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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Thanks to Luke Nelson, who recently graduated with his Master's degree, for presenting last Friday! It was a fascinating exploration of a large sabre-toothed fish, Enchodus, which lived in Alberta in the Late Cretaceous. youtu.be/czalifQ16J8 #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #fish #alberta

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The anatomy, taxonomy, and tooth replacement of a sabre-toothed Cretaceous fish

YouTube video by Alberta Palaeontological Society

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Come sleep with dinosaurs! The APS is heading to the Royal Tyrrell Museum for our Dinovember sleepover, November 13 - 14. $54 per person (food, activities, and admission included). Details and sign up: albertapaleo.org/events/field... #palaeontology #palaeontology #fossils #dinosaurs #alberta

A poster for the event, indicating that it'll take place on November 13 - 14 at the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology. The image is a hand-drawn image of a small child curled up with a large theropod dinosaur.

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Earlier in August, the APS went to Kananaskis! We looked at the area around Moose Mountain and found lots of fossils, including crinoids, brachiopods, and worm traces. Thanks especially to Jayden Aragon for taking such spectacular photos! #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #alberta #kananaskis

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

More palaeo events! August 17: Tyrant Lizard Kings and Queens, Eh? @ Calgary, AB August 21 - 22, : Night at the Museum @ Wembley, AB August 22: Pipestone Creek Bonebed Tour @ Wembley, AB albertapaleo.org/events/calen... (1 / 2) #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #dinosaurs #events

A poster with the following information:
Monday, August 17, 2026, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: Tyrant Lizard Kings and Queens, Eh? A Tale of Canadian T.rexes @ Infinity Dome, TELUS Spark Science Centre, 220 St. George's Drive NE, Calgary, AB (TELUS Spark)

Friday, August 21, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 9:30 a.m.: Night at the Museum - August @ Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum, Wembley, AB (Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum)

A poster with the following information:
Saturday, August 22: Pipestone Creek Bonebed Tour and Excavation @ Wembley, AB (Alberta Palaeontological Society)

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

August 14, 6:30 - 9:15 pm: The End of Oak Street Premiere @ Drumheller, AB August 15, 1 - 4:30 pm: Tyndall Stone Tour @ Calgary, AB August 17, 2026, 6 - 9 pm: Tyrant Lizard Kings and Queens, Eh? @ Calgary, AB albertapaleo.org/events/calen... #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #dinosaurs #events

Poster with the following information:
Friday, August 14, 6:30 - 9:15 pm: The End of Oak Street Premiere @ Napier Theatre, Drumheller, AB (Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology)

A poster with the following information:
Saturday, August 15, 1 - 4:30 pm: Tyndall Stone Tour @ Calgary, AB (Alberta Palaeontological Society)

A poster with the following information:
Monday, August 17, 2026, 6 - 9 pm: Tyrant Lizard Kings and Queens, Eh? A Tale of Canadian T. rexes @ TELUS Spark Science Centre, Calgary, AB

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The field trip season is in full swing! This past weekend Tako Koning led a popular trip to the K-Pg extinction layer in southern Alberta. If you'd like to sign up for our other trips, registrations close August 1! albertapaleo.org/events/field... #palaeontology #fossils #alberta #dinosaurs

Tako Koning is standing with a group of people. In the background you can see the badlands.

Tako Koning, a white-haired gentleman, kneels next to a small excavation in the badlands. He's holding a rock hammer, and there are distinct layers in the rocks.

A view of the badlands. There a steep coulee side on the left, with layers of sandstone and limestone. On the right you can see that the river valley drops down, and the river itself is visible.

A view of Tako Koning from the back. He's standing on a clay / sand surface with the badlands dropping down in front of him.

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Join us to look for microfossils! We'll be in Rm. B140 at Mount Royal University, Calgary. No experience is necessary - we're happy to show you the ropes! October 18 November 1 November 22 December 6 albertapaleo.org/events #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #alberta #microfossils

A poster for the event, indicating that the fossil sorting sessions will take place in Rm. B140 at Mt. Royal University on
October 18
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The background is a young girl peering through a microscope.

