
Dig It! The Most Famous Fossils In Arizona History
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Before mankind inherited this great blue speck in the universe, dinosaurs the size of skyscrapers ruled the earth. While they've devolved into the reptiles and birds we see daily, the bones of their ancestors remain.
Walking in Their Shadow
There's nothing that grounds you to your reality more than seeing the remains of past civilizations. Whether it be ancient European art, Native American architecture, or African society, we are constantly reminded of those who came before us.
One of the most stunning examples is the Moenkopi Dinosaur tracks, actual imprints from actual dinosaurs that were made in northern Arizona, in what is now the Navajo nation. The tracks are massive, as expected, but researchers are unable to determine just which dino made the tracks.

Arizona's Biggest Archeological Find
While hundreds of fossils have been discovered across the state of Arizona, one discovery stands at the top. That would be the discovery of the Dilophosaurus in 1942. The fossil was found in the Kayenta Formation in northern Arizona.
This dino was made famous by Spielberg's Jurassic Park, which sees the Dilophosaurus chase down and maul Wayne Knight's character (I always just called him Newman, who else would he be!). The representation was horribly off, however, portraying the dino as small, with a neck frill and poison spit.
None of this is true! The Dilophosaurus was actually much larger, didn't spit venom, and instead of neck frills, had two head crests, which is where it got its name DI-lophosaurus.
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