Palaeontology

Monthly Archive: December Pala

Introducing Zuul, Destroyer of Shins, Generator of Science

Posted: May 10, 2017 - 15:49 , by royal
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Palaeontology, Zuul crurivastator
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Photo of a dinosaur skull

Today, the ROM unveiled a new species of armored dinosaur,

When Friends come to visit...

Posted: April 9, 2015 - 11:25 , by royal
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Palaeontology, Jean-Bernard Caron, Friends Group, Gallery of Early Life
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The ROM’s Centre of Discovery - Fossils & Evolution is most fortunate to have an enthusiastic circle of dedicated Member supporters in the Friends of Palaeontology. Friends work closely with staff in the Palaeontology section to help develop and deliver popular public programs, including Identification Clinics, Family Weekends, March Break and Friday Night Live activities, and ROM Walks.

Triceratops Dig Week 2: June 20 - June 27

Posted: July 3, 2014 - 16:14 , by royal
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Palaeontology, Fossils & Evolution, From the Field
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ROM Palaeo team working in the Triceratops quarry.

@ROMPalaeo Triceratops Dig Week 2: June 20-June 27

Triceratops Dig Week 1

Posted: June 23, 2014 - 10:26 , by royal
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Dinosaurs, Palaeontology, From the Field, Research
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Land with water on it

For the past week, a small crew from the Royal Ontario Museum’s palaeontology division has been excavating a Triceratops site on private ranchland in Harding County, South Dakota.

Introducing Acheroraptor temertyorum

Posted: December 17, 2013 - 14:59 , by royal
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Palaeontology, Dinosaurs, Research
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Illustrations of dinosaurs in landscape.

ROM Scientists Reveal New “Raptor” Dinosaur Discovery!

Keaton Smith's ROM Inspiration

Posted: November 12, 2013 - 11:44 , by ROM
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Behind-the-scenes, Palaeontology, Fossils & Evolution, Education & Engagement
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Keaton Smith at the ROM © Deborah Smith

This is a guest blog post by Keaton Smith, published by Jesika Arseneau...

New Acquisition: Late Triassic Araucarian Conifer

Posted: July 22, 2013 - 12:00 , by ROM
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Palaeontology, Recent Acquisitions, Collections
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Inside the shipping room, inspecting a wooden crate

Last week the museum acquired a Late Triassic Araucarian Conifer.

NEW Discovery: A Bone-headed Dinosaur the size of a Dog

Posted: May 8, 2013 - 13:14 , by David McKay
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Palaeontology, Research
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A new species of bone-headed dinosaur, Acrotholus audeti, has just been announced by a team co-led by ROM paleontologist Dr. David Evans. The groundbreaking fossils are on display at the ROM until June.

ROM Curator Jean-Bernard Caron is a “Science Superstar” and “Big Thinker”

Posted: April 25, 2013 - 18:07 , by royal
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Palaeontology, Staff, Research
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This week’s cover story in The Grid, a popular Toronto news and entertainment weekly, features “Big Thinkers… 10 young science superstars.” ...

ROM Research Colloquium: David Rudkin

Posted: January 23, 2013 - 09:45 , by ROM
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Palaeontology, Research
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Pages from a puzzle-solver’s notebook – piecing eurypterids back together … on paper.

The annual ROM Colloquium highlights recent discoveries by ROM curators and researchers.