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Exciting palaeo events! July 29 6 - 9pm: Fossil Treasures from the Burgess Shale @ TELUS Spark, Calgary, AB August 2, 6:30 - 8:30 pm: Devil's Coulee - Sunset Tour of the Fossil Site @ Warner, AB albertapaleo.org/events/calen... #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #dinosaurs #events

A poster with the following information:
Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: Fossil Treasures from the Burgess Shale @ TELUS Spark Science Centre, Calgary, AB (TELUS Spark & Burgess Shale Geoscience Foundation)

Sunday, August 2, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Devil's Coulee - Sunset Tour of the Fossil Site @ Warner, AB (meet at museum; drive to fossil site) (Devil's Coulee Dinosaur Heritage Museum)

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Another exciting palaeo event this week! Wednesday, July 15, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Dino Day @ Legend Art Gallery Lethbridge, AB (Devil's Coulee Dinosaur Heritage Museum & Legend Art Gallery) albertapaleo.org/events/calen... #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #dinosaurs #events

Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Dino Day @ Legend Art Gallery, 519 7 Street South, Lethbridge, AB (Devil's Coulee Dinosaur Heritage Museum & Legend Art Gallery)
The background is a Gorgosaurus skull

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

First field trip! Dr. Chris Jass and Katherine Bramble led us around the collections at the Royal Alberta Museum, showing us the parts of the collection that the public doesn't get to see. albertapaleo.org/events/field... #palaeontology #paleontology #quaternary #fossils #mammals #alberta

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

These are the fossils of the Dawn Redwood, Metasequoia. These plants thrived in the Late Cretaceous swamps and deltas of Alberta. Notably, there's a living species of this genus! #palaeontology #paleontology #fossilfriday #fossils #plants #alberta

Three fragments of grey shale. Upon each is preserved a fragment of a branch of Metasequoia. They resemble modern cedars, and have pairs needles coming out of a common point on the branch.

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

For this Fossil Friday we have the claw bone (ungual phalanx) from a small theropod (potentially Troodon or Saurornithlestes) from the Dinosaur Park Formation in southern Alberta. #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #fossilfriday #dinosaurs #alberta

The ungual phalanx from a small theropod from the Dinosaur Park Formation, southern Alberta. The bone is tan and is shaped like a raptor's claw, thick at the base and curving at the end. The tip is broken off.

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Happy Fossil Friday! This fossil is the feeding appendage of Anomalocaris canadensis, and was found at the Mt. Stephen trilobite beds in Yoho National Park. #palaeontology #paleontology #fossilfriday #fossils #anomalocaris #bc

Shrimp-like feeding appendage of the Middle Cambrian arthropod Anomalocaris, with a plushie comparison.

Shrimp-like feeding appendage of the Middle Cambrian arthropod Anomalocaris.

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

This week’s Fossil Friday is a Late Cretaceous sea star from Alberta (APS 1987.038). It was found in the Cardium Formation, which formed along the shallow margin of the Western Interior Seaway. #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #seastar #fossilfriday

A sea star fossil in dark grey matrix. Three of the five arms are clearly visible, with ridging visible. There's a red arrow pointing to the fossil.

A sea star fossil in dark grey matrix. Three of the five arms are clearly visible, with ridging visible.

