How do we know about the existence of dinosaurs if no one has ever seen them? Thanks to the finds of many fossil skeletons.

From them you can understand how dinosaurs were arranged and how these ancient reptiles lived.

Rock imprints

By studying fossil remains in the rocks, scientists have discovered many interesting things. For example, they found that the first living creatures appeared in the sea over 3 billion years ago.

Restored skeleton - the work of a paleontologist

Scientists studying prehistoric animals are called paleontologists. It is they who are engaged in the search for petrified bones on all continents. Bones, neatly cleaned of deposits, are cataloged and then sent to the laboratory, where skeletons are recreated from them. If there are not enough individual parts, they are replaced with copies made of plaster or plastic.

Here is the restored skeleton of triceratops in the paleontological museum. Now anyone can see how big and strong he was. By the teeth we can understand what he ate, and by the size of the bones to draw conclusions about his weight, method of movement and even the lack of dexterity.

Based on information about the skeleton, you can recreate the muscles and skin of a dinosaur, that is, restore its appearance.