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Fossil Of Dinosaur That Was Killed On The Day Giant Asteroid Hit Earth Found By ScientistsScientists have presented a stunningly preserved leg of a dinosaur.The limb, complete with skin, is just one of a series of remarkable finds emerging from the Tanis fossil site in the US State of North Dakota.But it’s not just their exquisite condition that’s turning heads - it’s what these ancient specimens are purported to represent.The claim is the Tanis creatures were killed and entombed on the actual day a giant asteroid struck Earth.The day 66 million years ago when the reign of the dinosaurs ended and the rise of mammals began.Very few dinosaur remains have been found in the rocks that record even the final few thousand years before the impact. To have a specimen from the cataclysm itself would be extraordinary.The BBC has spent three years filming at Tanis for a show to be broadcast on 15 April, narrated by Sir David Attenborough.Sir David will review the discoveries, many that will be getting their first public viewing.Along with that leg, there are fish that breathed in impact debris as it rained down from the sky. Continue reading in the comments below