Julieraptor Dinosaur Dig Now Off – Rare raptor tied up in criminal case released for study
Julieraptor, the rare birdlike dinosaur specimen I found in 2002 on private land in Montana and helped return to it’s rightful owner in 2009 is reportedly on the verge of being acquired by a museum. Fortunately for science, the landowners are committed to selling the ‘raptor’ to a regional museum and not the private market, therefore [...]
Return to Raptor Mountain
Well it’s more of a cliff than a mountain, and more of a small dip in the prairie, but that’s where the ‘Julieraptor’ was found and there may well be more to find. Thanks to the landowners I am heading back to Montana in 2010 to excavate the hill where ‘Julieraptor’ was found. This is [...]
New Aussie Dinos Go Public
The focus on Australian dinosaurs has arguably swung from Victoria to Queensland over the last decade, with new and exciting fossils being recently published following a burst of discoveries in the interior. This reminded me that about 5 years ago while travelling back from a conference I stopped in at the Queensland Museum in Brisbane [...]
Dinosaur Mummy Revealed! DVD Available
“Dinosaur Mummy Revealed!” DVD Available Now! A multi-media presentation about the discovery, digging and study of the Best Preserved Dinosaur in the World.
Mark’s entertaining and exclusive lecture includes:
- How to find fossils and dinosaur bones.
- How dinosaur fossils form, and why the western USA is a good place to look.
- How Leonardo was discovered, dug and prepared.
- [...]
