Mysterious dinosaur-like creature discovered with flesh still on its bones leaves scientists baffled

www.mirror.co.uk ^ | Updated14:19, 15 DEC 2017 | By Rachel Bishop, Michael Havis

[Red Badger]

The partially-preserved corpse was unearthed by an electrician cleaning out a sub-station left untouched for 35 years

The discovery of a mysterious creature resembling a dinosaur with flesh still on its bones has left scientists baffled.

The partially-preserved corpse was uncovered by an electrician cleaning out a sub-station left untouched for 35 years.

The creature – which was found in Jaspur, a small city in Uttarakhand, India – has now been sent for analysis, including carbon dating, which will reveal its age.

Experts say that although it looks like a small dinosaur that could be near impossible as flightless dinosaurs have been extinct for 65 million years.

Dr Parag Madhukar Dhakate, a Conservator with the Indian Forest Service, said that the creature would remain an enigma until scientific analysis had been completed.

He said: “It looks like a dinosaur, but we can't say anything until all the tests are done.”

Aaryan Kumar, who is pursuing a PhD in Paleontology from Delhi University, told local media that it was impossible for a dinosaur skeleton to be so well preserved after so long.

[Trillian]

Dinosaur Bones with Chipotle-Cherry Barbecue Sauce

[momtothree]

Thank you, T! FR needs to keep some of its history... recipes for darn near anything is part of our tradition! (((Hugs))) Mom

[momtothree]

:) So funny, T! I love these type threads!

[momtothree]

:)

[Hot Tabasco]

And btw, that’s not a kangaroo’s head.

It could be if kangaroos were misnamed and are actually something else.......

[MD Expat in PA]

Sorry FRiends, not a dino nor sadly Reptilicus. : )

Dino-like carcass could be from cat family: Experts

Assistant professor of Zoology at Ramnagar Government PG college, Bhawna Pant, after inspecting the carcass, said that “it belongs to a mammalian family”. In her report, Pant has written that the lower jaw of the skeleton “has sharp and cutting edges, canines are well developed and pelvic girdle and humerus shape also resemble that of a mammal, like a mongoose”.

The forest department had earlier contacted Professor Bahadur Kotalia of the department of Geology at Kumaon University in Nainital. In his report, Kotalia said, “It is likely that the carcass belongs to the cat family, perhaps that a young mammal. It has a deformed head and unworn teeth meaning that the animal had not begun chewing food.”