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Paleontologists in Argentina say they have unearthed the fossils of the biggest dinosaur ever to walk the planet.
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How many of you know about these dinos?
cnews.canoe.ca
Everyone can point out a T-Rex, or even call out a Velociraptor thanks to Hollywood movies like Jurassic Park.
ksl.com
A new species of dinosaur has been unearthed in southern China — a long-snouted tyrannosaur.
A new species of dinosaur has been unearthed in southern China — a long-snouted tyrannosaur.
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csmonitor.com
A giant carnivorous dinosaur apparently possessed an enormous power to heal its broken bones, thanks to new findings revealed by powerful X-rays, researchers say.
washingtonpost.com
In all of Earth’s history, which species of mammal survived for the longest time?
An exciting spotlight on some of Utah’s finest dino-country featuring James Kirkland, Utah State Paleontologist.
nbcnews.com
If you know where to walk and what to look for, dinosaur bones are easy to find at Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante Park. KSL’s John Hollenhorst reports.
National Geographic Features Utah’s Ancient Past
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The ancient swamplands of southern Utah, known today as the arid Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, is the topic for “Digging Utah’s Dinosaurs” – a feature article in the May 2014 issue of National Geographic Magazine released this week.
Utah Is Becoming A Worldwide Dinosaur Destination
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Just 75-million years ago modern-day Utah was a lush island landmass; paleontologists call this prehistoric region Laramidia.
Exciting new findings with dinosaur fossils and the organic evidence that remains millions of years later!
usustatesman.com
A leading paleontologist and USU graduate returned to her alma mater to present some of her important discoveries about dinosaurs on Friday in a speech hosted by the biology, chemistry and geology departments at USU. She detailed the research process that led her team to their surprising results.
Our State Paleontologist, Dr. Jim Kirkland, is kicking off this year’s MIC lecture series on Thursday, March 20th at 6 pm. Lectures are FREE and open to the public. Moab Information Center (MIC), corner of Main & Center St, Moab. Be sure to stop by if you are in the area!
For a schedule of more great talks, visit: http://www.cnha.org/mic.cfm
For more about Utah’s paleontology, visit:
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UGS’s Dr. Jim Kirkland, State Paleontologist of Utah, was the keynote speaker for the “2013 Utah Governor’s Medals for Science and Technology” awards banquet held on January 15, 2014, at The Leonardo in Salt Lake City. The annual event honors outstanding achievements in science relative to education and technical innovation. Kirkland addressed this year’s theme on dinosaurs by presenting an historical overview of Utah’s outstanding dinosaur heritage, while Dr. Randy Irmis, Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology at the Natural History Museum of Utah, served as the master of ceremonies.
Dr. Jim Kirkland and Governor Gary Herbert
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