The skull of Archaeolemur at the Duke Fossil Primate Center.

Duke Trip

Last week Justy, Nathan and myself headed to Duke to microCT scan fossils from the Panama Canal. Our main goal … Continue

Celebrating after a successful plaster jacketing.

Full Plaster Jacket

Today was yet another beautiful day at Lago Alajuela, where we have spent the last two days searching for fossils … Continue

Alabama Welcome Sign

Sweet Home Alabama!

For the past few day I have been in Alabama with Prof Steven Manchester and his class searching for fossilized … Continue

Work in progress surface scan of fossil turtle.

Digital Paleontology

I think many people these days are familiar with CT scanning, or its cousin, the MRI, even more so. But many … Continue

Sonia sketching the outcrop

Faults of the Empire

In a previous post Sonia explained the paleohistory  of the isthmus, from its volcanic  beginnings to recent sedimentation. This history … Continue