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Marmarth Research Foundation: In the Hell Creek Formation of North Dakota

Marmarth Research Foundation: In the Hell Creek formation of North Dakota

Prenocephale skull
Hell Creek Formation
2006

Prenocephale skull
<em>Stygiochelys</em> foot

Stygiochelys foot
Turtle Ridge
2007

It was the adventure of a lifetime!

Bob Gross
Retired Swarthmore College Dean

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Torosaur

Photos of the Torosaurus excavation

  • Torosaurus skull removal

    Torosaurus skull removal

    Tyler uses a 'come along' to move the jackets closer to the edge of the hill.
  • Steven Cohen hammers through the matrix

    Steven Cohen hammers through the matrix

    Steven Cohen enjoyed working at this site during his two weeks with us.
  • Steven Cohen

    Steven Cohen

    Steven Cohen poses by the Torosaurus skull before it is jacketed.
  • After lowering the Torosaurus jackets!

    After lowering the Torosaurus jackets!

    Stephen Begin and Steven Cohen take a rest after lowering the Torosaurus jackets.
  • Lowering the Torosaurus jackets

    Lowering the Torosaurus jackets

    Lowering the Torosaurus jackets down a 80 foot ridge was difficult, but very rewarding.
  • Torosaurus skull

    Torosaurus skull

    A chisel and hammer were necessary to remove the Torosaurus skull from its sandstone tomb.
  • Torosaurus skull

    Torosaurus skull

    The Marsh pick was no match for the concretion encasing the Torosaurus skull



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