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First Adult T. rex Trackway Shows How Fast the Giant Walked
science29 days ago

First Adult T. rex Trackway Shows How Fast the Giant Walked

Paleontologists in the badlands of southwestern North Dakota near Marmarth uncovered a four-footprint trackway dated about 66.5 million years ago, marking the first known set of footprints from an adult T. rex. Each print is roughly 3 feet long with about a 13-foot stride, suggesting the dinosaur walked at roughly 3.5–4.5 mph rather than ran; researchers used high‑resolution 3D scanning to study and replicate the tracks without disturbing the site, and three of the four footprints will later be moved to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science for preservation.

via NDTV|
#3d-scanning#dinosaur-footprints#north-dakota
First Adult T. rex Trackway Unearthed in North Dakota
science29 days ago

First Adult T. rex Trackway Unearthed in North Dakota

Scientists have confirmed the first adult Tyrannosaurus rex trackway, discovered on federal land near Marmarth, North Dakota. The 23-foot sequence comprises four three-toed footprints dating to about 66.5 million years ago, with researchers estimating the animal walked at roughly 3.5–4.5 mph. Found by teacher Kent Hups, the site was documented with high‑resolution 3D scans and digital models, enabling detailed study and VR visualization; three footprints are slated to be helicoptered to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science for continued study and display.

via Good News Network|
#dinosaur-footprints#north-dakota#paleontology
Blue Mold Vandalism Hits Rare Wyoming Dinosaur Tracks, Trackway Closed
science3 months ago

Blue Mold Vandalism Hits Rare Wyoming Dinosaur Tracks, Trackway Closed

A vandal trespassed at the Zerbst Trackway near Newcastle, Wyoming, pouring blue silicone into a 67-million-year-old hadrosaur footprint to copy a mold. The act damaged the print and led the family to close the trackway indefinitely while they decide new protections. The Zerbst family emphasizes the site’s scientific and personal significance and remains open to responsible visitors as they navigate increased safeguards.

via Cowboy State Daily|
#dinosaur-footprints#paleontology#science
AI maps dinosaur tracks, uncovers earliest bird footprints
science5 months ago

AI maps dinosaur tracks, uncovers earliest bird footprints

AI-powered DinoTracker analyzes dinosaur footprints from photos or sketches, trained on thousands of real and simulated tracks to account for natural variation. It achieved about 90% agreement with human experts and highlighted bird-like footprints in ancient tracks, raising questions about when birds evolved or whether some dinosaur feet converged on avian shapes. The tool aims to speed analysis and broaden participation, with the full study published in PNAS.

via Earth.com|
#ai#bird-evolution#dinosaur-footprints
Hidden in Plain Sight: 66 Dinosaur Footprints Unearthed in a School Rock in Australia
science5 months ago

Hidden in Plain Sight: 66 Dinosaur Footprints Unearthed in a School Rock in Australia

A boulder in a Queensland high school, overlooked for over 20 years, hides 66 dinosaur footprints—the highest concentration found in Australia—made by at least 47 small dinosaurs crossing wet clay. Advanced 3D imaging and light filtering confirmed the prints and revealed nearby traces, offering rare clues about Early Jurassic life in a region without dinosaur bones from that era.

via The Daily Galaxy|
#3d-imaging#australia#dinosaur-footprints
Ten-Year-Old Uncovers Five Giant Dinosaur Footprints on Welsh Beach
science7 months ago

Ten-Year-Old Uncovers Five Giant Dinosaur Footprints on Welsh Beach

A 10-year-old girl and her mother found five large dinosaur footprints on Lavernock Point along the South Wales coast, spaced about 30 inches apart and believed to belong to a late Triassic camelotia sauropodomorph. Paleontologists from the National Museum Wales confirmed the prints’ pattern and significance, noting Wales has a growing record of dinosaur finds and that the site adds to millions of years of prehistoric activity in the region.

via Yahoo|
#camelotia#dinosaur-footprints#lavernock-point
Rare 150-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Tracks Reveal Injured Dinosaur's Circling Path
science9 months ago

Rare 150-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Tracks Reveal Injured Dinosaur's Circling Path

Researchers in Western Australia's Kimberley region discovered the largest dinosaur footprints ever recorded, some over 1.7 meters long, left by sauropods around 130 million years ago. The site contains a diverse range of 21 different dinosaur track types, making it one of the richest fossil tracksites globally. Indigenous elders played a key role in protecting and studying these ancient footprints, which offer significant insights into prehistoric life.

via The Daily Galaxy|
#australia#dinosaur-footprints#fossil-tracks
Texas Flood Uncovers Dinosaur Footprints, Revealing Prehistoric Insights
science1 year ago

Texas Flood Uncovers Dinosaur Footprints, Revealing Prehistoric Insights

During July's historic floods in Central Texas, volunteers uncovered 115-million-year-old dinosaur footprints along Sandy Creek, belonging to an Acrocanthosaurus, providing valuable insights into prehistoric life and behavior. These fossils, part of a vast collection at UT Austin's J.J. Pickle Research Campus, highlight the region's rich fossil history and the importance of preserving these natural heritage sites.

via KEYE|
#dinosaur-footprints#fossil-discovery#sandy-creek
Flooding in Texas Uncovers 115-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Footprints
science1 year ago

Flooding in Texas Uncovers 115-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Footprints

Floodwaters in Texas revealed 115-million-year-old dinosaur footprints, providing new insights into prehistoric life and highlighting the role of natural events in uncovering fossils. The tracks, found in Travis County, include both carnivorous and herbivorous dinosaur prints, and are being studied with advanced imaging techniques to better understand the region's ancient ecosystem.

via Indian Defence Review|
#cretaceous-period#dinosaur-footprints#fossil-discovery
Fossilized Tracks Show Dinosaurs Herded in Mixed-Species Groups
science1 year ago

Fossilized Tracks Show Dinosaurs Herded in Mixed-Species Groups

Scientists discovered a rare set of dinosaur footprints at Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta, revealing evidence of mixed-species herding behavior around 76 million years ago, including side-by-side tyrannosaur tracks that suggest predators may have stalked herds, providing new insights into dinosaur social behavior.

via BBC Wildlife Magazine|
#dinosaur-footprints#dinosaur-provincial-park#fossil-discovery