#blastfromthepast How many of you remember the Willo fossil? It’s been almost 20 years since the first article was published. A 66 million year old Thescelosaurus discovered in South Dakota in 1993 by Michael Hammer and his son Jeff in the Hell Creek formation. This is one of the most important fossil discoveries of our time according to the researchers at North Carolina. One of the only specimens to date showcasing preserved organs. In this case... THE HEART!!!! What is most significant about this fossil is that it proved that “Willo” was warm blooded. :) Unfortunately, after later study Michael Stoskopf and Mary Schweitzer throws new support to the contentions of Rowe and other paleontolog
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