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Fossil removed from site after damage

DINOSAUR I Dr. Brooks Britt from Brigham Young University (BYU) removed the remaining portion of a juvenile sauropod humerus that was vandalized in early September on Dec. 2.

Monument staff assessed the condition of the bone after it was damaged to see if it would be possible to leave the fossil in place on the trail. Due to cracks that enlarged as a result of the damage, it was determined that the bone would be…