Volcanism Not Preserved Yixian Fossils

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The world’s best preserved dinosaur had a weird ending, study suggests

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Study refutes long-standing hypothesis that volcanic eruptions were responsible for the exceptional preservation of fossils in the Yixian Formation of northeast China .

The leading hypothesis for the preservation had been sudden burial by volcanism.

However, the study suggests that the fossils were preserved over a relatively short period under stable conditions.

The researchers argue that the remarkable preservation was likely due to more common processes.

The cost and effort required for systematic excavations are significant factors limiting such discoveries, especially in densely populated areas where land is highly valuable.

The study was coauthored by Sean Kinney and Clara Chang of Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory , and researchers from the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Paleontology .

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