Western Horse Tooth: Clues to Ancient Mysteries
Did you know that if a paleontologist could have one part of an ancient animal to study, it would be teeth?
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Ankylosaur Scute 1: Dino Suit of Armor
This piece of plating protected its owner against attacks from predators looking for their next meal.
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Theropod Claw: A Colorado Contribution
The medium-sized theropod probably used his claws to catch prey and defend himself from the big guys.
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Sauropod Tail Bone: Shake It If You Got It
The enormous sauropods didn’t just have long necks—they also had very long tails.
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Pink Flowering Currant 1
But you'll have to compete with mockingbirds and cedar waxwings for the edible, blue-black berries.
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Coast Live Oak Tree 1: Give Me Shelter
Early Native Americans used acorns from this long-lived tree for food and its canopy as a sun block.
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Bear-Dog Skull: Neither Bear Nor Dog
This skull was discovered in Red Rock Canyon, and is about 12.5 million years old.
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Yellow Flowering Currant 3
The plant’s nectar is a popular palate pleaser for hummingbirds and other winged drinkers.
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U.S. Percussion Rifle: Gets the Big Guns
This weapon was used by U.S. troops in the Mexican-American War.
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Nova Agave 1: Living Sculpture
Protected by leathery leaves and spines, this plant also has a delicate side—a gorgeous six-foot flower spike.
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Anthony Plamondon
"I am a gardener and I love the nova agave and very excited about the new garden."
Ancient Bison Foot: Run, Don't Walk
This Tar Pits fossil cast shows how these creatures ran — on the tips of their huge middle and ring fingers.
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T. rex Coprolite Cast: What's the Poop?
It sounds funny but this "dino poop," which contains duckbill dinosaur remains, reveals ancient food chains.
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Short-Faced Bear Jaw
This jaw's owner scavenged on the kills of other Ice Age predators, but also dabbled in roots and berries.
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McCrary Family
T. rex Metatarsal: Feets, Don't Fail Me Now
This foot bone was discovered in Montana, and dates back 67-65 million years.
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Drs. John and Julia Itamura
Yellow Flowering Currant 6
The plant’s nectar is a popular palate pleaser for hummingbirds and other winged drinkers.
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A Whale of a Meal: Fossil Stomach Contents
Found in Pinkston Hill, Mississippi, these stomach contents are from an ancient whale.
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Carnivore Tooth 3: A Little Dino Dynamo
Look closely to see this tooth's serrated edges
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Matthew Bristing
"I chose this tooth because I love carnivores and the serrated edge was really cool. (Matthew age 5)"
California Lilac 5: Hold the Water
This blue-flowered survivor is as pretty as she is tough—she can weather drought and grow to 15 feet.
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Ostrich Comparative Specimen
To trace bird ancestry, we compare their anatomy using specimens like this, to ancient dinosaur fossils.
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Edmontosaurus Foot: Lumbering Through Montana
Look at this hefty metatarsal, and you can almost imagine its owner stomping around 67-65 million years ago.
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California Sagebrush: Nature's Perfume
A sunflower’s cousin, the wonderfully fragrant, fine-textured foliage hugs the state’s foothills and coasts.
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