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Another video posted! This time it's Dr. Leslie Eliuk discussing Canadian fossil reefs which you can reach by car. youtu.be/qXqOIl4DHrQ This was the main presentation at our May 8 monthly meeting. These meetings are free and open to the public! #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #reef #alberta

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Reefs by the Roadside – a preliminary guide to easily accessible Canadian fossil reef localities

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

The final video of Paleo 2026 has been posted! Dr. Emily Bamforth presents the history of Triceratops and how Canadian specimens have been vital in learning about them! youtu.be/QWexKRtTwvw #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #alberta #dinosaurs #triceratops

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Three-Horned Faceoff: A Tale of Canadian Triceratops and Why They Matter

YouTube video by Alberta Palaeontological Society

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

This week’s Fossil Friday is a tooth of Sandalodus, a Carboniferous shark. This animal was swimming in the tropical seas that covered Alberta roughly 350 million years ago. #palaeontology #paleontology #fossilfriday #fossil #shark #alberta

A tooth from the Carboniferous shark, Sandalodus. The exposed portion is roughly rectangular and has some pits on the surface. The tooth is light grey against the dark grey surface of the matrix.

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

The penultimate video from Paleo 2026 is now posted! Kano Sasaguchi explains how a new imaging method, Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI), provides new insights into insect fossils! youtu.be/Aj2-o8gBzVY #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #insects #alberta

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Alberta's Paleocene Insects: New Insights from a Fossil Legacy

YouTube video by Alberta Palaeontological Society

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Another video from Paleo 2026 has been posted! Dr. Jon Noad explains different often-overlooked trace fossils and uses comparison with living traces to show how these fossils are more numerous than we think. youtu.be/p0nbgKmYcbo #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #ichnology #alberta

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Left Behind: Previously Unrecognized Trace Fossils with Stories to Tell

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

This week’s Fossil Friday is the preserved cast of a late Cretaceous crayfish, Eryma ornatus, found in Southern Alberta. It was found by Lawrence Halmrast and is APS 1990.011. Photo credit Howard Allen. #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #crayfish #alberta #fossilfriday

Preserved cast of the late Cretaceous crayfish Eryma ornatus from Southern Alberta (APS 1990.011).

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Our last monthly meeting before summer break is this Friday! We'll be learning about easily accessible fossil reef locations with Dr. Leslie Eliuk. Friday, May 8, 7:30 - 9pm @ Mount Royal University, Calgary albertapaleo.org/events/calen... #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #dinosaurs #events

Poster for
Friday, May 8, 2026, 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: Monthly Meeting: May 2026 @ Calgary, Alberta (Alberta Palaeontological Society)

The background is a grey limestone on which can be found a series of white, branching, structures - ancient corals!

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

This week’s Fossil Friday is a Saurornitholestes tooth from the Dinosaur Park Formation. Saurornitholestes was closely related to Velociraptor, and the serrations on this tooth helped it cut into the flesh of its prey. #palaeontology #paleontology #fossilfriday #fossils #dinosaurs #alberta

Serrated tooth from Saurornitholestes, a small theropod dinosaur from the Dinosaur Park Formation (APS 1986.003). Scale bar = 5 mm. The tooth is curved, and on the inside edge of the curve there are notable serrations like those of a steak knife.

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

This week’s Fossil Friday is a vertebral centrum from a Late Cretaceous crocodile. The centrum is the main body of a vertebra. This specimen was found by Judith Aldama in Montana and is catalogued as APS 2013.11. #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #fossilfriday #crocodile #alberta

Vertebral centrum from a Late Cretaceous eusuchian crocodile (APS 2013.11).

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Another recording from the Paleo 2026 symposium has been posted! Learn about recent research on placoderms (early armoured fishes like Dunkleosteus) with Dr. Melina Jobbins of the University of Manitoba! youtu.be/uP6ta7MP1ZY #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #fish #placoderms #alberta

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Fishes in a Suit of Armour - The Story of Placoderms, One of Our Oldest Jawed Relatives

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

This week’s Fossil Friday is a complete phacopid trilobite from the Ordovician, still in its shale matrix. This specimen was donated by Dr. Monika Shulz and is APS2013.002. #paleontology #paleontology #fossilfriday #fossils #trilobite #alberta

Complete phacopid trilobite preserved in Ordovician shale matrix (APS2013.002). The matrix is grey and the trilobite is fully preserved, coming out of the left side of the block.

