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Stick Your Neck Out

National Blog Posting Month – May 2013 – Comfort

Prompt – How much do you push yourself to leave your comfort zone?Continue reading “Stick Your Neck Out”

Posted bypaleololigoMay 20, 2013Posted inAnxiety, NaBloPoMo, Research, Science, SwordplayLeave a comment on Stick Your Neck Out

Sunday Night Reflections

The past few weeks have been eventful. A lot is going on. Sometimes it feels a bit like I’m running in circles.Continue reading “Sunday Night Reflections”

Posted bypaleololigoMay 5, 2013Posted inHome Life, Research, WorkLeave a comment on Sunday Night Reflections

“Z” is for Zanycteris

“Z” is for Zanycteris

This is it! The last Paleocene mammal of the month. One that starts with the letter “Z.”Continue reading ““Z” is for Zanycteris”

Posted bypaleololigoApril 30, 2013July 27, 2020Posted inA to Z Challenge, Paleontology, Research, Science5 Comments on “Z” is for Zanycteris

“Y” is for Yuesthonyx

“Y” is for Yuesthonyx

Coming up with a Paleocene mammal that started with “Y” was another challenge. A big thanks to Dan Spivak (@danman222 on Twitter) for pointing this one out to me.Continue reading ““Y” is for Yuesthonyx”

Posted bypaleololigoApril 29, 2013July 27, 2020Posted inA to Z Challenge, Paleontology, Research, ScienceLeave a comment on “Y” is for Yuesthonyx

“X” is for Xanclomys

“X” is for Xanclomys

Xanclomys is a multituberculate with a uniquely shaped lower fourth premolar.Continue reading ““X” is for Xanclomys”

Posted bypaleololigoApril 27, 2013July 27, 2020Posted inA to Z Challenge, Paleontology, Research, Science1 Comment on “X” is for Xanclomys

“W” is for Wanolestes

“W” is for Wanolestes

“W” was a letter for which I could find no Paleocene mammals. So, once again I put out the APB on Twitter. Thanks for Dan Spivak (@danman222) on Twitter for pointing out Wanolestes.Continue reading ““W” is for Wanolestes”

Posted bypaleololigoApril 26, 2013July 27, 2020Posted inA to Z Challenge, Paleontology, Research, ScienceLeave a comment on “W” is for Wanolestes

Friday Headlines: 4-26-13

Friday Headlines, April 26, 2013

THE LATEST IN THE GEOSCIENCESContinue reading “Friday Headlines: 4-26-13”

Posted bypaleololigoApril 26, 2013Posted inFriday Headlines, Paleontology, Research, ScienceLeave a comment on Friday Headlines: 4-26-13

“V” is for Viverravus

“V” is for Viverravus

Continue reading ““V” is for Viverravus”

Posted bypaleololigoApril 25, 2013July 27, 2020Posted inA to Z Challenge, Paleontology, Research, Science1 Comment on “V” is for Viverravus

#RealTimeChem and Isotopic Analysis of Fossil Teeth

Here’s another post for #RealTimeChem week (@RealTimeChem on Twitter). Today, we’re running isotopic analyses of the fossil teeth that we pretreated earlier. Continue reading “#RealTimeChem and Isotopic Analysis of Fossil Teeth”

Posted bypaleololigoApril 25, 2013Posted inGeochemistry, Research, Science, Stable Isotopes3 Comments on #RealTimeChem and Isotopic Analysis of Fossil Teeth

“U” is for Uintacyon

“U” is for Uintacyon

Continue reading ““U” is for Uintacyon”

Posted bypaleololigoApril 24, 2013July 27, 2020Posted inA to Z Challenge, Paleontology, Research, Science2 Comments on “U” is for Uintacyon

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