Tag Archives: fossils

Last day in the University of Tartu Geology Department — and a great garden party

Mark Wilson August 6, 2018 8:06 am

Tartu, Estonia — As a sign we’re near the end of our work in Tartu, there are no crinoids in this post. Instead, above is an Ordovician bryozoan from Estonia that encrusted the aragonitic shell of a nautiloid. The aragonite … Continue reading →

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Sunday at the University of Tartu Natural History Museum — this time as tourists

Mark Wilson August 5, 2018 8:05 am

Tartu, Estonia — Bill Ausich and I returned to the Natural History Museum today to tour the public exhibits. It was hard to not make it into a study trip, though, for our research. I suppose since our “work” is … Continue reading →

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Back to work in the University of Tartu Geology Department

Mark Wilson August 3, 2018 8:03 am

Tartu, Estonia — Today Bill Ausich and I returned to the geology lab on the university campus to continue our work on the Kalana Lagerstätte crinoids. There is Bill above working on specimens. I spent most of the day working … Continue reading →

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Starting work in the University of Tartu Natural History Museum

Mark Wilson August 2, 2018 8:02 am

Tartu, Estonia — Today Bill Ausich and I began our work in the University of Tartu Natural History Museum. Our most knowledgeable and helpful host is chief geology curator Mare Isakar. This museum is just a short walk from our … Continue reading →

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Back to the paleontology lab in Tartu, Estonia

Mark Wilson August 1, 2018 8:01 am

Tartu, Estonia — Disconcertingly it says “chemistry”, but there really is a geology department inside this building on the University of Tartu campus. The Geology Department is part of the Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences. We are very impressed … Continue reading →

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Fieldwork in Estonia, with a bonus visit to Narva

Mark Wilson July 31, 2018 7:31 am

Tartu, Estonia — Today Bill and I had a spectacular geology and culture field trip in northeastern Estonia. As you can see in the images, the weather was excellent, if a little warm. Our Estonian hosts took us from Tartu … Continue reading →

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Starting work in Estonia

Mark Wilson July 30, 2018 7:30 am

Tartu, Estonia — Ah, fossils at last! Bill Ausich and I are here to explore several topics, but the main one is describing the crinoids in a Silurian (Aeronian) Konservat Lagerstätte at Kalana Quarry in central Estonia. Much more on … Continue reading →

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Wooster Geologist in Wales and England (June 2018)

Mark Wilson June 20, 2018 6:20 am

I spent two weeks in wonderful places making presentations, doing research, scouting for student Independent Study projects, and seeing friends and colleagues. Here is a guide to the blog posts by date — June 6: Bryozoologists gather in Wales June … Continue reading →

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Wooster Paleontologist in London (again)

Mark Wilson June 15, 2018 6:15 am

London, England — The Natural History Museum is one of my favorite places on Earth. It is a secular cathedral of science; a celebration of life’s long history and glorious diversity. I’ve had the pleasure of working here many times, … Continue reading →

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Last day of the Larwood meeting: Museum collections and a coal mine tour

Mark Wilson June 8, 2018 6:08 am

Cardiff, Wales — On our last day of the Larwood Meeting, we finished up business in the morning and then had guided tours of the marine, mollusc, and fossil collections in the National Museum Wales (above). Highlights for me included … Continue reading →

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