PCP PIRE

Same old bones, just a different day.

Sep 10, 2015

Guess who’s back for a second round with the PCP-PIRE project! Yes, this time I find myself here in scenic … Continue

UF 271625, the left mandible of Paratoceras orarius. Photo © VP FLMNH.

Fossil Friday 9/4/15: A small protoceratine

Sep 4, 2015

For this week’s Fossil Friday, we have a newly identified protoceratid called Paratoceras orarius. This protoceratid is the smallest member … Continue

Work in progress surface scan of fossil turtle.

Digital Paleontology

Mar 26, 2015

I think many people these days are familiar with CT scanning, or its cousin, the MRI, even more so. But many … Continue

Left to Right: Sophie Westacott, Jorge Moreno Bernal, Louissis. In the studio!

PCP-PIRE on the MioScene – PCP-PIRE y la radio

Mar 25, 2015

Last week, our supervisor Jorge Moreno Bernal posted on the blog that we made the front page of La Prensa, one … Continue

A modern Glypturus acanthochirus. (Photo courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution)

Fossil Friday 3/20/15: A ghost shrimp

Mar 20, 2015

This Fossil Friday, I’m excited to share a fossil shrimp that was just described in a publication by FLMNH Postdoc … Continue

PCP-PIRE intern Justy Alicea ready to be lifted to the jungle canopy.

Panama!

Mar 11, 2015

…Aaand we’re back! After over a week in Panama, we are back in Gainesville, a little tanner and a little … Continue

The Spring Break crew listen to a tour guide explain the details of the architecture of the Biomuseo. Photo © Dawn Mitchell.

Update: Spring Break in Panama

Mar 7, 2015

The members of PCP PIRE that traveled to Panama for Spring Break have been collaborating with the field interns to … Continue

Chama berjadinensis | jewel box | joyero

Fossil Friday 3/6/15: A jewel box clam

Mar 6, 2015

For this Fossil Friday, we have the right valve of a jewel box clam called Chama berjadinensis. This specimen is … Continue

Museum Intern Will Tifft takes a swing at a difficult layer of Las Palmas along the Panama Canal.

Spring Break in Panama

Mar 4, 2015

This week 15 additional people descended on the Panama Canal – the University of Florida Spring Break crew has arrived. … Continue

Camila Gutierrez teaches Andrea DeRenzis how to use the surface scanner during our intro meeting

Anatomical drawings, Avizo, and surface scanning – Pre Panama thoughts

Feb 27, 2015

I spent a few days getting some anatomical drawings done. They’re not my first. I have a long history in … Continue

Mystery bone! Just the tip is sticking out... We're in the process of carefully removing the surrounding rock.

Heavy Lifting and a Productive Week

Feb 25, 2015

¡Hola! This has been an incredibly exciting week for us out here in the field. Yesterday, we went to the … Continue

PCP-PIRE Intern Justy Alicea learning how to use the Avizo 3D imaging software

3D scanning, Avizo, and more!

Feb 24, 2015

Lately Justy and I have been spending a lot of time working with the computer program Avizo in order to … Continue

3D Horse Teeth!!!

Feb 16, 2015

I’m super excited to be rolling up my sleeves and finally getting some 3D imaging experience. My big passions being … Continue

A crab fossil collected from the Culebra Formation! The previous group of interns collected over 200 of these little creatures!

“Catching” Crabs…

Feb 9, 2015

¡Hola! It’s Adam, and I’m excited to share a bit of what I’ve learned with my first post. It’s been nearly … Continue

Watch NNB4 Live!

Jan 15, 2015

If you would like to watch the presentations being given at NNB4 live, check out the livestream on STRI’s website … Continue

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