The Bone Wars weren’t just dramatic—they were prolific. Here's a look at the tangible legacy left behind by Marsh and Cope.
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Total Species Named
Between them, Marsh and Cope proposed 142 dinosaur species—more than any other paleontologists of their time.
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Rejected or Invalid Species
Many names were rushed into print. Over 40% of their species are now considered redundant or invalid (*nomen dubium*).
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Current Valid Species
Roughly 37 species named during the feud remain scientifically valid today—still a remarkable legacy.
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Published Articles
The rivals churned out papers, with estimates showing over 1,400 articles, field notes, and bulletins.
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Known Fossil Sites
From Wyoming’s Como Bluff to Colorado’s Garden Park, their dig sites formed the map of early American paleontology.
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Years of Conflict
From the late 1860s until Cope’s death in 1897, their rivalry spanned a quarter of a century.