Welcome to this edition of DINOSAURNEWS. ** NEW WEB DESIGN ** ( NB:
temporary redirect for next 24 hours)
The FREE international Dinosaur webzine read in more than 80 countries each
week.
This Week's Headlines (For the FULL STORY visit the NEWS section of the
webzine at this address: http://www.dinosaurnews.org ).
** Of dinosaurs and dynamite
Some dinosaur fossil hunters extricate their finds using trowels and
toothbrushes
** Dinosaur fossils: More popular than once thought
So far, in Montana's Hells Creek Formation, near Jordan and the Fort Peck
Reservoir, 31 dinosaurs have been found, though not all of them will be
removed from the ground
** Dinosaur expert to speak at MSU-B
Marilyn Wegweiser, the discoverer of a new species of dinosaur and
fossilized soft tissue in northern Wyoming, will be featured speaker at the
Montana State University-Billings Distinguished Lecture Series on Thursday,
Feb. 19
___________________________________________________________
FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO DINOSAURNEWS - Send an email to:
[log in to unmask]
___________________________________________________________
** Feature Site: DinosaurToothmarks
In some cases, these tooth marks perfectly match the "dental records" of
teeth from known dinosaurs and are preserved in bones of an identifiable
species of dinosaur
** Earth to humans: Pay attention to world's known dangers
"Dinosaurs skated through this, but large mammal-like reptiles went
completely extinct," explained paleontologist Peter Ward of the University
of Washington in 2001
** Dinosaur fossil record compiled, analyzed
A graduate student in earth and planetary sciences in Arts & Sciences at
Washington University in St. Louis has combed the dinosaur fossil record
from T. Rex to songbirds and has compiled the first quantitative analysis of
the quality and congruence of that record
** Fossil site may soon see oil rigs on horizon
Visitors to Dinosaur National Monument could soon see oil and gas rigs
pumping away as they drive from the visitors center to the heart of the
fossil preserve
** Giant marine reptiles from Sweden
A recent investigation, presented in a new dissertation at Lund University
in Sweden, has revealed that the Swedish mosasaur fauna is one of the most
diverse assemblages known
** Previous News: Peering Inside Fossils
When he's not digging fossils out of the ground, Rowe creates stunningly
accurate three-dimensional computer images of the petrified organs and
tissues inside of them
DINOSAURNEWS webzine now read in 80 countries. Hundreds of Dinosaur Books,
The latest Dinosaur News, Dinosaur Games, Dinolinks and a Dinomall. Read
something ferocious this week: http://www.dinosaurnews.org
SEND US YOUR NEWS: Does your Museum have a dinosaur focus? Put us on your
media database. We welcome your news of events, discoveries and exhibitions
[log in to unmask]
** Apologies for any cross postings **
=========================================================
Important Subscriber Information:
The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes).
If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).
|
