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I am certainly aware of the fact that most fossile finds are just a jumble of bones. Often extremely fragile bones such as the fish fossils we found one time north of Yuma, Arizona.
But sometimes nearly whole creatures are found. Once while on a geological field trip to the Los Angeles County Museum, we were privileged to tour the basement where they were putting together the skeleton of one of the world's largest T-Rex's ever found. They also had a copy of the one from the Smithsonian to use as a guide.
The skull of that dude was taking up a whole table. I looked it over, peered at it, studied it and bent around at all angles for a particular reason. The curator asked, "You're a hunter aren't you?" I answered, "Sometimes. I was just wondering what it would take for a brain shot on this thing as opposed to a grade B movie I saw of Guy Madison using a Colt .45 on one."
He laughed and said, "Even Sgt. York probably could not get through enough bone to hit the walnut size brain."
AMAZING animals. Sometimes I think I missed my calling. But then again I guess you can call the Battleships I modified in the 80's dinosaurs now.
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