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Ancient Sauropod Trackway Reveals Insights Through Drone Technology

11/27/2025

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Paleontologists analyzed a unique sauropod trackway at the West Gold Hill Dinosaur Tracksite in Colorado, dating back 150 million years.
The trackway measured 95.5 meters and contained over 130 footprints.
Researchers used drones to build a high-resolution three-dimensional model of movement.
The analysis found variation in footprint width and a 10 cm (4 inches) difference in step lengths.
The study was published in Geomatics and highlights advanced imaging in paleontology.

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Paleontologists analyzed a unique sauropod trackway at the West Gold Hill Dinosaur Tracksite in Colorado, dating back 150 million years.
The trackway measured 95.5 meters and contained over 130 footprints.
Researchers used drones to build a high-resolution three-dimensional model of movement.
The analysis found variation in footprint width and a 10 cm (4 inches) difference in step lengths.
The study was published in Geomatics and highlights advanced imaging in paleontology.