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The preparators at PaleoLab are working on a spectacular skull of Tyrannosaurus rex, the tyrant king of the dinosaurs. It is nicknamed “Samson” in recognition of the beast’s reputation as the strongest dinosaur of the late Cretaceous. Although there are nearly 30 known Tyrannosaurus rex specimens, their skulls are either incomplete or distorted from the fossilization process. This 65-million-year-old skull is a remarkable find – it appears to be both complete and undistorted. Experts think this T. rex skull, found along with its skeleton in South Dakota in 1992, may be the finest ever collected! Upon realizing how special the discovery was, Graham Lacey, the owner of the fossil, called in Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s fossil experts to prepare it for exhibit and study. From this incredible fossil evidence, scientists may reconstruct not only the dinosaur’s anatomy, but learn much about its life habits as well. Preparation work began on the “Samson” skull in May 2004. Once Carnegie Museum preparators have completed their work, the skull will be reunited with its skeleton to recreate the entire prehistoric predator. |
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