Beetle borings reveal titanosaurs' remains lingered above ground after death

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Beetle borings reveal titanosaurs' remains lingered above ground after death
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New evidence from Lo Hueco, Spain shows titanosaurs’ bones and armor bear dermestid beetle boreholes, indicating their carcasses were exposed on the surface for a lengthy period before burial—reversing the previous rapid burial idea and highlighting how insect traces in fossils can illuminate ancient environments and taphonomy.

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