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DINOS
The Curse of T. rex
Discusses how living things become fossils, contemporaries of the dinosaurs, and lots more. Also has
an interactive quiz on where to look for dinosaur fossils. A part of PBS's excellent NOVA Web site.
Text, photos, graphics
www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/nova/trex/
What about plants and other animals that lived alongside the dinosaurs?
www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/nova/trex/notalone.html
Where to dig for dinos:
www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/nova/trex/dig/
Dinosaur Eggs
This supplement to a National Geographic article focuses on dinosaur egg finds in the Gobi desert.
Text, photos, animations
www.nationalgeographic.com/features/96/dinoeggs/
Dinosaur Exhibit
Extensive info from UC Berkeley, including myths, dino diversity, links to discussions of dino
groups and more. Search their vertebrate catalog for dino holdings. Very good resource.
Text, photos, graphics
www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/diapsids/dinosaur.html
Tyrannosaurus rex, ruler of the dinosaur world:
www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/trex/trexpo.html
The Dinosauria On-line Omnipedia
An excellent reference resource. The Omnipedia includes dictionaries on dinosaur terms, cladograms
showing how dinosaurs relate to one another and to the rest of the animal kingdom, translations of
dinosaur names, guides to dinosaur anatomy, and more. Text, graphics
www.dinosauria.com/dml/dmlf.htm
Maps of the ancient earth:
www.dinosauria.com/dml/maps.htm
Dictionary of dinosaur terms:
www.dinosauria.com/dml/diction.htm
Dictionary of anatomical terms:
www.dinosauria.com/dml/anatomy.htm
Fossil replica displays
Honolulu Community College exhibit. Replicas from the originals at the American Museum of Natural
History in New York City. Text, photos, sound narration
www.hcc.hawaii.edu/dinos/dinos.1.html
Jeff's Journal of Dinosaur Paleontology
Archived essays on a variety of dinosaur-related issues including extensive discussion on the
evolution of birds. Probably a bit technical for most students, but a good place to read about recent
developments in the field. Thoroughly researched, well annotated, and filled with interesting (often
spirited) discussion.Text, graphics, photos
www.dinosauria.com/jdp/jdp.htm
National Museum of Natural History Tour of the Dinosaurs
Guides you through the Smithsonian's dinosaur exhibits and fossil holdings. Text
www.nmnh.si.edu/paleo/dino/tourfram.htm
"Web Lift to Taxonomy"
Also part of the UC Berkeley site. Go directly here for detailed explanations (plus photos) of MANY
groups of animals. Should not be missed. Text, photos
www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/help/taxaform.html
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