A 3D model of a feathered dinosaur tail trapped in an amber 99 million years ago — an unprecedented discovery — was gifted to the Shanghai Natural History Museum yesterday by the research team, which included a Chinese scientist.

The amber, named Eva, is believed to be the first mummified skeleton of a non-avian dinosaur ever discovered, said China University of Geosciences professor Xing Lida, who found the specimen and who gave a lecture at the museum yesterday.

“We can for the first time see a real dinosaur instead of just guessing about its look,” he said.