paleontologist

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If you’re a paleontologist, you probably know this.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

"I never would have imagined I'd come across such a spectacular discovery in the region where I live," said Milan-based paleontologist Cristiano Dal Sasso.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

The fossils were unearthed from the Bayanshiree Formation in southeastern Mongolia and were first studied in the 1970s by paleontologist Altangerel Perle, who initially compared them to a similar species known as Alectrosaurus from China.

From Science Daily • Oct. 24, 2025

It was developed in conjunction with paleontologist Gregory M. Erickson, currently a member of the faculty of Florida State University.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025

Archie was not morbid; he was a paleontologist.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli