Paleontology in Maine
state of Maine
Paleontology in Maine refers to
paleontological research occurring within or conducted by people from the U.S. state of Maine. The fossil record of Maine is very sparse.[1]
Maine came into existence during the state fossil
.
Prehistory
Maine came into existence during the
temperate as temperatures warmed.[2]
Paleontologists from Maine
- Benjamin Franklin Mudge was born in Orrington on August 11, 1817.
- David P. Penhallow was born in Kittery Point on 25 May, 1854.
- Jack Sepkoski was born in Presque Isle on July 26, 1948.
Natural history museums
- George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History, Bar Harbor
- L.C. Bates Museum, Hinckley
- Maine State Museum, Augusta
- Northern Maine Museum of Science, Presque Isle
- The Nylander Museum, Caribou
- Wilson Museum, Castine
See also
Footnotes
- ^ Murray (1974); "Maine", page 153.
- ^ a b c d e Churchill-Dickson, Springer, Scotchmoor (2010); "Paleontology and geology".
- ^ a b Murray (1974); "Maine", page 154.
- ^ Murray (1974); "Maine", pages 153-154.
- ^ Weishampel and Young (1996); "Introduction", page 2.
References
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- Churchill-Dickson, Lisa, Dale Springer, Judy Scotchmoor. September 17, 2010. "Maine, US." The Paleontology Portal. Accessed September 21, 2012.
- Murray, Marian (1974). Hunting for Fossils: A Guide to Finding and Collecting Fossils in All 50 States. Collier Books. p. 348. ISBN 9780020935506.
- Weishampel, D.B. & L. Young. 1996. Dinosaurs of the East Coast. The Johns Hopkins University Press.