Tag: Morrison formation

The Monopoly of Allosaurus, the “Lion” of the Jurassic

Post author By maxsblogosaurus
Post date August 18, 2022
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Is there a dinosaur that somehow connects feuding 19th century paleontologists with cannibalism and creationist museums? Meet Allosaurus, the Jurassic’s most successful – and miscast – killer

Tags allosaurus, Dinosaurs, fossils, jurassic, Morrison formation, Nature, Paleontology, prehistory

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As Hungry as a Sauropod: The Morrison’s Giant Conundrum

Post author By maxsblogosaurus
Post date October 3, 2021
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The Morrison Formation is the unofficial home for giant sauropods. But did they all live together? And if so, what happened to the poor plants?

Tags brachiosaurus, dinosaur, Dinosaurs, Diplodocus, fossils, jurassic, mesozoic, Morrison formation, palaeontology, Paleontology, Prehistoric, prehistory, Sauropods, USA

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The Curious Case of Stegosaurus’ Plates

Post author By maxsblogosaurus
Post date April 18, 2021
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There are many questions in the world that may never be answered. What existed before the Big Bang? Is Bigfoot out there? What was the purpose of Stegosaurus’ plates? Were they for love, war, or maybe both?