Ancient Croc That Walked on Two Legs Found in Petrified Forest

If you thought that crocodiles were menacing enough, be glad that you didn’t live in Arizona some 225–201 million years ...
The Shreveport Times

Louisiana has an official state fossil? Yes, but it's not a dinosaur bone. Here's what it is

In the U.S., many states have an official state fossil, or even a designated state dinosaur. Some states recognize an official dinosaur in celebration of the specific region's paleontology, and others ...
Boise State Public Radio

Shoofly Sand Pit (Fossils): Geologic Field Trip

This is a new field trip to a sand pit near Shoofly that contains small fossils and petrified wood from ancient Lake ...
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Searching for Petrified Wood Fossils in Georgia

From rough stone to shimmering fossil textures, Georgia offers a fossil hunter’s dream. We scour the landscape in search of these ancient treasures. Each discovery brings the prehistoric world into ...
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Is petrified wood just a painted rock?

In this video, we explore a large piece of petrified wood using a waterjet to determine if its appearance is consistent or merely a painted rock. The cutting process reveals the challenges of handling ...