Articles for tag: Dinosaurs, Utah

Underground Dinosaur Species Discovered in Utah

New Dog-Sized Underground Dinosaur Species Discovered in Utah

Linnea H, BSc Sociology

In a remarkable find in Utah, paleontologists uncovered a new dinosaur species, Fona herzogae, that lived during the mid-Cretaceous period. This discovery has shed light on a previously unknown aspect of dinosaur life—underground habitation. Mid-Cretaceous Ecosystem Fona herzogae’s habitat was a lush floodplain ecosystem with rivers, surrounded by a vast inland sea and active volcanoes. ...

Utah's Fossil Caves Reveal Ancient Sea Life

Utah’s Fossil Caves Reveal Ancient Sea Life

Gargi Chakravorty

Imagine venturing deep into Utah’s remote caves, flashlight in hand, only to discover the perfectly preserved remains of creatures that swam in ancient oceans hundreds of millions of years ago. This isn’t a fantasy – it’s happening right now across Utah’s desert landscape. From the House Range in Millard County to the depths of Boomerang ...