Can you telll the gender of a prehistoric animal by looking at the fossils?

Question: Can you telll the gender of a prehistoric animal by looking at the fossils?
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Asked by samschicken to Ed, Hayley, Jason, Nathan, Sophie on 18 Mar 2013.
- Hayley Evers-King answered on 18 Mar 2013:
  
  Yes. Like some current animals, some prehistoric animals had “sexual dimorphism” meaning they have different features depending on whether they are male or female. Some have also been found with eggs or even pregnant!

samschicken commented on 18 Mar 2013:

oh thankyou very much

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Question: Can you telll the gender of a prehistoric animal by looking at the fossils?