Project Prosauropod: Discover a Dinosaur with us.

Parrsboro, Nova Scotia

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Become part of Project Prosauropod and watch as researchers uncover the 200 million year old skeleton of a prosauropod dinosaur. Check in every week to see what discoveries have been made, as well as new animations and photographs of this important specimen.

Current Lab Update

Break from the Bones

The technician learns about proper lab safety before starting preparation work.
Lab technicians must learn how to use all of the tools and the chemicals found in the lab.

The technicians research for an upcoming museum exhibit about pebbles.

Unidentified Bone

The technician works on an unidentified prosauropod bone.
The handpick is used to remove the sandstone. The red desautauring bulb is used to blow away the excess sand.
Once more of the bone surface has been uncovered the technician will be able to identify the bone.

Dorsal Vertebra

The technician uses the Micro Jack to quickly remove sandstone from the area around the bone.
The tool must not approach the bone too closely or it could shatter.
The dust extractor and a dust mask are used to provide a safe environment.

The upper part of the dorsal vertebra is visible (above).
The technician works to expose the underside of the vertebra (below).

Lab techniques

The technician uses a chisel and pick to remove extra sandstone from around the prosauropod bone.
This is a slow process but is necessary to get closer to the bone.
Once the sand is removed the technician can use the hand pick to expose the bone.

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