Yangchuanosaurus: Lost World of Westland Series Letterbox Hybrid
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Yangchuanosaurus: 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.
To minimize walking, find in alphabetical order.
Name: Yangchuanosaurus (Greek for "Yangchuan lizard"); pronounced yang-chwan-oh-SORE-us
Habitat: Woodlands of Asia
Historical Period: Late Jurassic 155-145 million years ago
Size and Weight: About 25 feet long and 2-3 tons
Diet: Meat
Distinguishing Characteristics: Large size; long tail; bony ridges on face
About Yangchuanosaurus:
For all intents and purposes, Yangchuanosaurus filled the same niche in late Jurassic Asia as its fellow large theropod, Allosaurus, did in North America: an apex predator that harassed the numerous sauropods and stegosaurs of its lush ecosystem. The 25-foot-long, two- to three-ton Yangchuanosaurus possessed an especially long, muscular tail, as well as distinctive ridges and decorations on its face (which were similar to those of a smaller theropod, Ceratosaurus, and may have been brightly colored during mating season). One prominent paleontologist has suggested that Yangchuanosaurus may be the same dinosaur as Metriacanthosaurus, but not everyone is convinced.
THE DIRECTIONS:
The starting coordinates is the intersection of the trail and path blocked by the huge tree. Again walk EAST down the path but this time cross over the the tree. At first they'll be a defined path but shortly it will go away. Since there's no path to follow I added a waypoint named "LOG BRIDGE" so from here bushwhack to the "LOG BRIDGE" waypoint. To do this stay on the high ground and follow the ridge line keeping the pond to your RIGHT. As the ridge line turns to the LEFT they will now be a creek on your RIGHT. A short distance ahead will the the "LOG BRIDGE". Once there you use it to cross over the creek. Then looking straight ahead on a bearing of 70° EAST. You'll see a large tree on the next hill. The left half of the tree will be broken off about 20 feet from the ground.. Now walk 47 PACES to that broken tree and there you will find Yangchuanosaurus.
**** 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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