Dinosaur Ridge - Brontosaur Bulges

SIA3568: Dinosaur Ridge - Brontosaur Bulges

Photographer:	Calvin J. Hamilton
Copyright:	© 2010 Calvin J. Hamilton
Date:	2006/06/06
Date Added:	2010/01/30
Location:	Dinosaur Ridge, Morrison, Colorado

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Caption

The underside of this sandstone ledge contains downward bulges formed as a large animal (probably a brontosaur) walked on soft ground, pushing down and distorting the layers below. These tracks were made more than 150 million years ago.