paleontologist
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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
"Whenever you have an exciting discovery, if you're a paleontologist, you always know that you need more information," said Reed.
From Science Daily ● May 16, 2026
Dr Nick Longrich, a paleontologist at the University of Bath, said his hunch was that they were mainly preying on ammonites.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
Leakey was an anthropologist and paleontologist who was interested in animals and Early Man.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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Reconstructing the diversity of life in a particular place and time can be difficult for paleontologists.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 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
For a while, my friend Marisol and I both wanted to be paleontologists and search for dinosaur fossils.
From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate
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