Fossil Rims Natural History Museum

Road trip anyone?

Coming to the Dayton Convention Center from Feb. 2 through Feb. 4, Jurassic Quest will offer families a fun adventure filled with various true-to-detail dinosaurs.

The exhibit travels across North America, and boasts the largest and most realistic dinosaur experience in the U.S. Featured in the exhibit are a 60-foot-long Spinosaurus, an 80-foot-long Apatosaurus, a life-size T-rex and more.

Largest traveling dinosaur exhibit headed for Dayton Jurassic Quest, with realistic dinosaur exhibits and lots of activities, will arrive in Dayton in February.

When it comes to juveniles, a debate has raged among paleontologists, spurred by a 1942 discovery of a small, T. rex-like skull in Montana. Some believed the fossil belonged to a T. rex that had failed to reach maturity—a “teenager,” as some would later call it—though others argued the fossil represented a new species altogether, called Nanotyrannus lancensis.

Decades-Long Debate on 'Teenage' Tyrannosaur Fossils Takes Another Turn A new paper adds to evidence suggesting a group of disputed fossils, identified by many scientists as young T. rex, are actually another species

David Attenborough: This film is about the discovery of the skull of an extraordinary monster of the seas – one of the biggest predators the world has ever seen. The skull is the most important part of an animal, and what you can deduce from the skull is absolutely fascinating.

Sir David Attenborough talks about unearthing one of the biggest carnivorous creatures the world has ever seen Sir David Attenborough discusses his new film about the discovery of a pliosaur skull – one of the biggest predators the world has ever seen.

For the first time in history, the Royal Gorge Regional Museum and History Center had the qualifications and opportunity to accept, preserve, and eventually display a fossil that was discovered in the Royal Gorge Region. As a bonus, the fossils that were located were some of the largest, and most exciting, finds in recent memory.

In January, three fossils that are believed to be from a longneck sauropod dinosaur were unearthed in the Royal Gorge Region. The discovery began with the spotting of just one fossil, however.

Top Stories of 2023: No. 10 dinosaur fossils discovered in Royal Gorge Region EDITOR’S NOTE: The No. 10 story is the discovery of several large fossils in the Royal Gorge Region. For the first time in history, the Royal Gorge Regional Museum and History Center had the …

A very merry Christmas to all our dino-riffic friends and family out there!

Scientists said they have unearthed fossilized remains of a juvenile Gorgosaurus that was 5 to 7 years old and about 15 feet (4.5 meters) long. Amazingly, it included the animal's stomach contents, revealing its last meals.

https://www.reuters.com/science/fossils-show-dismembered-young-dinosaurs-belly-t-rex-cousin-2023-12-08/

At the Royster’s home in West Point, Georgia, spreading Christmas cheer means a front yard filled with inflatable dinosaurs.

“You hear kids yelling out about the different dinosaurs and look at them. They’re all colorful, they’re all different. They’re all just a good representation of Christmas fun and magic,” said Cody Royster.

Georgia family creates Christmas display with over 100 inflatable dinosaurs The tradition on Francolyn Terrace in West Point started nine years ago when the family’s youngest of four boys became infatuated with the prehistoric animals.

Practice your art...dino art!

How To Draw A Spinosaurus Dinosaur Hey there, art friends! In today's exciting drawing adventure, Olivia and I are going to show you how to draw a super cool Spinosaurus Dinosaur! 🦖 Whether y...

The skeleton is over 85% intact and includes a near-complete skull and spine.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/animals/one-of-the-most-complete-triceratops-skeletons-in-the-world/vi-AA1jJ9E6?ocid=socialshare

An extraordinary discovery has been made in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas, as experts have identified a new dinosaur species. The species, named Ampelognathus coheni, is particularly significant because herbivorous dinosaur fossils are seldom found in North Texas.

'Little bitty' dinosaur species found in North Texas The species, named Ampelognathus coheni, is particularly significant because herbivorous dinosaur fossils are seldom found in North Texas.

Enjoy the day all you dino-loving friends!

A new way to explore your neighborhood! Developed by California paleontologist Ian Webster, this interactive map allows you to safely, ethically, and accurately picture what it would be like to coexist with dinosaurs by discovering which kinds once lived in your region. Simply input any city or town of interest into its search bar and it will provide you with a list of its former reptilian inhabitants.

This Website Allows You to See Which Dinosaurs Lived in Your Backyard Ian Webster has developed a map that allows you to safely, ethically, and accurately picture what it would be like to coexist with dinosaurs by discovering which kinds once lived in your region.

This discovery may represent the earliest fossil record of the association between adult dinosaurs and nests, and the species name reflects this association: Qianlong means "Guizhou dragon," while shouhu means "guarding"—a reference to the preservation of adult skeletal fossils in association with embryo-containing egg fossils.

Recent fossil discovery suggests the first dinosaur egg was leathery The discovery of several exceptionally preserved reproduction-related dinosaur specimens over the last three decades has improved our knowledge of dinosaur reproductive biology. Nevertheless, due to limited fossil evidence and a lack of quantitative analysis on a broad phylogenetic scale, much about...

We honor you!

Dinosaur World is situated between Orlando and Tampa in Florida. It represents the historical and paleontological area of the past.

Prepare yourself!

https://usatales.com/inside-the-adventurous-paradise-of-floridas-dinosaur-world/

Inspiration for our own museum??? Maybe...

Definitely on our Christmas wish list for this year!

LEGO unveils anticipated Natural History Museum set with dinosaur skeleton The LEGO Natural History Museum set comes complete with dinosaur skeleton, atriums, and a geology section

During the excavation, researchers uncovered the remains of not just one, but three individuals. Remains include massive vertebrae, lengthy leg bones and two near-complete sets of foot bones, which reportedly is an extremely rare find for sauropods.

