Edmontosaurus Dinosaur Skin Imprint

This picture shows a cast of a duckbill dinosaur's skin texture. The dinosaur was the Edmontosaurus annectens. Fossil was found in the Lance Formation of Niobrara County, Wyoming, USA. This creature existed in the late Cretaceous Period.

On display at Children's Museum of Indianapolis Dinosphere exhibit as of July 2015. The museum was founded in 1925 and consists of an approximate 44,000 square meter facility on 29 acre area site.

Plant Fossils at Mesa Verde

This plant fossils are on display at the Mesa Verde National Park as of August 2014.

The area is rich in geological history going back 2 billion years. The national park was founded in 1906 to protect the Anasazi Native American sites found on the mesa tops, cliffs, and canyons. The exposed areas found in the park are from the Mesozoic Era, Cretaceous Period (about 100-78 million years ago). They make up four formations: Cliff House, Menefee, Point Lookout, and Mancos.

Reference:
Guide to the Geology of Mesa Verde National Park by Mary O. Griffitts, 1990, ISBN 0-937062-11-1
Available at amazon.com at this web link.

Volute Gastropod Fossil

This Volute gastropod fossil is on display at the Mesa Verde National Park as of August 2014.

The area is rich in geological history going back 2 billion years. The national park was founded in 1906 to protect the Anasazi Native American sites found on the mesa tops, cliffs, and canyons. The exposed areas found in the park are from the Mesozoic Era, Cretaceous Period (about 100-78 million years ago). They make up four formations: Cliff House, Menefee, Point Lookout, and Mancos.

Reference:
Guide to the Geology of Mesa Verde National Park by Mary O. Griffitts, 1990, ISBN 0-937062-11-1
Available at amazon.com at this web link.