The earliest Dinosaurs yet discovered were found in South America. But when Dinosaurs first appeared, all the modern continents hadn't formed. All the land was bunched up in one giant continent called Pangea. That is where the Dinosaurs evolved. The continent has since broke up, into the 7 continents of today, through a process know as continental drift.
Yes, South America has been a known location for dinosaur fossils. Some significant dinosaur fossils have been discovered in countries like Argentina and Brazil, providing valuable insights into prehistoric life on the continent.
Alberta, specifically the region around Drumheller, is known for having the most dinosaur fossils in Canada. The area is home to the Royal Tyrrell Museum, which showcases a wide variety of dinosaur specimens.
Dinosaurs have been found on all 7 continents, even Antarctica.
The Chadron Formation in the Badlands contains reptile fossils, but no dinosaur fossils. This layer dates back to the Eocene epoch, about 34 to 56 million years ago, making it too recent for dinosaur fossils which are typically older.
No. I can not show you dinosaur fossils. But, if you go to a large natural history museum in a large city, you can see dinosaur fossils. New York City has the Museum of Natural History. Chicago has the Field Museum. Other large cities all over the world have such museums that have dinosaur fossils. It should not be too difficult for you to get to such a major city.
Yes, South America has been a known location for dinosaur fossils. Some significant dinosaur fossils have been discovered in countries like Argentina and Brazil, providing valuable insights into prehistoric life on the continent.
Alberta, specifically the region around Drumheller, is known for having the most dinosaur fossils in Canada. The area is home to the Royal Tyrrell Museum, which showcases a wide variety of dinosaur specimens.
So few dinosaur fossils have been found in Antarctica because the entire continent is covered in ice, making it hard to dig and/or search for large fossils.
So few dinosaur fossils have been found in Antarctica because the entire continent is covered in ice, making it hard to dig and/or search for large fossils.
Dinosaur tracks are trace fossils
Like most fossils, dinosaur fossils have been mostly replaced with minerals and are not made of the original material. However, many contain trace amounts of original material. Some even contain proteins from the dinosaur.
The study of dinosaur's fossils is called:Paleontologists/Paleontology
Most often it is a paleontologist who finds dinosaur fossils. However, anyone can find one.
The Gobi Desert is known for its dinosaur fossils.
Dinosaurs have been found on all 7 continents, even Antarctica.
fossils can be anywhere a dinosaur once lived
Most dinosaur fossils have been found in Europe and North America