Many famous fossils were found in the USA, including Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus, Albertosaurus, Diplodocus, Dinonicus, and Maiasaura.
Yes, South America has been a known location for dinosaur fossils. Some significant dinosaur fossils have been discovered in countries like Argentina and Brazil, providing valuable insights into prehistoric life on the continent.
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i heard on TV about over 50,000 fossils have benn found in one year
No skins have been found, but plenty of bones have been found.
Calymene celebra or trilobite is the Wisconsin state fossil. Wisconsin was heavily glaciated so not very many fossils exist. No dinosaur bones have been found.
Calymene celebra or trilobite is the Wisconsin state fossil. Wisconsin was heavily glaciated so not very many fossils exist. No dinosaur bones have been found.
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That depends on what you mean. The first Dinosaur discovered by scientists and named was Megalosaurus. But many believe that ancient civilizations based myths of dragons, griffens, sea serpents, Gods, etc, on Dinosaur fossils. The first Dinosaur to appear, as in the oldest Dinosaur, was Herrarasaurus. But older Dinosaur fossils may be found, so we can never be certain.
Probably billions, most of which haven't even been discovered yet.
Like most fossils, dinosaur fossils have been mostly replaced with minerals and are not made of the original material. However, many contain trace amounts of original material. Some even contain proteins from the dinosaur.
There are many dinosaur species with very few fossils found, making it difficult to determine which has the absolute least. Some examples include the Spinosaurus and Irritator, which are known from limited fossil discoveries.
The Canadian province of Alberta is a treasure trove of ancient fossils. Thousands of dinosaur bones have been found in the rolling plains of the area. Alberta was an ancient sea bed. This likely accounts for the large amount of fossils.