16 Between 130-83 million years ago, all of western Texas was at the bottom of a shallow sea. Many fossils were recovered in the Big Bend area. Mountains rose and...
Between 130-83 million years ago, all of western Texas was at the bottom of a shallow sea. Many fossils were recovered in the Big Bend area. Mountains rose and…
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P1090529 Xiphactinus, a predator fish, up to 6m long, 90 million years ago.
Xiphactinus, a predator fish, up to 6m long, 90 million years ago.
P1090532 Teratophoneus, 7m long, 680 kg, and trionyx (a soft-shell turtle).
Teratophoneus, 7m long, 680 kg, and trionyx (a soft-shell turtle).
P1090535 Femur of an alamosaurus, 25 m, 29000 kg.
Femur of an alamosaurus, 25 m, 29000 kg.
P1090543 Bravoceratops, 2.1 m long skull, total: 5900 kg. This dinosaur was only found in Big Bend.
Bravoceratops, 2.1 m long skull, total: 5900 kg. This dinosaur was only found in Big Bend.
P1090546 Hyracotherium, a tiny mammal that lived 55 million years ago in Big Bend and is the ancestor of all horses. Horses went extinct in North America about 12000...
Hyracotherium, a tiny mammal that lived 55 million years ago in Big Bend and is the ancestor of all horses. Horses went extinct in North America about 12000…
P1090537 Quetzalcoatlus, possibly the largest flying creature to have ever lived. Wingspan: 11m; weight: 230 kg, used legs and wings to walk on land.
Quetzalcoatlus, possibly the largest flying creature to have ever lived. Wingspan: 11m; weight: 230 kg, used legs and wings to walk on land.
P1090538 Quetzalcoatlus, possibly the largest flying creature to have ever lived. Wingspan: 11m; weight: 230 kg, used legs and wings to walk on land.
Quetzalcoatlus, possibly the largest flying creature to have ever lived. Wingspan: 11m; weight: 230 kg, used legs and wings to walk on land.
P1090539 Quetzalcoatlus, possibly the largest flying creature to have ever lived. Wingspan: 11m; weight: 230 kg, used legs and wings to walk on land.
Quetzalcoatlus, possibly the largest flying creature to have ever lived. Wingspan: 11m; weight: 230 kg, used legs and wings to walk on land.
P1090540 Quetzalcoatlus, possibly the largest flying creature to have ever lived. Wingspan: 11m; weight: 230 kg, used legs and wings to walk on land.
Quetzalcoatlus, possibly the largest flying creature to have ever lived. Wingspan: 11m; weight: 230 kg, used legs and wings to walk on land.

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