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A fossilized piece of vomit from the time of the dinosaurs has been unearthed in Denmark by local fossil hunter Peter Bennicke at Stevns Klint, a UNESCO-listed coastal cliff in the country's east. Bennicke, a self-proclaimed "fossil geek," stumbled upon unusual fragments that turned out to be remnants of sea lilies—underwater creatures related to starfish and sea urchins—embedded in chalk.

After bringing the fragments to the Museum of East Zealand, experts confirmed that the vomit can be dated back to the end of the Cretaceous period 66 million years ago, an era inhabited by dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus and Diplodocus. Jesper Milan, a palaeontologist and curator at the museum, described the finding as "truly peculiar" and highlighted its significance in understanding prehistoric food chains.

Milan explained that during the Cretaceous period, fish and sharks consumed sea lilies, which were challenging to digest, leading them to "regurgitate all the chalk bits." This discovery provides a rare insight into the dynamics of the ancient seabed ecosystem where dinosaurs roamed.

The finding not only sheds light on past ecosystems but has also captured global attention despite initially being covered only by local media. Milan humorously remarked, "This is the world's most famous piece of puke ever."