References* https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/11/191106112109.htm * News article summarizing “flash fossilization” (bacteria replacing organic matter, then fossilizing) * Microbes can play a large role in fossilization! We weren’t able to get to it in this episode, but further reading if you’re interested * A good overview of the diagenesis process * Geology lab notes from a first-year university course which are more about marine life, but give a good overview of fossils caused by alteration. * Just another nice overview of fossilization * Scholarly article on Eric, the opalized pliosaur * An Iguanodon specimen where the entire holotype is opalized * Cast fossils * Formal description of Kosmoceratops * Information on Umoonasaurus

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