Denver Basin Dinosaur Bone Discovery: Significance and Geographic Context
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gmays
The bagel they save for the regulars. Don't skim, savour.
Summary
The article discusses a dinosaur bone found in Denver Basin, providing geographic context and mentioning other fossil sites in the area. It highlights the significance of the discovery and its relation to the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe relative position of the Cretaceous–Paleogene boundary is shown as a red dashed line.
The Castle Rock Rainforest, located ~13 miles southeast of the Highlands Ranch Torosaurus, is not depicted.
Pops the “Triceratops” is not plotted; it occurs ~55 miles north of the Denver International Airport (DIA) Swamp Forest.
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