The incredible dinosaur cemetery extends over 28.3 square miles, located on the northeast of the city of Brooks, in Alberta, Canada. Establishing the limits of the Dinosaur Provincial Park since 1955, this historic settlement was qualified as one of the most important samples of dinosaur fossils in the world, and declared a World Heritage in 1979 by UNESCO.
This dinosaur cemetery is one of the largest deposits ever found, allowing the extraction of five hundred species now exhibited in museums around the planet. The study of the regional park has given as a result the identification of 39 different species of dinosaurs.
According to geological references, the incredible cemetery of dinosaurs hosts sediments since almost 75 million years ago, concentrated in three formations. The first is the ‘Oldman’ formation, located in the lower layer of the settlement, which has samples as old as the Middle Campanian, part of the Late Cretaceous.
The second one is the formation of the Dinosaur Park, which is located in the middle ground, and counts with samples that are dated from the Upper Campanian. The third is the Bearpaw formation, which is located in the upper layer, and has marine sediments.
It is the marvelous diversity that can be found in the Dinosaur Park that makes it a magnet for locals and foreigners alike, being a place to visit for a completely exciting adventure. In the groves there are very extensive prairies that work as a reserve for coyotes, deer, rattlesnakes and cottontail rabbits.
Regarding the fossilized fauna, the Dinosaur Park counts with a vast extension of fresh water vertebrates, like sharks, stingrays, and gars. Among the amphibians frogs, salamanders and various species of reptiles can be seen, along with a great number of turtles and crocodiles. Regarding the millenary samples, vestiges of species can be seen, most of them herbivores, like the Panoplosaurus, Corythosaurus, Stegosaurus, or the Daspletosaurus.
The cemetery of Dinosaurs was formed, thanks to the great flow of the Red Deer River, around which a profuse forest is located, serving as the last resting place for this incredible first species of nature. Bones, skulls and teeth have been recovered from the boundaries of the Red Deer River as samples for studies and the amusement of thousands of people around the world.
The dinosaur cemetery in Canada counts on a camping zone for those who enjoy outdoor adventures. Also, trekking can be easily done with the path systems that are offered to visitors, along with educative programs, which will make visiting the cemetery of dinosaurs an incredible experience.
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