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Indiana currently does not have an official state fossil, though the crinoid (Elegantocrinus hemisphaericus) was proposed in 2015.
The megalodon (“big tooth”) shark was possibly the most fearsome predator in…

The recent discovery of the first nearly complete Torvosaurus in Colorado has unveiled the ruler of the real Jurassic World.

A size comparison between teeth of the extinct Megalodon and today's Great White shark.

In 1976 the Georgia state legislature designated the fossil shark tooth as the Georgia state fossil.

In 1988 the Utah state legislature designated Allosaurus as the Utah state fossil. In addition the Utahraptor was designated as the official state dinosaur in 2018.

Outside of amethyst and fluorite, purple is one of the rarer colors in the mineral world.
Author: Ashley Strack Carnivores: Tyrannosaurus rex, Giganotosaurus, Velociraptor, Atrociraptor, Pyroraptor, Allosaurus, Carnotaurus,…

So, how do we know how old a fossil is? There are two main types of fossil dating, relative dating and absolute dating.

Discover the history of lapis lazuli—from ancient mines and sacred art to ultramarine pigment, formation, and uses across civilizations.