Colorado Crews Excavate New Dinosaur Fossil While Doing Construction Work on Parking Lot

Colorado crews excavate new dinosaur fossil while doing construction work on parking lot

DINOSAUR, Colo. (KRDO) – A crew performing construction work at the Dinosaur National Monument recently got an unexpected glimpse into prehistory – right in the middle of a parking lot. According to the National Park Service (NPS), dinosaur fossils were uncovered by crews working near the Quarry Exhibit Hall in September, marking the first time a fossil has been excavated from the area in over a century. The new fossils were identified last year…

Dinosaur National Monument paleontologists uncover first new fossils since 1924

Scientists believe the bones belong to the large, long-necked dinosaur Diplodocus from the Late Jurassic period, which are common in the area.