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Dinosaur Train Geocache: Stegosaurus Traditional Geocache

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OReviewer: From the Northern Region Office, New Jersey State Parks Department:


Over a year ago New Jersey enacted a policy that all geocachers must obtain a permit to have their cache on State Park property. We have informed all geocaching host that this is their responsibility and have given them ample time to go about getting their permits. At this time, over a year later, there are still several caches that haven’t complied.

We ask that as the land managers for the attached properties we would like to have these illegal caches removed.


Based on the list provided by the state, I am forced to archive this listing. If you have a permit, get a permit or don't believe your cache is on state park/forest land, please contact me via email. Make sure you include the GC code.

If you don't plan to get a permit, please remove your geocache so it doesn't become geo-trash.

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Hidden : 2/8/2012
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Dinosaur Train Geocache: Stegosaurus


One of the most famous of all the dinosaurs, Stegosaurus lived around 150 million years ago. Because of its tiny head and brain, many consider Stegosaurus and other plated dinosaurs to have been the least intelligent of all the dinosaurs.

Stegosaurus was the largest of the Stegosauridae or plated dinosaurs. It was just a little larger than a modern day elephant, and had a line of bony plates running down its backs. These plates were hallow, and soft. For this reason, they were probably not used as protection. If not for protection, than why did Stegosaurus have plates?

Scientists believe that the hallow plates were used to help the animal regulate or control its temperature. Blood could flow into the bony plates, and either cool down, or heat up. This is one way that such a large cold-blooded animal could survive.

The end of Stegosaurus' tail had four long sharp spikes, that were no doubt used to protect itself against large meat-eaters.

"Go outside, get into nature and make your own discoveries!" That is what Dr. Scott challenges his viewers to do at the end of each Dinosaur Train episode.

What is your favorite dinosaur? Be sure to tell us when signing the logbook!

For more information on this educational outreach initiative please visit the Dinosaur Train Geocaching.com Page

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