Two underwater sea lilies were eaten and regurgitated around 66 million years ago. They were preserved as fossilized vomit.
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during the Cretaceous period. "We do know that during this time period, average temperatures globally were about 82 F (28.1 C), and the average tropical temperature was 93.5 F (34.2 C)," Hughes says.
Fossilized vomit is not something paleontologists come across every day, which makes it a very rare and important find.
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A stunning discovery in Denmark has revealed an unexpected link to the world of dinosaurs: fossilized vomit dating back 66 ...