How were Dinosaur fossils only discovered in the 1800’s? Did no one prior to this time period come across them?

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How were Dinosaur fossils only discovered in the 1800’s? Did no one prior to this time period come across them?

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Most skeletons were dis-articulated, and it was common for a given dinosaur skeleton in the early museums to be made up from several partial skeletons found in different locations.

Before the 1800’s biologists knew of whales and elephants, so finding a large bone didn’t necessarily paint them a clear picture….