nd dinosaur mummy

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SOURCE: Jurica Nature Museum AP Discovered in 1999 on a ranch Marmarth Bismarck NORTH DAKOTA 94 29 Unearthed in 2004; resides at state museum Duckbilled head Mitten-like hands Walked mostly on two legs Weighed up to 3.5 tons (estimate) Edmontosaurus dinosaur A herbivore of the Cretaceous period 42 feet long Unearthing a mummy’s past Researchers are slowly freeing a mummified dinosaur from a 65-million-year-old rock, using brushes and chisels.

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Page 1: ND Dinosaur Mummy

SOURCE: Jurica Nature Museum AP

Discovered in 1999 on a ranch

Marmarth

BismarckN O RT H D A K O TA

94

29

Unearthed in 2004; resides at state museum

Duckbilledhead

Mitten-like handsWalked mostly

on two legs

Weighed up to 3.5 tons (estimate)

Edmontosaurus dinosaurA herbivore of the Cretaceous period

42 feet long

Unearthing a mummy’s pastResearchers are slowly freeing a mummified dinosaur from a 65-million-year-old rock, using brushes and chisels.