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The Preservation and Diversity of Small Dinosaurs

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology via YouTube

Overview

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This course explores the preservation and diversity of small dinosaurs, focusing on new evidence from Alberta fossils. The learning outcomes include understanding size distribution, dinosaur diversity, measuring dinosaur size, taphonomic indices, and historical perspectives. The course teaches skills in analyzing taphonomic mode, discovery, and description of fossils. The teaching method involves a speaker series lecture. The intended audience for this course is likely individuals interested in paleontology, dinosaur preservation, and fossil analysis.

Syllabus

Introduction
Size Distribution
The Model
Dinosaur Park
Dinosaur Diversity
Measuring Dinosaur Size
Taphonomic Indices
Stegosaurus
Taphonomic Mode
Discovery and Description
Diversity and Mass
Historical Perspective

Taught by

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

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