OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 16, 2016) - Media are invited to the Canadian Museum of Nature's Research and Collections facility for the announcement and viewing of a new species of dinosaur described by paleontologist Dr. Jordan Mallon and a research team. The dinosaur was acquired by the museum in 2015. Media will be able to view the fossil bones and conduct interviews.
NOTE: The story is embargoed until 2 pm on May 18 when the official scientific paper describing this new species is published in the journal PLOS ONE.
| WHAT: | Media viewing/photo op of new dinosaur species |
| WHO: | Spokespeople include: |
- Dr. Jordan Mallon, Paleobiologist, Canadian Museum of Nature.
- Dr. Mark Graham, VP Research and Collections, Canadian Museum of Nature
| WHEN: | Wednesday, May 18, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Remarks followed by viewing of fossils and interviews. |
| WHERE: | Fossil Collections, Natural Heritage Campus (Research and Collections Facility of Canadian Museum of Nature), 1740 Pink Road, Gatineau (Aylmer sector) |
The Canadian Museum of Nature is Canada's national museum of natural history and natural sciences. The museum provides evidence-based insights, inspiring experiences and meaningful engagement with nature's past, present and future. It achieves this through scientific research, a 10.5 million specimen collection, education programs, signature and travelling exhibitions, and a dynamic web site, nature.ca.
Contact Information:
Dan Smythe
Canadian Museum of Nature
613-566-4781/cell: 613-698-9253
dsmythe@mus-nature.ca