blog posts In fossilized dinosaur poop, scientists find hidden treasure Jul 7, 2021 8:30 am by CNNIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images CNN (July 2) 'Insect fossils of this type, preserved in three-dimensions like this, are practically unheard of from the Triassic (period), so this discovery is very important,' says Sam Heads, director of the Center for Paleontology at the U. of I. Share on Facebook Tweet Email