How do I know what side to prep on a fossil #fossils #prep #mistake #science | Mamlambo Fossils

🚨 Fossil Prep Breakthrough! 🚨 For decades, crocodile fossils from the Green River Formation have typically been cut out of their original matrix and inlaid into decorative slabs. But this time… we’re doing things differently. Our Borealosuchus wilsoni is too scientifically important to lose its original context. The slab it rests in isn’t just rock—it’s a micro–ecosystem snapshot from 50 million years ago. Preserved alongside the crocodile are feathers, leaves, insects, and fish, all still in