Como Bluff

region, Wyoming, United States

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Como Bluff is a significant paleontological site located in southeastern Wyoming, United States. Discovered in 1877, it yielded one of the most extensive collections of dinosaur fossils ever found.1

The site is renowned for uncovering numerous specimens from the Late Jurassic Epoch, including species such as Stegosaurus, Camptosaurus, and Camarasaurus. The exploration of Como Bluff by paleontologists like O.C. Marsh generated immense public interest in dinosaurs and significantly advanced the science of paleontology.1

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…City, Colorado, and, most important, Como Bluff in southeastern Wyoming. The discovery of Como Bluff in 1877 was a momentous event in the history of paleontology that generated a burst of exploration and study as well as widespread public enthusiasm for dinosaurs. Como Bluff brought to light one of the…
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…City, Colorado, and, most important, Como Bluff in southeastern Wyoming. The discovery of Como Bluff in 1877 was a momentous event in the history of paleontology that generated a burst of exploration and study as well as widespread public enthusiasm for dinosaurs. Como Bluff brought to light one of the…
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