fossilized

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It has 183 fossilized bones and is roughly 63 percent complete.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Named after the famous fossilized human ancestor discovered in Ethiopia in 1974, Lucy is on its way to become the first mission to explore Jupiter's Trojan asteroids.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

Analysis of the fossilized bones suggests it had weaker legs than modern kākāpō.

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

The fossilized bones provide clues about how Kank may have hunted.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Basically, if you get your jollies crawling on your hands and knees digging up fossilized poop, then you’ll really love an office full of the real thing—smell included.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman