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PHOTOS: 10 dinosaurs that roamed Colorado millions of years ago

Dean Mouhtaropoulos

<p>This female T-Rex demonstrates exactly how dominating the Cretaceous period beasts were. Thankfully, they lived over 60 million years ago. The first specimen was located in Colorado, with the best preserved specimen (photographed) being located in Montana. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)</p>

By: Mark Belcher

Posted at 2:43 PM, Mar 21, 2017

and last updated 2017-03-21 16:43:14-04

DENVER — These beasts called Colorado home long before you or I. Now we can look back on their fossilized remains in awe.

Check out the 10 dinosaurs you may not have known roamed Colorado in this gallery, or click the photo below.

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PHOTOS: 10 dinosaurs that roamed Colorado millions of years ago

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