
Jun 26, 2026
✦Physics org
Beetle-like borings in 70-million-year-old titanosaur fossils reshape Lo Hueco fossil story
Beetle-like borings found on 70-million-year-old titanosaur fossils at Lo Hueco site have changed our understanding. The study showed carcasses were exposed longer than thought, allowing insects to bore into bones and armor. This reshapes the paleoecological story of the Late Cretaceous, offering new insights into how remains accumulated.