Uncovering Dinosaur Skin & Feathers

Have you ever wondered what dinosaur skin looked like? Right in front of you are replicas of an Edmontosaurus and Triceratops skin impressions. These aren’t just any dinosaurs —Edmontosaurus and Triceratops were huge, plant-eating dinosaurs that roamed the Earth over 65 million years ago!

These remarkable castings show the bumpy and textured skin these dinosaurs had. Each bump and wrinkle you see helped protect these gentle giants. Unlike many reptiles today, dinosaurs like Edmontosaurus didn’t have scales all over; instead, they had tough, pebbly skin.

While many dinosaurs had skin like this, did you know that other dinosaurs had feathers? Yes, feathers! Scientists have discovered fossils that show some dinosaurs evolved to have feathers, which later helped birds to fly. Isn't it fascinating how creatures change over time?

Replicas like this help us understand not just what these magnificent creatures looked like, but also how they might have lived and moved in their natural habitats. It's like a window into the ancient past, showing us the amazing diversity of dinosaur life.