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More Than 2,000 Dinosaur Footprints Are Found in the Italian Alps

New York Times - WorldEN 4 min read 100% complete by Elisabetta Povoledo and Victor MatherDecember 17, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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In December 2025, a nature photographer discovered a remarkable collection of over 2,000 fossilized dinosaur footprints in Stelvio National Park in the Italian Alps. The footprints, dating back over 200 million years to the late Triassic Period, are exceptionally well-preserved, showing details of toes and claws. The tracks are believed to have been made by prosauropods, long-necked, plant-eating dinosaurs related to the brontosaurus. The photographer spotted the prints while working on a project in the Lombardy region and recognized their significance due to his experience with paleontological projects. A paleontologist from Milan's Natural History Museum described the discovery as unprecedented due to the large number and quality of the tracks.

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Switzerland 40% Milan's Natural History Museum 50% Lombardy 50% Cristiano Dal Sasso 60% Italy 60% Stelvio National Park 70% Italian Alps 70% Elio Della Ferrera ×590%

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dinosaur footprints 100% italian alps 80% prosauropods 70% fossilized tracks 60% triassic period 50% paleontology 50% stelvio national park 40%

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