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

This week’s Fossil Friday is a pair of enamelled gar scales. Gars are ray-finned fish whose bodies are covered in tough, often shiny scales; the enamelled surface helps protect them and gives many specimens a distinctive look. #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #fossilfriday #fish #alberta

Pair of enamelled gar scales showing diamond-shaped, glossy enamel caps.

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Did you miss our Paleo 2026 symposium? Join Dr. Julien Divay as he explains the surprising utility of fish microvertebrate fossils, what they can tell us about the palaeoenvironment, and what further work is needed! youtu.be/XuSDwXmxclQ #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #fish #alberta

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Tracing Faunal and Environmental Changes Through Time: The Power of Fish Microvertebrate Fossils

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

This week’s Fossil Friday is a scute from a nodosaur (the spiky ankylosaurs without tail clubs). Credit: Donald Sabo. APS 1987.12. #palaeontology #paleontology #fossilfriday #fossils #nodosaur #dinosaurs #alberta

Nodosaur scute, roughly almond-shaped, with bubbly texture on the bone surface.

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

April 1, 6 - 6:45 pm: Dinosaur Eggs & Babies (Royal Tyrrell) April 3, 6 - 9 pm: Palaeo Paint Night @ Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum April 5, 4:30 - 5:15 pm: Discovering Dinosaurs (Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology) albertapaleo.org/events/calen... #palaeontology #fossils #dinosaurs #events

Poster for:
Wednesday, April 1, 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.: First Steps: Dinosaur Eggs & Babies @ Online (Royal Tyrrell Museum)

Background is a wooden crate with a recreation of a dinosaur egg with an embryonic skeleton in it. It's from Devil's Coulee museum.

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Friday, April 3, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: Palaeo Paint Night @ Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum

The background is a view from an elevated portion of the PJCDM. There are skeleton mounts of marine reptiles 'swimming' in the air above the lower displays.

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Sunday, April 5, 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.: Discovering Dinosaurs @ Online (Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology)

The background is a mounted gorgosaurus skeleton posed in front of a mural of the same animal, this time in life.

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

This week’s Fossil Friday is a two-for-one! This Devonian slab contains the remains of both Gladiobranchus (an acanthodian or “spiny shark”) and Aserotaspis (an agnathan, or jawless fish). UALVP47080 from the U of A. #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #fish #fossilfriday #alberta

A slab of rock in the viewing area of a microscope. Th slab is grey and two fossils, one superficially a fish and the other seemingly just a mass of scales, is visible.

A view through the microscope of the acanthodian. The fossil is scaly and looks basically like a fish, but with several long, prominent spines visible.

A close-up view in the microscope of the acanthodian's spines. The are pointed and clear striations are visible.

A view through the microscope of a few of the scales of the agnathan. This close it looks like each scale is made up of a few undulating, slightly serrated fibres. They're locked together to form the roughly diamond-shaped scale.

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Our last workshop for the Paleo 2026 Symposium was a great one! Dr. Julien Divay showed us how to identify different fish species from their microfossils. What a great way to end off our symposium! #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #microfossils #fish

Dr. Julien Divay teaching us how to identify different fish species from their microfossils. He's leaning on a desk, gesturing towards the audience. Behind him is a presentation about fish vertebral anatomy.

Microfossil sediment in the viewing area of a microscope. The sediment is in a rectangular cardboard tray and is illuminated by a yellowish microscope light. In the background can be seen a notebook and pen.

A view of some fish centra through the microscope. There are a few scattered around. Several interesting knobs and bumps can be seen, and the one in the centre has two large incisions in the bottom.

Dr. Divay looking up from a microscope. He's looking directly at the camera.

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

On the Sunday of the Paleo 2026 symposium, we had a real treat - a workshop on placoderms and other early fishes by Dr. Melina Jobbins of the University of Manitoba! #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #fish #placoderm #alberta

Dr. Melina Jobbins. She's wearing an orange shirt and standing in front of a projector screen in which is displayed a phylogeny of placoderms along with some examples. She's looking directly out at the audience.

