Alberta: Land of Dinosaurs and Other Palaeontological Wonders
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Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Alberta Land of Dinosaurs and Other Paleontological Wonders
Hadrosaurs (15+ species)
Ankylosaurs (10 species)
Pachycephalosaurs (7 species)
Odd bird-like dinosaurs (12 species)
Small raptors (19 species)
Tyrannosaurs (5+ species)
Why do we find so many dinosaurs in Alberta?
+ Alberta's dry climate
Alberta badlands
Dinosaur bones!
Dinosaur discoveries in Alberta
First Nations Discoveries
Early Explorers
Great Canadian Dinosaur Rush (1910-1925)
Professional paleontologists
A very special ostrich-mimic dinosaur
General public
Pincher Creek
Black Beauty
Devil's Coulee
Industry
Tourmaline pipeline, September 2013
Tourmaline hadrosaur is most ancient...
Fort McMurray discoveries
Suncor Millenium Mine, March 2011
Ankylosaur!
Nearly 4 years later...
Conclusions
What should you do if you find fossils?
A big thank you to
Taught by
Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology