Dinosaur National Monument: Geology & Dinosaurs with Paleontologist ReBecca Hunt-Foster

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with paleontologist ReBecca Hunt-Foster about the geology and dinosaurs of Dinosaur National Monument.

In this episode, I sit down with paleontologist Rebecca Hunt-Foster at Dinosaur National Monument to explore one of the most fascinating fossil landscapes in North America. We discuss the geology that shaped the monument, the incredible dinosaurs that once roamed the region, and what life looked like in this ancient ecosystem roughly 150 million years ago during the Late Jurassic period. Rebecca also shares insights into her career path in paleontology, her work with the National Park Service, and what it’s like studying fossils and ancient environments in the American West. The Geology of Dinosaur National Monument How the rock layers at Dinosaur National Monument were formed Why the Morrison Formation is one of the most important dinosaur-bearing formations in the world Ancient rivers, floodplains, and environmental conditions during the Jurassic How geologists and paleontologists interpret ancient landscapes from rock and fossil evidence Dinosaurs of the Jurassic The major dinosaur species discovered in the region Giant sauropods and massive predators that lived in the ecosystem Fossil discoveries that made Dinosaur National Monument famous What these animals can tell us about…

People in this episode

Guest: ReBecca Hunt-Foster

Topics covered

• paleontology
• geology
• dinosaurs
• Jurassic ecosystem
• fossil landscapes

Keywords

• Dinosaur National Monument
• paleontology
• geology
• Jurassic period
• fossils
• dinosaurs
• Morrison Formation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Park Service

Places: Dinosaur National Monument

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