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Because I can't resist a local--makes-good story, I feel compelled to post a follow-up to this entry. The is so well-preserved that casts of its are a star of exhibit halls from the 's to 's . Running across it in is always a pleasant surprise, like unexpectedly meeting an old friend.

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John Orcutt · @GonzagaMEATLab
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Day 8

The makes its debut today in the form of one of our most impressive : the . are common from the Great Plains, but this specimen is from , 🇨🇦. Found in 1988 by a 12 year old taking a walk with her dad, the , housed in the museum shows that these long-necked inhabited the of the as well.

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