Vertebrate Paleontology

UW paleontologists, including Burke curator Christian Sidor, have uncovered new fossils in Zambia and Tanzania.

Visiting researcher Dr. Robert Bossenecker recently discovered a new species of prehistoric seal in the Burke’s paleontology collection.

Visiting researcher Sara ElShafie looks at the effects of climate change on prehistoric reptiles.

The Burke’s Paleontology team ventured to the Petrified Forest and found specimens that can answer questions about the Late Triassic period.

The T. rex skull jacket is open, with the skull and the teeth almost fully revealed.

We're reconstructing a full-scale Columbian mammoth using a combination of real and 3D-printed fossils from the collection.

What else was hiding in those dusty hills? The team heads back out to find more of the T. rex.

Analyzing the limited samples of the oviraptorosaur to answer lingering questions about this species' growth and anatomy.

Researcher Susumu Tomiya is using photos of tiny teeth to understand the prehistoric origins of modern-day carnivores.