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  1. John Orcutt @[email protected] ·

    #FossilAdventCalendar Day 16
    #FossilFriday

    This exploration of #fossils from the #Arctic nations wouldn't be complete without one of the most spectacular #dinosaur fossils ever found that happens to be named for the #North. Borealopelta, meaning "#Northern Shield," is a #nodosaur, a type of #ankylosaur, or #armored dinosaur. This #fossil, uncovered in the tar sands of #Alberta 🇨🇦 and displayed in the #RoyalTyrrellMuseum, preserves much of that armor in incredible detail.

    #fossiladventcalendar #fossilfriday #arctic #dinosaur #fossils #north
  2. John Orcutt @[email protected] ·

    #FossilAdventCalendar Day 9
    #FossilFriday

    The #extinction that wiped out all non-bird dinosaurs didn't affect every organism the same way. These #gar fossils, found in #Okotoks, #Alberta 🇨🇦 and displayed in the #RoyalTyrrellMuseum, represent a group of #fish that weathered the #extinction fairly well. #Gars are great survivors, with many species having been found alongside #dinosaurs, many - like these - at post-extinction sites, and many still plying the rivers of #NorthAmerica today.

    #fossiladventcalendar #fossilfriday #extinction #gar #okotoks #alberta