Fossil Stomach Contents Confirm Sauropods Were Herbivores
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A new study published in Current Biology offers the first definitive proof that sauropod dinosaurs were herbivores. Researchers discovered fossilized plants inside the stomach region of a sauropod fossil, providing direct evidence of their plant-based diet. This finding confirms long-held suspicions, solidifying the understanding of these massive long-necked dinosaurs as herbivores, despite a lack of previous concrete evidence from the fossil record. The discovery settles a long-standing debate about sauropod diets.
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