Before mentioning places to find fossils in Arizona or any other state, it's important to point out certain legal limitations. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has very detailed rules about what may or may not be collected. Rockhounds may no longer simply walk out into the desert and take home any fossil bone or artifact they may discover there, especially vertebrate fossils … [Read more...] about Where To Find Dinosaur Fossils and Footprints in Arizona
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Where Can I Sell My Fossils? (Tips for Selling Fossils in 2021)
Selling Your Fossil Collection Buying, collecting and selling fossils has become big business. The internet is rife with these types of sites where both amateurs and professionals connect to share in the excitement of the latest finds. Those who have been collecting for a while and noticing the going prices of quality specimens are jumping into the market all over the … [Read more...] about Where Can I Sell My Fossils? (Tips for Selling Fossils in 2021)
Where To Find Trilobite Fossils in Utah (Top 5 Locations)
Trilobite Fossils in Utah The number of sites and varieties of fossil genre found throughout the western states is mind-boggling. In Utah alone, dozens of sites feature both flora and fauna from dozens of species. For dedicated trilobite collectors, there are a couple of sites that could be considered the mecca of prolific deposits, especially in Millard County near Delta, … [Read more...] about Where To Find Trilobite Fossils in Utah (Top 5 Locations)
10 Different Types Of Trilobites (Identifying Trilobite Fossils)
Different Types Of Trilobites In the three centuries since the first trilobite fossil was unearthed, many thousands of specimens and tens of thousands of species have been identified. To help collectors begin classifying their finds, trilobites have been grouped into ten types, or orders, based on distinct anatomical differences. Photos and descriptions of each order can … [Read more...] about 10 Different Types Of Trilobites (Identifying Trilobite Fossils)
When Did Trilobites Become Extinct? (Are They Alive Today?)
The Fate of the Trilobites Although a few impersonators have surfaced to excite the general community over the years, trilobites, so far as scientists can tell, are truly an extinct creature. Exactly when they became extinct has been a point of debate. One school of thought is that they died off slowly, unable to continue to adapt to changing habitat. Scientists see a … [Read more...] about When Did Trilobites Become Extinct? (Are They Alive Today?)
