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This list of prehistoric sites in the U.S. State of Colorado includes historical and archaeological sites of humans from their earliest times in Colorado to just before the Colorado historic period, which ranges from about 12,000 BC to AD 19th century. The Period is defined by the culture enjoyed at the time, from the earliest hunter-gatherers ...
The Snowmastodon site, also known as the Ziegler Reservoir fossil site, is the location of an important Ice Age fossil excavation near Snowmass Village, Colorado. Fossils were first discovered on October 14, 2010, during the construction of a 5 hectares (12 acres) reservoir to supply Snowmass Village with water. [ 1 ]
This list of the Paleozoic life of Colorado contains the various prehistoric life-forms whose fossilized remains have been reported from within the US state of Colorado and are between 538.8 and 252.17 million years of age.
Fossils from a newly discovered species of mammal in Colorado may offer clues into how life rebounded after Earth’s last mass extinction that killed off the dinosaurs, researchers say.
Fossil Legends of the First Americans. Princeton University Press. 2005. ISBN 0-691-11345-9. Maps and Directions. Morrison Natural History Museum. Accessed 12-20-12. Plan Your Visit. University of Colorado Museum of Natural History. Accessed 12-20-12. Murray, Marian (1974). Hunting for Fossils: A Guide to Finding and Collecting Fossils in All ...
Paleontologists have discovered a new mammal that lived with the dinosaurs in Colorado millions of years ago after unearthing a fossil in the northwest corner of the state.
Fossil of the Ordovician-Silurian tabulate coral Catenipora †Catenipora †Ceraurinus †Charactoceras – tentative report †Chirognathus †Composita †Composita ovata †Conocardium †Cordaites †Cornulites †Crania †Ctenacanthus †Ctenacanthus buttersi †Ctenacanthus furcicarinatus †Cupressocrinites
Prehistory of Colorado provides an overview of the activities that occurred prior to Colorado's recorded history. Colorado experienced cataclysmic geological events over billions of years, which shaped the land and resulted in diverse ecosystems. The ecosystems included several ice ages, tropical oceans, and a massive volcanic eruption.