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Dinosaur Dreaming
Ten questions for the Jaw People
- How did you get interested in dinosaurs, ancient mammals,
and fossils in general?
- What's your involvement with the Inverloch Dinosaur
Dreaming project?
- How did you feel when you first saw the Inverloch mammal
jaw?
- How do you think the discovery of this mammal jaw may
change the way we think about the evolution of mammals in Australia?
- Is research of this type of value to Australia? Is it
valuable to the world? Why?
- Why do you find fossils interesting?
- What part of palaeontology do you enjoy most?
- Why do you think that children are so interested in
fossils?
- In your opinion, what's the most significant fossil
yet discovered? Why?
- Do you think you'll ever stop looking for fossils?
Who are the Jaw People?
The researchers and volunteers who discovered, identified and scientifically described Ausktribosphenos nyktos. They are:
Dr. Tom Rich
Tom has been looking for a Cretaceous mammal in Australia for 26 years, but all he kept finding was dinosaurs! Until now.
Professor Pat Vickers-Rich
Pat originally came to Australia to look for the origins of birds, and ended up with lots of dinosaurs as well!
Lesley Kool
Lesley got her start in Palaeontology at Dinosaur Cove, and has since prepared more Cretaceous dinosaurs than anyone else in Australia.
Nicola Barton
Nicola came out to Australia as a volunteer for her second season at Inverloch, and discovered more than she bargained for. The "nyk" in "nyktos" is one third hers.
Nick van Klaveren
Nick's a geologist by profession, and has told the whole crew where to dig since he dug "Lake Copco" at Dinosaur Cove and found Timimus. They'll probably listen a bit harder in future! The "nyk" in "nyktos" is one third his.
Nicole Evered
Nicole is the crew's guardian angel, the resident first-aider, and one great spotter of teeth! The "nyk" in "nyktos" is one third hers as well. |