Scientists discover massive long-necked dinosaur 'titan' in Spain Some 122 million years ago, Spain was home to a massive never-seen-before dinosaur, new fossils show. The newly described species has been named Garumbatitan morellensis, and it was found during excavations at the Sant Antoni de la Vespa fossil site near the city of Morella. Researchers have describ...

A new scientific paper published in the journal ResearchGate has identified a dinosaur fossil found in Yellowstone National Park as a tooth from a juvenile Tyrannosaurus. This makes Tyrannosaurus the first, but not the only, dinosaur that once called the nation’s first national park its home.

A Tyrannosaurus Is The First Confirmed Dinosaur Fossil Found In Yellowstone Grizzly bears may be the apex predators in Yellowstone National Park, but they weren’t always. A new scientific paper has identified the first identifiable dinosaur fossil from Yellowstone as a Tyrannosaurus.

Previous research suggested that dinosaur feathers contained proteins that made them more supple than modern birds. However, University College Cork (UCC) scientists think that theory could be wrongly based on degradation caused by fossilization. This would mean that the proteins have remained unchanged for all these years and dinosaur feathers were stiff, enabling them to glide.

We're still learning:

Dinosaur feathers were more similar to modern birds than thought This means that some species of feathered dinosaurs would have been able to use their feathers to glide.

On the final day of August, 10 people gathered in the backroom of the Paleon Museum in downtown Glenrock. For the next three days, they would sit in the hot sun and particularly relentless Wyoming wind along the slopes of hills of Converse County for the next three days to find fossils.

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2023/10/01/wyoming-places-digging-for-67-million-year-old-fossils-at-triceratops-gulch/

Asin tibuok, nicknamed the dinosaur egg, is one of the rarest salts in the world. In the 1960s, salt-making families in the Philippine island of Bohol would trade it for food and other goods. But the craft nearly disappeared in the late 20th century when younger people left the trade for more profitable careers.

This "Dinosaur Egg" is One Of The Rarest Salts In The World | Still Standing | Insider Business Asin tibuok, nicknamed the dinosaur egg, is one of the rarest salts in the world. In the 1960s, salt-making families in the Philippine island of Bohol would ...

F. prodigiosus had a bizarre mix of physiological features, including a long bony tail and elongated legs. Its lower legs were twice as long as its upper legs. In addition, it had forelimbs similar to a bird’s wing, but with the addition of three clawed fingers and claws.

This 'Weird,' Bird-Like Dinosaur Had Really Long Legs Paleontologists discovered the 150-million-year-old creature in southeast China

Makes me want to dig around in my own yard!

It all started in 2017. While carrying out construction work, the owner of the property in central Portugal noticed the presence of several fragments of fossilized bones in his yard. He called scientific authorities, and last month they unearthed several “important” skeletal elements of a beast that may have been 82 feet long (25 meters).

Portuguese Man Accidentally Finds 82-Foot-Long Dinosaur in His Backyard During rennovations, the owner of the property in central Portugal noticed the presence of several fragments of fossilized bones in his yard.

Kind of glad these don't exist anymore. 😬

https://www.dinosaur-universe.com/dinosaur-information/marine-dinosaurs/

Anyone been there?

It helps to know that the District has an official dinosaur. Yep, for real.

It was discovered in 1898 when workmen were digging for a sewer at First and F Streets SE. After the initial excitement, the bones –vertebra and other bone fragments– sat at the Smithsonian Museum for ninety years. According to Smithsonian Magazine, that’s when paleontologist Peter Kranz re-examined them and determined they were from a hitherto unknown dinosaur, which he informally named “Capitalsaurus” for a 1990 Washingtonian article.

https://www.hillrag.com/2023/09/05/why-is-it-called-capitalsaurus-court/

We love learning about the tech that created some of these iconic scenes.

"Michael Lantieri and his team worked for three weeks to achieve the perfect ripples, eventually discovering the effect by accident."

Jurassic Park's Simplest Visual Effect Was Secretly Harder Than Creating The Dinosaurs One simple effect was very difficult to pull off.

Not a real dinosaur...but still neat to see pictures and imagine how big ancient dinosaurs might have been.

Hunters Capture Nearly 1,000-Pound ‘Giant Dinosaur’ Of A Gator A Central Florida blast of hunters captured potentially the second-largest alligator on record in the state on August 25

Researchers at Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose recently uncovered prehistoric dinosaur footprints that only became visible because of the drought!

Video shows park volunteers brushing away dried silt and dirt to reveal the hidden prints, which likely belonged to an Acrocanthosaurus, which resembled a Tyrannosaurus rex.

https://www.audacy.com/987thespot/latest/texas-drought-reveals-prehistoric-dinosaur-footprints

Dinosaurs inspire us our whole lives.

In 2012, Kern and a fellow artist were organizing a dinosaur-themed art show. He found one of the cheap toys and slip-cast it in ceramic, a mold-making process to re-create an object multiple times. It was just an idea that popped into his head, based on that fond memory. He produced some more, and galleries called him back and asked him for a re-supply.

“I never envisioned they would become what they were,” he said.

People collect as many species as he can make, often in a specific color. Or a particular species in multiple colors.

Artist molds a special Montana dinosaur in ceramic Brett Kern, a clay artist from Pennsylvania, bases his sculptures on the inflatable toys popular in the 1980s.

Interesting exhibit to check out if you're in Florida!

https://www.visitorlando.com/event/the-great-dino-rescue%3A-an-immersive-dinosaur-show/23390/