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

Rib Bones

Three prosauropod rib bones are partially uncovered (above, left).
As more of the rib is uncovered another joint is discovered. The fault linein this rib is consistent with the joint at the end of the other rib (above, right).
The two ribs are very similar, each with a fault line running through them (bottom, right).

Juvenile Prosauropod

The technician gradually removes more and more of the sandstone matrix to expose the entire surface of this small section.
The bones' weakness has made progress very slow, but the time it takes is worth it when you see how clean the surfaces are.

Unidentified Bones

Part A (top, right) will be cleared of sandstone in preparation for Part B to be re-attached.
The technician will attempt to remove Part B (bottom right) from sandstone, applying a consolidant Vinac to strengthen the bone.
Once all the surfaces are prepared, strong glue will be applied to join the counterparts together.