In 2016 I led a study that described the first oviraptorosaur bonebed, from the Nemegt locality in Western Mongolia. We described an assemblage of as many as 22 individuals of a small animal called Avimimus, which we later determined to be a separate species. Excavating the Nemegt Avimimus bonebed in 2016 One of the peculiarities …
The next adventure
It's been nearly a year since I last posted, and what a year it's been! I wrote and defended my PhD thesis (which took up most of my time), submitted a couple papers and grant applications, and still managed to find a bit of time for fieldwork. My thesis is now 100% complete, and I'll …
Lone Spruce Trackway
It's been a while since I posted anything, because I've been busy since returning from Mongolia. Short video to get you started: As part of our fieldwork in the Horseshoe Canyon Formation, we're always looking for new sites and exciting projects. These footprints were found in 2017 by Mark Powers, whose previous encounters with footprints …
Introducing…
Conchoraptor! For those of you who have followed my Mongolia Monday posts, you've probably noticed that I've been secretive about one of the specimens I've been preparing. Today, I finally get to reveal the identity of that specimen. Check out the short video below to get started. The 3D model below highlights some of the …
SVP 2018
Click below to see UALVP 57349 in 3D: https://sketchfab.com/models/c44292a9b4ad4f8b953e925c11cccaa4
Mongolia Monday Travel Log 6
Short update this week because I'm busy finishing up my projects... one week left! Check out the other Mongolia Monday posts here. Labwork The season has officially changed here and in addition to preseason hockey (yay!) we're getting snow here in Ulaanbaatar (boo!). Fun fact, Ulaanbaatar now has a hockey rink, in a shopping mall …
Mongolia Monday Travel Log 5
This week's post is all about my research in the lab. While it may not have the exciting drone footage that you get in the field, this is where our exciting discoveries in the field come to life. I've been working the past few weeks to try and finish up a few projects. Each of …
Mongolia Monday Travel Log 4
Back again for another week of Mongolia Monday! This will be the last week that I'll cover my Gobi fieldwork from this summer, but if you want to hear about fieldwork from previous years, let me know in the comments! Note: this is week 4 of my series documenting my travels in Mongolia. Check out …
Mongolia Monday Travel Log 3
That week seemed to fly by, but looking back, it was really productive. I was able to get a lot of work done in the lab, and saw some fantastic specimens for the first time. I forgot to add an update on my work in town last time, so there will be a bit more …
Mongolia Monday Travel Log 2
After two fantastic weeks in the Gobi, I'm finally back in UB. I just moved into an apartment north of Sukhbaatar Square, and it's settling in that I'll be here for another month. We had a really successful expedition, so let's get right into it! Note: I'll cover the Gobi trip over three weeks, focusing …
