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U.S. National Park Service
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Where Dinosaurs Roamed - Fossils and Paleontology (U.S. National Park Service)
Almost all of the United States ... and Hawaii), although most finds come from a rectangular area from Montana and North Dakota south to Arizona and Texas....
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Creative Beast Studio
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What US States Have the Most Fossil Finds?
January 2, 2025 - Globally, scientists have unearthed ... the most fossil finds? Scientists have found many dinosaur bones in Colorado, Montana, Arizona, Wyoming, and California....
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Smithsonian Magazine
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The Best Places in America to See Fossils
October 10, 2014 - As of today, the most numerous and diverse dinosaur fossils have been found primarily in North America, China and Argentina, with the Western United States representing a large portion of all dinosaur fossils found.
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Ancient Odysseys
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Where have dinosaurs been found in the United States
October 22, 2021 - These areas of the United States lay claim to the most abundant dinosaur fossils, but dinosaurs have also been found as far north as Alaska and as far south as Alabama.
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TheTravel
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10 States With The Most Dinosaur Discoveries
January 5, 2024 - While dinosaur bones have been found in travel destinations around the world, the United States is one of the best places in the world for dinosaur discoveries, with a variety of landscapes that have proven ideal for fossil preservation. Within the US, dinosaur-era fossils, tracks, or imprints have been found in 45 of the 50 states.
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Stacker
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States with the most dinosaur fossils | Stacker
June 1, 2022 - Whale and large crocodile fossils have also found in the southeastern part of the state. You may also like: Main Street America: Route 66 attractions by state · - Total fossils recorded in PBDB: 34 - Genus with the most fossils: Aves (3 fossils) - Time period with the most fossils: Late Pleistocene (28 fossils) Tennessee’s state museum is home to a lot of dinosaur bones, but the relics are not all necessarily from the region.
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U.S. National Park Service
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Dinosaurs of the National Park Service (U.S. National Park Service)
Most finds can be put into one ... to 145 Ma). Jurassic dinosaur tracks have been found in many of the NPS units of the Colorado Plateau, and more are being found every year due to increased interest....
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Barlows Gems
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Fossils Found in the United States - Barlows Gems
Currently, within the United States, dinosaur fossils have been found in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Washington and Wyoming. Washington is the latest state to have found dinosaur bone, it was recovered in 2012 but was not publicly identified until May 21, 2015.
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Live Science
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Where Are the Best Places To Find Dinosaur Fossils? | Live Science
September 24, 2010 - A sedimentary rock layer called the Morrison formation is the most productive source of these fossils on the continent, and is where most of the popular dinosaurs, such as stegosaurus and brontosaurus were first found, according to the National ...
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Dinosaur World Live
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Dinosaur Fossils: Where have the most fossils been found? | Dinosaur World Live
May 24, 2019 - Western North America has been one of the greatest sources of dinosaur fossil finds. Paleontologists like Miranda’s parents still routinely pull complete skeletons from digs in the Western United States, from Texas to Montana.
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Utah Geological Survey
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Dinosaurs & Fossils - Utah Geological Survey
August 17, 2023 - Dinosaur fossils from Utah play ... gone from a relatively small number of dinosaur species known from just a few geological formations, to well over 100 species from numerous formations.
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Dinosaur World Live
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DINOSAUR FOSSILS: WHERE HAVE THE MOST FOSSILS BEEN FOUND?
Western North America has been one of the greatest sources of dinosaur fossil finds. Paleontologists like Miranda’s parents still routinely pull complete skeletons from digs in the Western United States, from Texas to Montana.
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Wikipedia
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List of North American dinosaurs - Wikipedia
November 9, 2025 - The Late Jurassic of North America, however, is the exact opposite of the Middle Jurassic. The Late Jurassic Morrison Formation is found in several U.S. states, including Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Texas. It is notable as being the most fertile ...
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WorldAtlas
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Where Are The Most Fossils Discovered?
June 18, 2020 - The United States features many great fossil sites, like the La Brea Tar Pits in California, or the Morrison Formation in Arizona, but the Hell Creek Formation is arguably the most prominent.
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Wikipedia
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History of paleontology in the United States - Wikipedia
1 month ago - While on this expedition, Hatcher ... near Muikirk, Maryland. Hatcher's excavation continued uncovering dinosaur fossils into the next year. Hatcher recovered hundreds of bones and teeth, which helped the region between Maryland and Washington D.C....
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Reddit
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r/Paleontology on Reddit: States and territories in which dinosaur species have been discovered.
August 20, 2023 - You won't find dinosaurs in the Burgess shale though, it's about 1/4 billion years older than the first dinosaurs · Continue this thread Continue this thread Continue this thread Continue this thread Continue this thread Continue this thread ...