Discovering Fossils in Panama: A Once in a Century Opportunity
submitted by Linda Hall Library
on 10/30/14
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** watch future Linda Hall Library lectures live at new.livestream.com/lindahall ** Thursday, October 16, 2014, in the Linda Hall Library Main Reading Room. Dr. Bruce MacFadden, Curator and Professor of Vertebrate Paleontology, Florida Museum of Natural History and the University of Florida The Panama Canal is currently being expanded on a scale not seen since the original excavations one hundred years ago. A team of scientists from the U.S. and Panama, led by Dr. Bruce MacFadden, are capitalizing on these new digs, uncovering important fossil deposits that have revealed a new understanding of ancient biodiversity. Video produced by The VideoWorks of Roeland Park, Kansas.
