(CNN) First discovered in 1922 and best known for its distinctive crest, Parasaurolophus is one of the most recognizable dinosaurs -- a staple of childhood books and a background player in the Jurassic Park movie franchise. An exceptionally well-preserved fossilized skull found in New Mexico in 2017 -- the first to be found in 97 years -- has revealed new details about its bizarre Elvis-style pompadour. Its analysis has allowed paleontologists to definitively identify how such a structure grew on this dinosaur. "Imagine your nose growing up your face, three feet behind your head, then turning around to attach above your eyes. The hollow tube on its head contained an internal network of airways and acted a bit like a trumpet.

Source: CNN January 25, 2021 12:11 UTC