Re: Egyptian Expeditions

[Josh Smith <smithjb@levee.wustl.edu>]

At 02:52 PM 10/11/2002, ekaterina A wrote:
> Will Prof. J Smith be launching any new expeditions of
> the Egyptian Dinosaur beds in the future? Especially
> in search of spinosaurid theropods?
>
> On a related issue is the synonymy of Suchomimus and
> Baryonyx widely accepted?
> thanks
> _EA

I suspect that yes he will...
We conducted another field season in 2001, during which we produced several 
interesting finds.  The project is currently writing up the results of the 
2000 (and some of the 2001) season,  including the descriptions of several 
new taxa.  I think we currently have three manuscripts accepted or in 
review, and there are something like four other manuscrips in late stages 
of preparation, so the work continues at a good pace (although admittedly 
slower than we would like).  In regarding _Spinosaurus aegyptiacus_ in 
particular, except for a couple of discoveries, this beast has as of yet 
largely alluded us.  However, the oasis isn't THAT big...it has to be out 
there somewhere...

-J


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Josh Smith
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