The 2024 #NationalFossilDay art features several Kayenta Formation animals and footprints, so here are the feet of trackmakers Dilophosaurus, Scutellosaurus, and Kayentatherium, all fossils from the Navajo Nation held in trust in the Texas collections.
@NotThatMarsh @PetrifiedNPS How it started. Without the help of our dedicated volunteers, this skull would have remained encased in plaster for many years.
@Texaspaleo I did have that dream where I was screen washing out back when a nuclear explosion occurred and I just thought “welp, that’s that.” Could still happen…
Thrilled to introduce Puercosuchus traverorum, a new malerisaurine azendohsaurid from the upper Blue Mesa Member of the Chinle Formation, named for former PEFO Superintendent Brad Traver and wife Denise, and the nearby Puerco River: https://t.co/MbQbe3q79X
Our Integrated Pest Management specialist needs your help! We have 5 days to go and halfway to our fundraising goal of $15,000 to hire him some undergraduate help conserving our collections. Don’t worry, our Tokay Gecko eats the bugs so we don’t have to.
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I found the cutest little frog in the bottom of my romaine lettuce tonight- it’s too cold to set him outside (27 degrees), but he’s been living in the lettuce in the fridge for several days now- does anyone know what I should do so that he doesn’t die?
Thanks to @CNN for a great piece on the joint @CanyonlandsNPS, @PetrifiedNPS, @USCPaleoSci, and @NHMU venture to collect and study this rare fossil! #fossilfriday https://t.co/vVBw2qEtOd