Soft tissue reconstructions of <i>Saurolophus</i> based on preserved skin impressions. <i>Saurolophus osborni</i> showing mottled appearance of tail integument. Variations in scale arrangement and patterning are used here as a basis for possible colour patterns, which are particularly evident in the caudal region.
Illustration by L. Xing and Y. Liu.
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