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FOSSIL Project Archive

Month: June 2015

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Array of teaching materials from trunks

Education: Geo2Go at the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History

Jun 1, 2015

The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History (UIMNH) started their “Discovery Trunk” series in 2010 as a way to … Continue

Some of the more interesting finds from the Belgrade Mine: an astragalus (possibly from a peccary), a crocodyliform tooth, a pathologic sand tiger shark tooth, a large sand tiger shark tooth, another large sand tiger shark tooth, and a mako shark tooth (from right to left). Photo courtesy of Victor Perez.

Fossils from Lee Creek Mine and Calvert Cliffs

Jun 1, 2015

Ten Teeth Ten teeth…just ten teeth…this is all after a long day of field work in the marine sediments of … Continue

The myFOSSIL logo, an orange graphic design image of a shell

A “Jurassic Journey” for Cub Scouts in Arkansas

Jun 1, 2015

“Jurassic Journey” – so reads the aptly themed title of the 2015 Quapaw Area Boy Scout Council’s Mohawk District Cub … Continue

Plate 102 from Die Ammoniten des Schwäbischen Jura (1883-85) by Friedrich August von Quenstedt.

Fossils and Paleontology in Southern Germany

Jun 1, 2015

In June, I traveled for a week to southern Germany, which is a region famous for fossils and a long … Continue

Erin Fitzgerald painting a model

Featured Paleoartist Erin Fitzgerald

Jun 1, 2015

For the second article in our series on paleo art, we focus on Erin Fitzgerald, a Chicago-based paleo artist. Erin’s … Continue

Eleanor Gardner posing by rocks

Introducing Eleanor Gardner, Project Coordinator

Jun 1, 2015

I am absolutely thrilled to be joining the FOSSIL Project team, serving as coordinator for this exciting endeavor. I arrived … Continue

Conus adversarius after exposure to UV light procedure

Research: Paleobiology of the Killer Cone Snails

Jun 1, 2015

Although telling people that I study fossils for a living is often a good conversation starter, telling them that my … Continue

George W. Powell, Jr.

Amateur Spotlight: George W. Powell, Jr.

Jun 1, 2015

George W. Powell, Jr. has so many fossils, he built a special 1500-square foot addition onto his Greenville, North Carolina, … Continue

SFFS Members

Club Corner: Southwest Florida Fossil Society

Jun 1, 2015

This issue we highlight the Southwest Florida Fossil Society, which has developed a partnership with an out-of-state fossil club (Special Friends … Continue

Julie Meachen

Featured Professional: Julie Meachen

Jun 1, 2015

This issue we focus on Julie Meachen. Julie got interested in paleontology as an undergraduate at the University of Florida! … Continue

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