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72 Million Year Old Dinosaur to Go On Display in Canada

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PHILIP CURIE, CURATOR OF DINOSAURS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA SPEAKS TO THE MEDIA ON THE DISCOVERY OF A BABY CHASMOSAURUS DURING A RARE BEHIND THE SCENE TOUR OF THE UOFA DINO LAB IN EDMONTON, AB., ON FRIDAY, JAN 17, 2014.

PHILIP CURIE, CURATOR OF DINOSAURS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA SPEAKS TO THE MEDIA ON THE DISCOVERY OF A BABY CHASMOSAURUS DURING A RARE BEHIND THE SCENE TOUR OF THE UOFA DINO LAB IN EDMONTON, AB., ON FRIDAY, JAN 17, 2014.

Edmonton, Alberta – A most rare specimen of a 72 million year old chasmosaurus thought to have been no more than three years old at death will soon go on display at University of Alberta Museums’ Galleries located in Enterprise Square.

However, the dinosaur will only be available for a limited time starting from February 6 through March 8. What makes this particular specimen so unique, besides its age, is that its teeth, rib cage, and spine all clearly visible.

It was discovered only three years ago in Canada’s famed excavation site known as Dinosaur Provincial Park. Thus far, all chasmosaurus fossils have been found at either this park or at Dinosaur Park Formation.

Phil Currie, the current Canada Research Chair in Paleontology, refers to the specimen affectionately as if it were his own pet. He makes it clear that the remains are a source of pride for the department. “Baby”, as the chasmosaurus is nicknamed, will not be the only fossil on display.

An edmontosaurus, a duck-billed dinosaur, will also be available to the public. It too is unique in that it was the first edmontosaurus discovered with what paleontologists believe was a flexible comb-like protrusion at the top of its head.

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