They were believed to belong to enormous ravens, freed from Noah's Ark after the Great Flood. At that time, paleontology was long on deduction and short on evidence. This was remedied when two wealthy and competitive American scientists, Othniel Marsh and Edward Cope, raced to excavate fossils in the Rocky Mountain region.
In the late 's, their separate teams, armed against Native Americans and each other, dug up tons of bones from several sites. All in all, Marsh and Cope's rivalry — known as the Bone Wars — uncovered new species. And their respective fossil displays generated excitement for dinosaurs the world over. In the 's, enthusiasm for dinosaurs grew steadily, attracting the attention of the scientific community. Institutions such as the Carnegie Museum of Natural History and the American Museum of Natural History assembled dig teams, which uncovered many rich bone beds in North America as did their counterparts overseas.
New sites in Utah revealed several different species, including "Camarasaurus," "Apatosaurus," and "Stegosaurus;" "Tyrannosaurus rex" remains were found in Montana and baby Coelosaurs in New Mexico. In recent decades, dinosaur research continues, but the emphasis has shifted from finding and classifying these animals to analyzing and reconstructing their lives and habitats.
In the late 's, Robert Bakker proposed that these ancient creatures may well have been as agile and energetic as warm-blooded animals. In the mid 's, Peter Dodson, along with James Farlow, hypothesized that they used their horns to attract the attention of females, as well as for fighting.
And in the late 's, Jack Horner made history by identifying some of the first dinosaurs nests and eggs in North America. These important "Maiasaura" fossils helped to determine that some species nested in colonies and cared for their young. In the past few years, several paleontologists, including Ken Carpenter, Phil Currie, and William Coombs, have identified juvenile dinosaurs that were previously thought to be adults; and David Weishampel has theorized that some dinosaurs probably used their crests and nasal passages to create sound.
As the s began, many scientists and prestigious institutions all over the world were inspired by the Bone Wars to study dinosaurs. We hope you are digging today's Wonder of the Day! Ask a few friends or family members to help you uncover the following fun activities:. Thanks for sharing, k! Have you seen Wonder What Is a Paleontologist?
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Follow Twitter Instagram Facebook. Who discovered the first dinosaur bone? Who coined the term "dinosaurs"? What were the Bone Wars? Wonder What's Next? Ask a few friends or family members to help you uncover the following fun activities: To learn more about the Bone Wars, visit the PBS website to read through the fascinating Dinosaur Wars article. Why do you think Marsh and Cope had such a heated rivalry? Is rivalry amongst scientists a good thing?
What are the pros and cons of competition between scientists when it comes to new scientific breakthroughs? Would you like to be a paleontologist one day? Do you think it would be fun to dig for dinosaur bones? Find out today! You can then bury the bones in a sand box or some dirt to have fun discovering them as you dig! New dinosaur fossils are still being discovered today! Check out The First Dino Fossil Found in Washington to learn more about the recent discovery of the first dinosaur fossil ever to be found in the state of Washington.
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Join the Discussion. Mar 12, Jeremiah Jan 6, This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Learn more. Skip to main content Skip to acknowledgement of country Skip to footer On this page How are fossils excavated? Fossil sites of Australia Excavation sites Palaeontology. How do fossils form? Discover more about how fossils are formed. Fossils Fossils form the basis of palaeontology. Based on the size of the bones it is likely this was a young animal.
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