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paleontologist

[pey-lee-uhn-tol-uh-jist, pal-ee-] / ˌpeɪ li ənˈtɒl ə dʒɪst, ˌpæl i- /


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Erik Seiffert, a paleontologist at the University of Southern California and a co-author of the study, said the findings changed his view of early ape evolution.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

His portrayal of a paleontologist suddenly discovering that the creatures he’s studied in rock and bone have come to life is just masterful.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

John Long, an Australian paleontologist who has also done extensive research in this field, called the study "quite outstanding."

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

“There’s a lot of unknowns,” said Sasha Travaglio, a spokesperson for the Santa Rosa Island fire Burned Area Emergency Response team, which includes a hydrologist, a soil scientist, an archaeologist, a paleontologist and a botanist.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

Meanwhile Ranzi went on to become a well-respected paleontologist, most recently at the Federal University of Acre, in Rio Branco.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

A remarkably rare fossil studied by University of Oklahoma paleontologists is now helping fill in part of that missing picture.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

According to Yale paleontologists, Eosphorosuchus lacrimosa had a short snout, a heavily reinforced skull, and enlarged jaw muscles suited for snapping shut on large prey.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

Tuesday's purchase by an anonymous buyer highlights a surging market for dinosaur bones -- a trend that has drawn criticism from some paleontologists over the specimens going into private hands.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

The higher prices helped reshape the market, encouraging more fossils to come up for sale while giving commercial paleontologists more resources to fund costly and yearslong digs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

The assumed shape of the Jupiter bird’s toe bone, as imagined by paleontologists, the caption read.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff




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