Two people looking at a fossil. The fossil is on a flat, grey rock matrix and is itself very dark, standing out nicely. One of the participants is pointing at a feature of the fossil while the other looks on.

Dr. Melina Jobbins standing in front of a wall, smiling and holding a 3D print of part of the jaw from Leptodontichtys, a genus of placoderm described by Dr. Jobbins in 2021.

A close-up of a fossil. On the top you can see the spiny element from the fin of an acanthodian, while below it are the scales of an agnathan.

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Although the kids are on Spring Break, the palaeontology continues! March 26: Insect Fossils from Central Alberta, and the Story of "Life After the Dinosaurs" @ Royal Tyrrell Museum's Auditorium March 26: Fossil Show and Fossil Cleaning @ Wembley March 26: Dino Dentist @ Edmonton (1 / 2)

Poster for:
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Insect Fossils from Central Alberta, and the Story of "Life After the Dinosaurs" @ Royal Tyrrell Museum's Auditorium (and Zoom) (Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology)

Background is a closeup black-and-white photo of a fly of some description.

Poster for:
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Spring Break: Fossil Show and Fossil Cleaning @ Wembley, AB (Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum)

Background is a closeup of a large phalanx partially wrapped in burlap; it was being cleaned.

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Thursday, March 26, 2026, 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Presentation: Dino Dentist @ Edmonton, Alberta (Royal Alberta Museum)

Background is the open mouth of a T. rex poised above the camera.

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

This week’s Fossil Friday was found by Hope Johnston award winner and longtime APS member Harvey Negrich. This is a Late Cretaceous scaphitoid ammonite embedded in ironstone from southern Alberta! APS 1984.03; scale bar is 1cm. #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #alberta #ammonite

A fossil of a scaphitoid ammonite. The shell is brown against the lighter brown / red of the ironstone in which it's embedded. It curls around the stone, with more of the matric taking up the middle portion of the coiled ammonite shell.

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Congratulations to Harvey Negrich for winning this year's Hope Johnson Award! This award honours amateur paleontologists who have made significant contributions to the field. Thanks for all of your service! #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #alberta

Harvey Negrich receiving his award. He's sitting down and holding his plaque. He's wearing a green checkered shirt and a grey sweater and looking directly at the camera with a smile on his face.

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Seeing all of the posters was a definite highlight of the Paleo 2026 Symposium! It's a great way to see what sort of research is right on the cutting edge and to talk with people overflowing with enthusiasm for their projects! #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #dinosaurs #alberta

Mollie Black standing in front of her poster about a suprorbital from the Frenchman Formation, southwest Saskatchewan. She's wearing a black shirt, holding a cup of coffee, and grinning widely. The poster itself is yellow and green.

Jack Milligan describing his poster. He's wearing a brown jacket and pointing to a picture on his poster, which is about a new site in the Wapiti Formation. He has a very intense look on his face.

Atharva Roy explaining his poster to someone. He's wearing a grey hoodie and standing in front of his poster, which is about a comparison of different teeth in the Dinosaur Park formation. The person that he's explaining it to looks very engaged.

Josh explaining his poster to someone. He's wearing a blue shirt to match his blue poster, which is about ancient marine life in the Northwest Territories. He's grinning widely and pointing to his poster as the onlooker, and older man in a blue jacket, looks intently on.

