Court rules “Dueling Dinos” belong to landowners, in a win for science
By Warren CornwallMay. 22, 2020 , 7:45 PM
A legal saga that threatened to upend fossil hunting in dinosaur-rich Montana has drawn to a close, and paleontologists are breathing a sigh of relief.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Human greed in too too many cases trumps and outstrips the need and reach of Science!!!
of-the-mountain
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May 24, 2020
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A good outcome, definitely.
EyesThatSmile
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May 23, 2020
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Yes but it is only half the battle. Fossils found on private land belong to the landowner and are not protected. For instance in Rock Sprong, Wyo. area, land owner frequently find fossils and literally rip them out of the ground.
Much of the important paleontological information comes from being able to observe the fossils in situ. Map the formation, take associated samples etc.
Some states and the Federal government have set up protections for some finds regardless of where it was found. Some paleontological preservation zones have been set up to preserve important fossils finds.
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