The tracks of a small, carnivorous therapod were discovered in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area just a short distance from Las Vegas!
Federal paleontologists announced this week the discovery of Nevada’s first formally documented set of dinosaur tracks, which were recently found by some volunteers in the conservation area’s fire-colored Aztec sandstone.
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So, how long do you think it would take to render a fully animated CGI version of this beastie on my new Cyber Monday newegg 6 core 16GB 2TB rig?
“Federal paleontologists”
I had heard about this from state-level and even county paleontologists, but until you hear it from the feds, the news just isn’t reliable.
@2 true.
Those rogue state paleontologists sometimes even sell fossils and steal them from native reservations without proper authorization, as we all know.
DON’T WALK ON THAT FLOOR, I JUST MOPPED!
This is an example of a trace fossil, or ichnofossil. While it is often difficult to match a trace fossil with the corresponding body fossil, trace fossils have the advantage of always being found where they originated. (A carcass can be washed downstream; footprints always give accurate data as to the in-life location of the animal.)
Let us know when you find fresh ones!