Paleontology
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Paleontology is the study of prehistoric life, including organisms' evolution and interactions with each other and their environments. Dinosaur National Monument was originally established to protect paleontological resources and the monument provides many opportunites to learn about this science. However, the famous Carnegie Quarry is just one of many places where dinosaurs and other fossils are found in the park. 
The internal structure of Allosaurus jimmadseni including the brain case and the entire inside of the left side in the skull can be seen. Dinosaur's Superstars of Paleontology Many amazing fossil specimens have been found at Dinosaur throughout the years. Meet some of these Superstars of Paleontology and find out where you can see actual fossils from the Monument.
Copyright 2010, Michael W. Skrepnick Illustration of Abydosaurus Paleontology Today in Dinosaur Even today Dinosaur National Monument is an area of ongoing paleontological field work and discovery. Paleontologists continue to find completely new animals. You can learn about one new dinosaur recently discovered in the park here.
The Carnegie Museum has many dinosaurs found at Dinosaur National Monument on display. The Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania features many dinosaurs on display that were excavated from the Dinosaur National Monument area or have been found here. Click here to find out what is takes to mount such large skeletons.
Work in Progress Park staff will continue to work on expanding this section of the website to share the great diversity of paleontological subjects found in the monument. Check back often! |
Did You Know?
Dinosaurs were a remarkably successful group of animals. They lived on the Earth for 160 million years. The fossils at Dinosaur National Monument represent only 10 of the many dinosaur species that existed during that long era.