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ESfS Canada @esfscanada.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

If you missed the Alberta Palaeontological Society booth on Sunday, have no fear! Check them out at albertapaleo.org to learn more about the wonders of palaeontology and preservation and understanding of Alberta’s heritage. #fossils #ESfS2026 @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

We had an amazing lineup of speakers at the recent Paleo 2026 symposium! We had talks on Devonian fish all the way to Eocene plants and insects and from cryptic ichnofossils to new imaging techniques. What an amazing time! #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #dinosaurs #fish #alberta

Dr. Melina Jobbins giving a lecture. She is leaning nonchalantly on the podium; beside her is a screen on which is projected an image of Dunkleosteus, and armoured fish (placoderm)

Darren Tanke standing in front of his presentation. He is speaking into the microphone and has a smile on his face. Behind him you can see that he presentation is on the role of heavy industry in finding marine reptiles and dinosaurs in Alberta.

Tako Koning giving a presentation. It's a wide view, showing that the auditorium is packed. The audience is in shadows with Tako and his presentation in light at the front.

Dr. Emily Bamforth presenting on Triceratops. This is a closer shot, showing just her. She is wearing a grey sweater and an amused expression; she's holding the microphone close to her mouth.

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Thanks to everyone who attended our Paleo 2026 symposium last weekend! Thanks also to all of the presenters, poster presenters, workshop leaders, and volunteers for making this such an amazing weekend! #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #dinosaurs #alberta

An image of a lecture theatre. In the foreground are the dark silhouettes of the attendees, while at the front the lecturer is glancing at the slides. The slides are projected on a large screen at the front.

A view of the poster hall. In the foreground you can see a poster titled "Algal Stromatolites". There is a line of posters extending down the hall, and the hall is packed with people looking at the posters.

An image from a workshop on placoderms. In the foreground the presenter, Dr. Melina Jobbins, is speaking to two participants about the fossil in front of them. Lots of smiles all around!

An image from the second workshop on fossil fish identification. The presenter, Dr. Julien Divay, has just been presented an APS t-shirt as thanks for presenting. He's grinning widely and looking over at Mona Trick, the symposium organizer.

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

March 15 - 17: Earth Science for Society Exhibition @ MacEwan Hall, University of Calgary March 19, 12 - 2pm: Horn Injuries in Ceratopsidae @ Royal Tyrrell Museum March 19, 4 - 4:30pm: Dino Dentist (RAM, Edmonton) albertapaleo.org/events/calen... (1 / 2) #palaeontology #fossils #dinosaurs #events

A poster for the Earth Science for Society Exhibition. Background is a badlands environment looking over a valley

A poster for the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology talk on horn injuries in Ceratopsidae. The background is a triceratops made with Chrismas lights.

A poster for the Royal Alberta Museum's presentation "Dino Dentist". The background is a T. rex skull at the Royal Tyrrell Museum.

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

This Fossil Friday is a set of fossilized droppings (coprolites)! These were collected from the Late Cretaceous rocks of Saskatchewan by Karen Weinhold. This is APS 1990-004, and the scale bar is 1cm. Image credit: Howard Allen #paleontology #fossils #dinosaur #fossilfriday #coprolites

A set of four coprolite fossils. They look like exactly what they are - fossils of animal dung!

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

A great segment ran on CTV, discussing this weekend's Paleo 2026 Symposium at Mount Royal University, Calgary! www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/vide... It will feature talks and posters, and is free and open to all. DM me if you'd like to attend virtually! #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #alberta

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Free paleontology symposium coming to Mount Royal University

The Alberta Paleontological Society will be searching for microfossils at the 29th annual Paleo symposium.

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Paleo 2026 Symposium: Saturday and Sunday at Mount Royal University, Calgary! Saturday: Talks and posters, free and open to everyone DM this account or email symposium@albertapaleo.org for the Zoom link. albertapaleo.org/events/sympo... #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #dinosaurs #alberta

A poster for Paleo 2026, stating that it's a conference for everyone interested in palaeontology. The background is a presenter in a lecture room.

A poster for Paleo 2026. The text states that there are 7 talks, 21 posters, and that it's free and open to all. It also states that it occurs at Mount Royal University, Calgary (and online) from 9 - 4:30pm. The background is a student standing in front of their poster, smiling and holding a stuffed Pachyrhinosaur.

