Baby tyrannosaurs
Hatchling tyrannosaurs would have been among the largest animals ever to hatch from an egg. They also would have looked a lot like their parents
Category: Fieldwork
A new avimimid flock
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 … Continue reading A new avimimid flock
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 … Continue reading Lone Spruce Trackway
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 … Continue reading Introducing…
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 … Continue reading Mongolia Monday Travel Log 4
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 … Continue reading Mongolia Monday Travel Log 3
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 … Continue reading Mongolia Monday Travel Log 2
Mongolia Monday Travel Log 1
I’m travelling in Mongolia for eight weeks to do fieldwork and research. Each week I’ll post an update of what I’ve been up to. Note: I’ll be in the field for … Continue reading Mongolia Monday Travel Log 1
Eggshell from the Horseshoe Canyon Formation
This week has been really exciting for me, because I just had a paper accepted! It’s been extra special because it’s the first paper to come out of my own … Continue reading Eggshell from the Horseshoe Canyon Formation
New Year’s Resolution
Unlike many palaeontologists, I’m not entirely up to date on twittering and instagramming. But social media has become one of the main ways scientists communicate with the public, so I’d … Continue reading New Year’s Resolution
