The Danek Edmontosaurus Bonebed: new insights on the systematics, biogeography, and palaeoecology of Late Cretaceous dinosaur communities

A notable discovery of a Late Cretaceous dinosaur bonebed, the Danek Edmontosaurus site near Edmonton, provides new insights into the systematics, biogeography, and palaeoecology of hadrosaurid communities. Unlike well-studied bonebeds in Dinosaur Provincial Park, this site has received limited attention despite its significance. The study combines systematic analysis with biogeographical and ecological interpretations to shed light on dinosaur community dynamics during the Late Cretaceous period. Researchers employed detailed anatomical studies and comparative analyses to reconstruct the palaeoecological context of the bonebed, contributing valuable data to our understanding of Edmonton's urban palaeontology.

Burns, M. E., Coy, C., Arbour, V. M., Currie, P. J., & Koppelhus, E. B. (2014). The Danek Edmontosaurus Bonebed: new insights on the systematics, biogeography, and palaeoecology of Late Cretaceous dinosaur communities. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, 51(11), v–vii. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjes-2014-0217