Ben Creisler
First, a correction to the last post. Dec. 16 (Third Advent) is a Sunday, of course.. (not a Saturday...) for new "killer turtle" fossil public debut...
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Some recent items:
The (Triassic) Mass Extinction Detectives
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Scientists discover how birds and dinosaurs evolved to dazzle with colorful displays
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Jurassic Park â the real models #2: Dilophosaurus (in German)
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Astragalus from the giant Angeac sauropod is twice the size of that of Diplodocus--but only indicates a more massive (not twice as long) dinosaur (in French)
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Mystery of the missing Archaeopteryx specimen that was once kept under the bed of owner Eduard Opitsch but disappeared after his death. Was it destroyed or will it eventually show up? (in German)
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Zigong Dinosaur Museum in China home to large number of fossils (photo gallery)
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History of dinosaur and crocodilian fossil discoveries at Monte Alto in Brazil (in Portuguese)
Photos:
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Documentary movie Dinosaurs by Italian director Francesco Invernizzi (with video) (in Italian)
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Cast of Stan the Tyrannosaurus on display at Milan train station (called "biggest [male] specimen of Tyrannosaurus in the world...) to promote theatrical release of Italian documentary about dinosaurs from Francesco Invernizzi (in Italian)
Photo gallery
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Danish sea urchin fossil reveals ancient drama--failed attack by mosasaur
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Natural History Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen reorganization after budget cuts affects curation of specimens
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Digital museum brings millions of fossils out of the dark
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Useless features help prove evolution
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Also...
How big was the largest known elephant? (in Czech)
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When notoungulate mammals "bit the dust" -- hypsodont teeth to cope with volcanic dust from South American volcanoes (in French)
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