Vertebrate Paleontologist. Curator of the North Dakota State Fossil Collection. Leading the #DinoMummy Research Group. All opinions are my own. He/Him/His.https://bsky.app/profile/boydpaleo.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/boydpaleo.bsky.social/post/3mupeqttqnk2pOur project was funded in less than 10 hours! THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone that has donated! We've added a stretch goal: additional samples to investigate evidence of changes in color in different regions of the body. Please consider donating if you can, or at least share to spread the word! https://experiment.com04 Sep 2026 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:ijndxgvveulcpy3razklauw2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupeqttqnk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/boydpaleo.bsky.social/post/3msc6al6rkk2fCome work for me at the North Dakota Geological Survey and run the Paleontology Section. Applications due August 30th. " https://www.cnd.nd.gov/psc/recruit/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&SiteId=11000&FOCUS=Applicant&JobOpeningId=3033465&PostingSeq=104 Aug 2026 23:31 +0000at://did:plc:ijndxgvveulcpy3razklauw2/app.bsky.feed.post/3msc6al6rkk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/boydpaleo.bsky.social/post/3mr6zuyuuhk2dHey All! I know its field season for many of us, so I wanted to give everyone a heads up on this: The Paleontology Section Manager position (my former job) will be posting on or around August 1. Keep an eye out if you are interested in taking on the leadership of the dynamic NDGS Paleontology team! https://static.klipy.com/ii/35ccce3d852f7995dd2da910f2abd795/f6/cf/zJOwvMtt.gif?hh=311&ww=498&mp4=U9cFG5di&webm=m7vkSmx4lhpK22 Jul 2026 00:10 +0000at://did:plc:ijndxgvveulcpy3razklauw2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6zuyuuhk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/boydpaleo.bsky.social/post/3mqgi2drn4c2zThe World Cup went from exciting, must watch TV in the early rounds to, oh look, big name country gets yet another lucky (often controversial) break and survives to the next round! Shocking! I think I am done with it for another 4 years.12 Jul 2026 05:46 +0000at://did:plc:ijndxgvveulcpy3razklauw2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqgi2drn4c2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/boydpaleo.bsky.social/post/3mlterqgnjc2nBig career update is now official: on July 1st I will move into the State Geologist role and take over leadership of the North Dakota Geological Survey. I will continue to work with the NDGS Paleo team, though in a reduced capacity. This means we will be hiring a new Paleontology Section Manager!14 May 2026 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:ijndxgvveulcpy3razklauw2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlterqgnjc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/boydpaleo.bsky.social/post/3mfapvwlqyk2qNot the kind of person you want to coauthor with or accept funding from... [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Feb 2026 23:14 +0000at://did:plc:ijndxgvveulcpy3razklauw2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfapvwlqyk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/boydpaleo.bsky.social/post/3mek5oliwhc2zCome be my boss! The North Dakota Geological Survey is hiring the State Geologist position. They are casting a wide net in terms of professional experience, including paleontology given the strong program we have here. To apply go to www.nd.gov/jobs and search for State Geologist.10 Feb 2026 23:49 +0000at://did:plc:ijndxgvveulcpy3razklauw2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mek5oliwhc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/boydpaleo.bsky.social/post/3m7qveqtfqk2yFresh. Water. Mosasaur. In. The. Hell. Creek. Formation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn8lE65GmHs12 Dec 2025 01:03 +0000at://did:plc:ijndxgvveulcpy3razklauw2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7qveqtfqk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/boydpaleo.bsky.social/post/3m7otw4c45s2eWe're almost at new paper day! Lets take a look at some of the specimens used in the study. 🕵️ Oops, I seem to have messed up some of the names. 😱 Well, we'll know what they are soon enough... ⌛11 Dec 2025 05:32 +0000at://did:plc:ijndxgvveulcpy3razklauw2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7otw4c45s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/boydpaleo.bsky.social/post/3m7l6lx2rfk2eThe paper coming out later this week will provide an interesting update on the Hell Creek ecosystem. 🌎 As a teaser, here is a cropped bit of artwork. Any guesses about the topic? Best guess wins some NDGS Paleo stickers!🎉 [Keep quiet any paleontologists that already know about the paper] 😁09 Dec 2025 18:32 +0000at://did:plc:ijndxgvveulcpy3razklauw2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7l6lx2rfk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/boydpaleo.bsky.social/post/3m7b47jggz22iI know the year is almost over, but maybe you have some time left before the holidays to squeeze in one more Hell Creek Formation paper? New paper on a discovery from the Hell Creek Formation of North Dakota from an international team of researchers drops next week. Watch this space... https://media.tenor.com/W-42HlChzwAAAAAC/rainn-wilson.gif?hh=498&ww=49805 Dec 2025 18:23 +0000at://did:plc:ijndxgvveulcpy3razklauw2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7b47jggz22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/boydpaleo.bsky.social/post/3m6i7yrnpqk2aSome updates on what we have been working on lately here at NDGS Paleo. T. rex and a whole lot of mammoths! https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/rare-t-rex-north-dakota-183920077.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAKxxXlWXBdQlzcJkXvIIhwFVEzin3W7_M7YkCrqZ9rVoey3Zs_hib3-HhXmy2QWosh_FldU6hKwQAAk7HVO16XsABZJgSLongsu43Oisk0WzOoSd-YAgcWB0PnRKJiI_7B35-83iUCFrHQw4RfUiB9K3Q7AvdZR4tQpYFrcTjqay25 Nov 2025 20:54 +0000at://did:plc:ijndxgvveulcpy3razklauw2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6i7yrnpqk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/boydpaleo.bsky.social/post/3m5zyw5ccsk2wThe deadline for submitting abstracts & workshop proposals for the 2026 AMMP meeting is Sunday Nov 23rd. The 2026 meeting is hosted by the North Dakota Geological Survey in Bismark, ND. Our symposium will be: Defining “Best Practices”. paleomethods.org/Symposium paleomethods.org/Annual-Meeting20 Nov 2025 05:10 +0000at://did:plc:ijndxgvveulcpy3razklauw2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5zyw5ccsk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/boydpaleo.bsky.social/post/3m2a2ktly5c2pOut before dawn on a cool October morning. The NDGS Paleontology field season continues, now entering our sixth month this year.02 Oct 2025 17:15 +0000at://did:plc:ijndxgvveulcpy3razklauw2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2a2ktly5c2phttps://bsky.app/profile/boydpaleo.bsky.social/post/3ly4vfremus2nFINAL DAYS! This is the LAST WEEKEND to get your exclusive 2025 NDGS Public Fossil Dig shirt featuring our Medora dig site! This is a limited time fundraiser that closes on Sept 7th and shirts will not be available after this time so don't miss your chance to pick up this one-of-a-kind souvenir. https://www.customink.com/fundraising/2025-ndgs-paleontology-public-fossil-digs-shirts?fbclid=IwY2xjawMmwq9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHibYwLOoeJKxeTWXNw_Ft0wk3FgOswvYaLtShxYmxHFLP9kfpdNHbpcmfQTu_aem_Oj_WFtznqAzgLXP9ka-uMA&side=front&type=2&zoom=false06 Sep 2025 00:14 +0000at://did:plc:ijndxgvveulcpy3razklauw2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly4vfremus2n