Giganotosaurus: Lost World of Westland Series Letterbox Hybrid
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Giganotosaurus: Lost World of Westland Series
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Walking through these woods will remind you of the days when the Dinosaur walked the Earth. Come out and see what the world looked like 150 million years ago. And also do a little caching while your at it.
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Name: Giganotosaurus (Greek for "giant southern lizard"); pronounced GEE-gah-NOTE-oh-SORE-us
Habitat: Swamps of South America
Historical Period: Middle Cretaceous (110-90 million years ago
Size and Weight: About 40 feet long and 8 tons
Diet: Meat
Distinguishing Characteristics: Huge skull with sharp teeth; three-fingered hands with claws
About Giganotosaurus:
One of the most frequently misspelled of all dinosaurs, Giganotosaurus is often called "Gigantosaurus" which may be appropriate, but still isn't quite kosher. In any case, this South American theropod was truly gigantic, slightly outweighing even Tyrannosaurus Rex but still not approaching the size of the biggest theropod of them all, Spinosaurus. Giganotosaurus also appears to have had a more formidable arsenal at its disposal, including bigger arms with three clawed fingers on each hand.A big carnivore requires big meals which is why it's intriguing that paleontologists have unearthed the remains of a massive Argentinosaurus a slow-witted sauropod near those of Giganotosaurus.
While it's unlikely that a lone Giganotosaurus could have taken down a full grown giant like Argentinosaurus, this could be a hint that just maybe Giganotosaurus hunted large, slow witted prey in nimble packs.
THE DIRECTIONS
Start at posted coordinates and walk 50 PACES up the trail as it will starts zig-zagging around some newly fallen trees. Walk another 65 PACES then STOP and look to the right. There you'll see a old rotten stump about 5 FOOT HIGH. Looking past that stump about 40 feet away you'll see an TELEPHONE POLE sticking up about 3 FEET out of the ground, notice that a tree almost hit it. Now walking towards the TELEPHONE POLE staying on the tree side. Now continuing walking in the same direction another 55 PACES until you're blocked by a bunch of fallen trees. The FIRST tree blocking you will be in the shape of an arch about 5 feet high. Cross under it and from there continue walking for another 40 PACES. Now you should be standing next to a tall tree about 3 feet in diameter. Looking on the SOUTH WEST corner of the tree you'll find Giganotosaurus.
**** Please be prepared this area can be very muddy at certain times of the year****
****Remember to follow all directions EXACTLY****
****Bring bug spray****
****Good Boots****
****Compass****
This cache is located within The Holliday Forest & Wildlife Preserve a part of the Wayne county park system. All caches are placed with permission. The Holliday Forest & Wildlife Preserve contains approximately 550 acres along the valley of what is known as Tonquish Creek in the northwest part of the County of Wayne.
This land was acquired by the County for the purpose of habitat preservation through the estate of Mr. Arthur J. Richardson, a Detroit Banker. Mr. Richardson, a philanthropist who died in 1938, stipulated in his will that the County establish a park in honor of his uncle William P. Holliday, who was a life long mentor.
It took over twenty years to assemble hundreds of little parcels that eventually became the Holliday Wildlife Preserve in 1958.
This three-mile section of the Tonquish Creek watershed is in its natural state, containing thickets, upland woods, wetlands and meadows. The foot trails that follow the streambed date back to the days of the Potowanami Indians who fished and trapped this rich land. Chief Tonquish was killed and buried on the lands within the preserve |
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