"Scientists stubbled upon the fossilized remains of an ancient millipede the length of a small car dating from before the time of the dinosaurs." Setting aside

"Scientists stubbled upon the fossilized remains of an ancient millipede the length of a small car dating from before the time of the dinosaurs." Setting aside the fact that the scientists apparently forgot to shave that morning, I was unaware that there were small cars dating from before the time of the dinosaurs. Pedantic, maybe, but I can't help but think this could have been worded better. "Scientists stuMbled upon fossilized remains, dating from before the time of the dinosaurs, of an ancient millipede the length of a small car."