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** Dinosaur find alters theory on Africa
The fossil skull of a peculiar, wrinkle-faced dinosaur unearthed four years
ago in the Sahara is providing new evidence that Africa split from the other
southern continents more recently than previously thought, scientists say
** Three dinosaur egg fossils to be on display in Harbin
The fossils, enwrapped with rimous shell and surrounded by reddish-brown
fossilized soil at the bottom, where the dinosaurs laid eggs originally,
were identified as deriving from central China's Henan Province and dating
back to 65 million years ago
** Fiendish fossil filchers grabbing up dino tracks
Dinosaur tracks are disappearing from Massachusetts state parks and
resurfacing on eBay with bids as high as $6,000
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** Dino impact gave Earth the chill
Evidence has been found for a global winter following the asteroid impact
that is thought to have killed off the dinosaurs 65 million years ago
** Museum Expansion To Feature Full-sized Dinosaur Cast
A 5,000-square-foot expansion at the Museum of the Red River will feature a
new wing to hold a full-sized dinosaur cast
** Museum built on foundation of bones
In this short span, the museum has become known for its dinosaur exhibits,
especially the bone fragments of a hadrosaur known colloquially as the
"Missouri dinosaur."
** Feature Site: The Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Centre
An awe-inspiring display of dinosaurs, prehistoric marine reptiles, flying
reptiles and fish of North America's late Cretaceous world was unveiled at
the highly anticipated grand opening of the 20,000 sq.-ft. Rocky Mountain
Dinosaur Resource Centre in Woodland Park, Colo.over Memorial Day weekend
** Remains in Spain: A Dinosaur Museum Opens
The striking $3.5 million structure, whimsically shaped like a dinosaur's
three-toed footprint, is in the village of Colunga, 20 miles from Gijón and
25 miles from Oviedo
** Dinosaur wars coming to Woodland Park
The idea of placing a dynamic dinosaur war scene within eyesight of passing
motorists on U.S. 24 was the brainchild of owner Mike Triebold, a dinosaur
hunter responsible for unearthing an eclectic skeletal mix of 100 animals,
including the 30 skeletons on display
** Dinosaur exhibit at zoo delayed
The delay was caused by a late arrival of some of the model dinosaurs
** Where else would you expect to find an Arizonasaurus? Only at the Mesa
Southwest Museum!
** Tracking Dinosaur Origins: The Triassic/Jurassic Terrestrial
Transition - St. George, Utah, USA
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