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Did Diplodocus have color patterning? New research suggests fossilized skin may preserve evidence.

In this quick explainer, we break down a 2025 study in Royal Society Open Science:
“Fossilized melanosomes reveal colour patterning of a sauropod dinosaur.”

Melanosomes are microscopic pigment structures. When they fossilize, they can preserve evidence that helps scientists infer possible color patterning, giving us a rare look at dinosaur appearance beyond just the bones.

This is research conducted in part and facilitated by Elevation Science Institute.

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