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hypsibema by Missouri department of natural resources

hypsibema by Missouri department of natural resources

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Hypsibema

ByRobert December 17, 2022May 17, 2023

The Hypsibema was an ornithischian herbivore that lived during the Upper Cretaceous period in the present-day USA, particularly in the … Read more

Dinosaurs

hypsibema by Missouri department of natural resources

hypsibema by Missouri department of natural resources

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Hypsibema

ByRobert December 17, 2022May 17, 2023

The Hypsibema was an ornithischian herbivore that lived during the Upper Cretaceous period in the present-day USA, particularly in the … Read more

Styracosaurus by LadyofHats

Styracosaurus by LadyofHats

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Styracosaurus

ByRobert December 17, 2022May 17, 2023

Styracosaurus was a herbivorous dinosaur that lived during the Upper Cretaceous period, about 76-75 million years ago. It was a … Read more

Fossils & Dino News

Fossil by Gary Todd

Fossil by Gary Todd

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Digging Up History: How Dinosaur Fossils Are Formed?

ByRobert September 17, 2022December 6, 2022

Paleontologists have long been intrigued by the process of fossilization. After all, it’s sort of a miracle for any animal … Read more

dinosaur tracks by Jarek Tuszyński

dinosaur tracks by Jarek Tuszyński

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Dinosaur Tracks Reveal Fascinating Insights into Prehistoric Life

ByRobert September 14, 2022December 6, 2022

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” This old adage represents the study of fossil tracks. … Read more

mESOZOIC ERA

The Three Dinosaur Periods of the Mesozoic Era

The Three Dinosaur Periods of the Mesozoic Era

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The Three Dinosaur Periods of the Mesozoic Era

ByRobert December 6, 2022May 6, 2023

The Mesozoic era span all three of the Dinosaur periods starting with the Triassic, going through the Jurassic and ending … Read more