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| Written by Johnathan Silver, The Shorthorn senior staff | ||||
| Monday, 05 October 2009 06:27 PM | ||||
 
Derek Main, director of a local dig
site The Arlington Archosaur site is a North Arlington fossil site where volunteers help discover extinct creatures by excavation. Main will talk about potential new species and the art of digging. One discovery came during the summer when Main and volunteers unearthed a prehistoric crocodile belonging to a previously-undiscovered species. Around 200 million years ago, the crocodile walked and swam the earth around Arlington, which was a coastal peninsula. Main referred to the crocodile dig up as a Crocorama and a Croc-around-the-clock because volunteers recovered nearly 60 bones while working 19 hours a day during one week in the summer. “We had a tent, lights, fans and a power generator,” he said. Main, who will use research on the dig site for his doctoral work, said Wednesday’s talk wouldn’t be a thesis defense. When and WhereArlington Archosaur LectureWhen: 7-8 a.m. Wednesday Where: 610 Nedderman Hall The crocodile discovery is also part of Main’s plan to debunk misconceptions about the North Arlington site, which has remains of fish, sharks and turtles — not just dinosaurs, he said. The College of Engineering and the Arlington Technology Association will sponsor the lecture. The talk will take place from 7 to 8 a.m. in 610 Nedderman Hall. Views: 96 | E-mail
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