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Fossil collection site in the Bridger, Wyoming. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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138 fossils destinations in Wyoming.
Rockhounding sites in Wyoming — fossils: 138 spots in our directory. Sort live from your phone with near me, or browse all U.S. fossils rockhounding sites and the Wyoming state page.
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Trilobites, brachiopods, petrified wood, and other paleontological collecting on public land.
We currently document 138 fossils collecting sites in Wyoming. Each listing includes original descriptions, visitor notes, and last-updated dates when available.
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Fossil collection site in the Bridger, Wyoming. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Washakie County, Wyoming. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site, Natrona County, Wyoming. Environment: lacustrine - small. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site, Fremont/Natrona County, Wyoming. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Como Ridge is a documented mineral occurrence near WY. Reported specimens include Petrified dinosaur bones. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Wind River Basin badlands contain colorful petrified wood fragments on BLM land south of Dubois and Lander.
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Fossil collection site in the Green River, Lincoln County, Wyoming. Environment: lacustrine - large. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Almond, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Environment: mire/swamp. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Almond, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Environment: mire/swamp. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Bridger, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Fort Union, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Fort Union, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Fort Union, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Fort Union, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Fort Union, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Fort Union, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Morrison, Big Horn County, Wyoming. Environment: "floodplain". Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Morrison, Big Horn County, Wyoming. Environment: levee. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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I visited Fossil Butte in 2009. is a documented rockhounding destination in WY. Collectors visit for fossils, trilobites, dinosaur bone and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.
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Fossil collection site in the Lance, Niobrara County, Wyoming. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Aycross, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Fort Union, Wyoming. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site, Teton County, Wyoming. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Laramie, Wyoming. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwod, Park County, Wyoming. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Carlile Shale, Weston County, Wyoming. Environment: shoreface. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Lance, Niobrara County, Wyoming. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Lance, Niobrara County, Wyoming. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Lance, Niobrara County, Wyoming. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site, Jackson County, Wyoming. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site, Laramie County, Wyoming. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Almond, Wyoming. Environment: crevasse splay. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Fort Union, Natrona County, Wyoming. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Fort Union, Converse County, Wyoming. Environment: wet floodplain. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Fort Union, Niobrara County, Wyoming. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Fort Union, Sheridan County, Wyoming. Environment: wet floodplain. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Fort Union, Sheridan County, Wyoming. Environment: wet floodplain. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Park County, Wyoming. Environment: wet floodplain. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Park County, Wyoming. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Fort Union, Park County, Wyoming. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Fort Union, Park County, Wyoming. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Park County, Wyoming. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Wasatch, Lincoln County, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Wasatch, Lincoln County, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Wasatch, Lincoln County, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Wasatch, Lincoln County, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Wasatch, Lincoln County, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Wasatch, Lincoln County, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Wasatch, Lincoln County, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Wasatch, Lincoln County, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Wasatch, Lincoln County, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Wasatch, Lincoln County, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Wasatch, Lincoln County, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Wasatch, Lincoln County, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Wasatch, Lincoln County, Wyoming. Environment: fluvial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Amsden, Carbon County, Wyoming. Environment: offshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Amsden, Carbon County, Wyoming. Environment: offshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Washakie County, Wyoming. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Lance, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Environment: "channel". Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Fort Union, Natrona County, Wyoming. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Park City, Wyoming. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Graneros Shale, Albany County, Wyoming. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Aycross, Wyoming. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Washakie County County, Wyoming. Environment: "channel". Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Washakie County County, Wyoming. Environment: "floodplain". Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Washakie County County, Wyoming. Environment: "floodplain". Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Washakie County County, Wyoming. Environment: "floodplain". Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Washakie County County, Wyoming. Environment: "floodplain". Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Washakie County County, Wyoming. Environment: "floodplain". Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Washakie County County, Wyoming. Environment: "floodplain". Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Washakie County County, Wyoming. Environment: "floodplain". Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Willwood, Washakie County County, Wyoming. Environment: "floodplain". Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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