Land of the dinosaurs in Bolivia's "Jurassic Park" (BBC)

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By Dave Stamboulis
20 September 2019

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However, there is an even more important reason why Torotoro is becoming a bucket-list destination – and why it may become a household name in the coming years. More than 3,500 dinosaur footprints have been discovered here, starting in 1968, with many more lying hidden in the earth.

When South America and Africa drifted apart during the Cretaceous Period, this former sea became a wetland and wildlife corridor ripe for grazing. As the area was soft and muddy, the dinosaur prints became embedded in the mud, later solidifying into stone following periods of drought.

Sauropods, theropods and ankylosaurs from the Cretaceous Period (which began at the end of Jurassic Period 145 million years ago and ended at the start of the Paleogene Period 66 million years ago), and both biped and quadruped dinosaur prints and fossils, have been uncovered at Torotoro, making this an extremely exciting dinosaur-related site. (Credit: Dave Stamboulis)



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more: http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20190919-land-of-the-dinosaurs-in-bolivias-jurassic-park




There are certainly some interesting science stories in the BBC Travel section.

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1. That was interesting.

Thanks for posting.

[Judi Lynn]

2. The rock forms there are so uncommon. Hard to believe this altiplano was at the bottom of the sea.

As long as I spent absorbing the images and pondering the information on this page, it's so easy to see a person could spend a huge amount of time visiting the area.

Whoever has seen so many dinosaur tracks in one area, and so clearly, too.

It's also in Bolivia that in one location some tracks actually go up the side of a tall rock wall formation, showing it was turned, in an upheaval well after the critter was gone.

Bolivia would be such a rewarding place to visit.

Thank you for this link.