered the fossil's foot and noticed it had scales, evidence of soft tissue that's rarely preserved.

    Inkayacu Paracasensis: Giant 'Water King' Penguin, 5 Feet Tall, Discovered In Peru From 36 Million Years Ago AP 2010

  • And we should stop funding this old fossil's health coverage with our tax dollars!!!!!

    Snowe: Obama should drop public option from health-care debate 2009

  • Concerns have been raised about the claims made about the fossil's relative importance, and the publicising of the fossil before adequate information was available for scrutiny by the academic community.

    [evolution] and its shoddy tactics 2009

  • Concerns have been raised about the claims made about the fossil's relative importance, and the publicising of the fossil before adequate information was available for scrutiny by the academic community.

    Archive 2009-06-01 2009

  • The fossil's worth was estimated at between $150,000 and $400,000.

    Honesty is the best policy ReBecca Foster 2008

  • He stood under a streetlight, checked his watch, tilted his head back, and stared into the mouth of the beast nicknamed Rex, admiring the fossil's sharp teeth.

    Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine 2004

  • He stood under a streetlight, checked his watch, tilted his head back, and stared into the mouth of the beast nicknamed Rex, admiring the fossil's sharp teeth.

    Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine 2004

  • Characteristics which indicated the species was more primitive than related Russian fossils were the fossil's longer muzzle, blade-like cheekbones and square front teeth, which differed from other Anomodonts.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1999

  • If I told you how near I came to spilling the sauce-boat accidentally over that old fossil's head, you'd be surprised, Ellen.

    Jill the Reckless 1928

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