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A light in the ceiling illuminates the holes in the skull of the towering Barosaurus mount in the Grand Rotunda of the AMNH. The trip into the city yesterday was tiring, but it was definitely a lot of fun, especially since I got to hang out with my fellow dino-nerd Amanda (and her boyfriend) in…
Barosaurus lentus by Michael Skrepnick
Barosaurus lentus is one of the many dinosaurs that are both familiar and rare, one skeleton being mostly complete but the 5 others that are currently known are much less so. Known from the Late Jurassic Morrison Formation of the western United States, this…
The American Museum of Natural History Research Library has recently put up a website ("Picturing the Museum") containing hundreds of black & white photos of museum exhibits, dioramas, and behind the scenes prep. It is a treasure trove of photographic information; I just wish I could have seen…
The Apatosaurus mount at the AMNH.
Every person who loves paleontology has their own story about how they became fascinated with strange creatures and ancient world. For me it was solidified by a visit to the American Museum of Natural History in New York when I was only knee-high to a…