Project Prosauropod: Discover a Dinosaur with us.

Parrsboro, Nova Scotia

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Become part of Project Prosauropod and watch as researchers uncover the 200 million year old skeleton of a prosauropod dinosaur. Check in every week to see what discoveries have been made, as well as new animations and photographs of this important specimen.

Please note that Project Prosauropod updates will soon come to an end. Look for a new, stream-lined version of this site that will take you through the entire project in only a few pages and will conclude with a name for our new genus of prosauropod dinosaur!

Current Lab Update

Vertebra

A technician works to remove more sandstone to expose new surfaces on the vertebra.
Some sections of the vertebra are easier to remove sandstone from as other areas are very brittle and weak.
Adding Vinac, a strong consolidant, to these brittle areas makes it easier to work on them.

Unidentified Prosauropod Bone

A technician works to remove an unidentified prosauropod bone from a sandstone block.

Rib Bone

A technician uses the Micro Jack to quickly remove sandstone from around the Prosauropod rib.
The tool must not get too close to the bone or it could severely damage the delicate bone.

Vertebra and Unidentified Bones

A technician continues to remove sandstone from the surfaces of an unidentified prosauropod bone (above left)
The bone is extremely fragile and requires the technician to have patience while working on the piece.
Vinac is applied to the piece regularly to consolidate it as more bone is exposed.
More surfaces of the vertebra (top and bottom right) continue to be uncovered as it is prepared.