3D imaging helps unearth prehistoric animal footprints at John Day Fossil Beds

3D imaging helps unearth prehistoric animal footprints at John Day Fossil Beds

Earlier this year, a new study was published with a groundbreaking discovery from the John Day Fossil Beds Monument in central and eastern Oregon. While the park is mostly known for what are commonly called body fossils, things like teeth or bones, this discovery was different.Conner Bennett led the team that uncovered the fossilized footprints of prehistoric birds, lizards, and mammals, which were published in the academic journal Paleontologia…

50 Million Year Old Footprint Fossils Discovered In John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

A paleontological discovery has uncovered fossilized footprints as old as 50 million years in John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, providing insight into the behaviors of prehistoric animals in what has become central and eastern Oregon. John Day Fossil Beds With the use of advanced 3D imaging techniques, a group of scientists led by fossil track specialist Conner Bennett were able to identify and analyze four sets of vertebrate trace fossil…

Tracks of ancient birds, lizards and saber-toothed cat found in Oregon fossil bed

KIMBERLY, Ore. – A paleontological discovery has been made in central and eastern Oregon, offering new insights into prehistoric times.According to officials at the John Day Fossil Beds Monument in Kimberly, Oregon, paleontologists uncovered fossilized footprints that date back nearly 50 million years. The National Park Service said that scientists analyzed four sets of vertebrate trace fossils using 3D imaging techniques. Vertebrates are divers…

Ancient Footprints Unearthed At John Day Fossil Beds Reveal Prehistoric Animal Behaviors

Fossilized animal tracks uncovered at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument/NPSFossilized animal tracks dating back 50 million years have been discovered at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, tracks that offer unprecedented insight into the behaviors of prehistoric animals in what is now central and eastern Oregon. Using advanced 3D imaging techniques, a team of scientists led by fossil track specialist Conner Bennett identified and analyz…

Unearthing more than just fossils

In the heart of central Texas, surrounded by fast food chains, cookie-cutter homes and mega stores, a group of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students uncovered something far more enduring than the rapidly expanding city of Killeen – something timeless.  Led by Rex Hanger, a professor of geology with a deep appreciation for Earth’s history, a diverse team of student geologists, paleontologists, geographers and environmental scientists from W…