Ciro gets home! The little dinosaur on display in Benevento

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fossile dinosauro ciro

“The little dinosaur Ciro lived 113 million years ago on the shores of the ocean Tethys, returns home for the week of Planet Earth and on this occasion it will be seen live in Benevento, at the Paleontological Section of the Archaeological Museum in the same city “. This statement by Luciano Campanelli, geologist and president of the ‘A Future in the South’, announcing the welcome return to the home of small fossil. Ciro a fossil special, is the only type of dinosaur that was found along with internal organs. In excellent condition was found with exceptionally soft parts inside still in perfect condition, so much so that in his gut there were still traces of its last meal.

Conveniently present still other organs such as the liver, trachea, eyes and some portions of the skin and muscles. It is believed that the small Cyrus, with a few days of life, only to be released from the den in search of food, and then both died because of a full, because he lived in an lagoon area alternating with small islands, and ended up buried in the seabed devoid of oxygen. Thanks to Planet held from 18 to 25 October across Italy will host major events, well 237, many in the Center and South of the country. More than 600 researchers will be engaged to ensure that the geo-sciences can enter Italian homes. How they will be organized at least 150 trips, and more than 80 events including conferences and outdoor activities. In those days the Planet will be Italy for a festival unprecedented and Benevento will be among the protagonists location.

The whole program with all events is on www.settimanaterra.org