From Dragons To Dinosaurs
A few weeks back I had a great opportunity to hang out with ROM palaeontologist Derek Larson up in the Vertebrate Palaeontology Department. Derek had kindly agreed to come out and talk to the public about his latest research, life as a palaeontologist, and those amazing animals called dinosaurs.
What’s up? Thinking about #teeth @ROMPalaeo . #MuseumSelfie pic.twitter.com/EPqNxM3vJ9
— Derek Larson (@thereal_dlarson)January 22, 2014
Much of Derek’s work is with modern reptiles and comparing their anatomy, specifically their teeth, to that of dinosaurs. Here Derek holds the skull of a female Komodo Dragon, formally of the Toronto Zoo. Derek’s skill set does not simply lie in the study of ancient animals and digging up fossils but also in the cleaning of modern animals. The Komodo Dragon recently put on display in our Biodiversity Gallery was skinned and cleaned with assistance from Derek.
Written by @kironcmukherjee. Last update: May 27th, 2014.
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