Newly Unveiled T-Rex Relative Was Sitting in Museum Drawer for 50 Years and ‘Rewrites’ Family Tree

Newly Unveiled T-Rex Relative Was Sitting in Museum Drawer for 50 Years and ‘Rewrites’ Family Tree

Paleontology may be entering another great era of discovery: characterized by serial misidentification in decades past. For an example one need look no further than the newly-dubbed “Dragon Prince of Mongolia,” a small tyrannosaurid from the earlier days of the lineage’s evolution. It had been sitting in the drawers of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences […] The post Newly Unveiled T-Rex Relative Was Sitting in Museum Drawer for 50 Years and ‘Rewr…

Unearthing 70 million years: Explore the Museum of the Rockies’ Newest Exhibit Featuring Rare Dinosaurs

BOZEMAN The Museum of the Rockies has opened an exciting new exhibit titled Cretaceous Crossroads, showcasing a range of prehistoric fossils, including a unique horned dinosaur skull recently prepared for public display.Museum staff worked tirelessly for over a yearapproximately 1,500 hoursto prepare the exhibit and ensure the stability of the fossils. Im going through all the cracks to make sure everything is stable, said one of the staff invol…

New exhibit unveiled at Museum of the Rockies: Cretaceous Crossroads

BOZEMAN The Museum of the Rockies has launched a highly anticipated new exhibit titled "Cretaceous Crossroads," showcasing the rich paleontological history of Montana through mounted skeletons and interactive displays. The concept for the exhibit began in 2021 when curator of paleontology John Scanella and a colleague explored existing displays. Their observations inspired a vision to enhance the museums offerings, particularly by showcasing mor…