Tag: Solnhofen
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Soft tissue anatomy of pterosaur hands and feet – new information from Solnhofen region pterodactyloid specimens
Dr. David Hone has announced new research with Rene’ and Bruce Lauer of the Lauer Foundation. The paper “Soft tissue anatomy of pterosaur hands and feet – new information from Solnhofen region pterodactyloid specimens” was published in the journal Lethaia and is open access. As part of my ongoing work tracking down various undescribed Pterodactylus and Rhamphorhynchus specimens, I’ve come…
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This Dinosaur Had Feathers and Probably Flew Like a Chicken
The New York Times has an article about the Chicago Archaeopteryx. The Field Museum unveiled the its Archaeopteryx in the Spring of 2024. Since then, the fossil has been revealing its secrets… some of them were published recently in the journal Nature. Archaeopteryx specimens have, “maybe more than any other fossil, changed the way that…
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Chimaeropsis paradoxa Zittel, 1887 (Myriacanthoidei, Holocephali) from the Late Jurassic of Solnhofen
Bruce and Rene’ Lauer of the Lauer Foundation have co-authored another research paper, with lead author Christopher J. Duffin from the Natural History Museum in London – Department of Earth Sciences as the lead author. The study looked at Chimaeropsis paradoxa which is a holocephalian, a lesser-known group of ancient sharks. The paper was recently…
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Video for ESCONI Paleontology Meeting November 2023 – A Snapshot in Time: The Jurassic Lagerstätte of the Solnhofen Archipelago, Germany”
The presentation at the November 2023 Paleontology Meeting was given by Bruce and Rene Lauer. The title of the talk was “A Snapshot in Time: The Jurassic Lagerstätte of the Solnhofen Archipelago, Germany”. Bruce and Rene Lauer are founders and administrators of the Lauer Foundation for Paleontology, Science, and Education. The Lauer Foundation for Paleontology,…
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New fossil flying reptile ‘Elvis’ takes flight
Long time ESCONI members Bruce and Rene’ Lauer of sent us a message to highlight some new research they’ve been working on. They’re both listed as authors on a paper that describes a new large ctenochasmatid pterosaur from the Solnhofen of Germany. The animal, Petrodactyle wellnhoferi, lived during the Jurassic about 145 million years ago, when…
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2023 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show – Preview #16!
This is the preview post #16 for the 2023 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show Live Auction. The ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show for 2023 will be held on March 18th and 19th at the DuPage Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL, which is the same location as last year. All details can be found here.…
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The Burpee Museum: NEW EXHIBIT OPENING With Special Talk from Dr. Hans-Dieter Sues
NEW EXHIBIT OPENING! With Special Talk from Dr. Hans-Dieter Sues* May 9, 2015 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM This unique exhibit brings us a snapshot in time of Jurassic life 150 million years ago. Directly across from the paleontology viewing lab, Snapshots in Time: The Unique Paleofauna of the Solnhofen Limestone showcases some of…