A poster for the Paleo 2026 workshops. The two workshops are "Early Vertebrate Fossil Identification and Anatomy" by Dr. Melina Jobbins from 9 - 12 and "Microvertebrate Fish Fossil Identification and Interpretation" by Dr. Julien Divay from 1 - 4pm.

The background is a set of fossils (section of a ceratopsian horn core, ankylosaur scute, and some sort of vertebra) in the foreground, and in the background the 3D printed version of the same.

A poster for Paleo 2026. It says that for additional information you should go to https://albertapaleo.org/events/symposium. Also, for the Zoom link you should email symposium@albertapaleo.org. Finally, it says "We look forward to seeing you there!"

The background is a metal statue of presumably a Tyrannosaur of some kind in Drumheller, Alberta.

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Another busy palaeo week! March 10: Discovering Dinosaurs @ RTMP March 12: Palaeontology and the Evolution of Snakes @ RTMP and Zoom March 12: Dino Dentist (Royal Alberta Museum) albertapaleo.org/events/calen... (1 / 2) #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #dinosaurs #events

A poster for "Discovering Dinosaurs". The background is a juvenile Gorgosaurus skeleton in the theropod death pose (head tilted back to run along its spine)

A poster for "Palaeontology and the Evolution of Snakes". The background is a snake skeleton.

A poster for "Dino Dentist". The background is a T. rex skull.

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

March 4, 5 - 7 pm: Exploring Alberta's Northern Dinosaur Ecosystem @ U of A March 5, 11 am - 1 pm: Mass Extinctions? @ RTMP (and Zoom) March 5, 3 - 3:30 pm: Dino Dentist (RAM) albertapaleo.org/events/calen... (1 / 2) #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #dinosaurs #events

"Due North: Exploring Alberta's Northern Dinosaur Ecosystem, University of Alberta Palaeontological Society, Wednesday, March 4 5 - 7pm, ESB 1-39, University of Alberta." The background is a hadrosaur footprint from around Grande Prairie.

"Do Pre-Existing Conditions Prime the Earth for Mass Extinctions? Wednesday, March 5, Royal Tyrrell Museum Speaker Series 2026, Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology, RTMP auditorium (and zoom)" The background is an image of the badlands in southern Alberta along with a cut into the sides, revealing the K-Pg extinction layer.

"Presentation Dino Dentist, Wednesday, March 5, 3 - 3:30pm, Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton" The background is a closeup of the skeletal skull of a gorgosaurus

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

We've just uploaded a recording of our palaeoentomology-themed talks! If you're interested in what insect fossils and amber can tell us about species distribution, geography, and plant stress give it a watch! youtu.be/buYbvmKUaq8 #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #insects #alberta

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Palaeoentomology Talks - Beg Egan and Katie Kreutzer

YouTube video by Alberta Palaeontological Society

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ESfS Canada @esfscanada.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

We're shining a spotlight on our exhibitors at #ESfS - coming up #March 15-17! Did you know this event is free to attend? Learn more: esfscanada.com @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social Canadian Association of Geophysical Contractors Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Calling all fossil enthusiasts! Paleo 2026 invites poster submissions for the Paleo 2026 symposium on March 14. Submit your poster by February 15 to posters@albertapaleo.org. albertapaleo.org/events/sympo... #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils

A poster with the following text:
"Paleo 2026 Symposium. Call for posters. Share your passion for the past! Any palaeontological topic! Professionals, students, and amateurs welcome. Application deadline: February 15."

The background of the poster is a camera shot of a university hallway with posters on boards in the centre.

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Alberta Palaeontological Society @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Our annual palaeontological symposium, Paleo 2026, is happening soon! March 14: Talks and posters March 15: Workshops All events will take place at Mount Royal University, Calgary, Alberta. albertapaleo.org/events/sympo... #palaeontology #paleontology #dinosaurs #alberta

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