Q What tragic event happened to most of the Kentrosaurus fossils during World War II?

Q: What tragic event happened to most of the Kentrosaurus fossils during World War II?

A.Most of the fossils were destroyed during an air raid on Berlin B.A volcanic eruption melted the fossils C.The fossils sank to the seafloor and could no longer be found

A Most of the fossils were destroyed during an air raid on Berlin
B A volcanic eruption melted the fossils
C The fossils sank to the seafloor and could no longer be found

Answer

A Most of the fossils were destroyed during an air raid on Berlin

Fossils of Kentrosaurus discovered in Tanzania were transported to the Natural History Museum in Berlin, Germany.
However, a fire caused by an Allied air raid on Berlin in 1943 destroyed most of the fossils, including the type specimen used as the reference for the species.
Modern reconstructions are based on surviving fossils, prewar records, sketches, and other historical materials.

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