Uncovering the Late Jurassic In Wyoming

The Morrison Formation is one of the most famous dinosaur fossil sites in North America. Early expeditions in the 19th century focused on the fossil remains of large animals, but today scientists are searching for fossils of species that were previously overlooked.

Since the 1890s, the Morrison Formation has been the site of famous dinosaur discoveries such as Stegosaurus, Apatosaurus, and Allosaurus. But there’s plenty more to be uncovered, especially in the relatively understudied northern portion. For three field seasons, a team from the Museum in partnership with the Nova University of Lisbon, Portugal has been working there, focusing on two locales in Wyoming. The results, both in the scale and quality of fossil discoveries, are exciting.

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This Constantine S. Niarchos Expedition was generously supported by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.

Music - "Optimistic Changes," "Evergreen Scene," and "Spring Equinox" by Benjamin Vella (PRS) and Barney Freeman (PRS) / Warner/Chappell Production Music

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