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Dr. Victor Perez Spoke on Past and Present Treatment of Fossils in Maryland
At the combined MGS/American Fossil Federation meeting on May 3, 2026, Dr. Victor Perez gave a talk outlining the historical and present treatment of
fossils in Maryland. He is the Paleontology Manager for the Prince George's County Department of Parks and Recreation, part of the Maryland-National Capital
Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC). In his talk, Dr. Perez explored the fascinating story of how fossils have been managed here over time and the
relative emphasis given to preservation, conservation, and exploitation of this non-renewable resource. He discussed his current efforts to identify, protect, and
promote the fossils in PG County, highlighting, in particular, Dinosaur Park.
Dr. Perez is seen in the photograph below.
Fossil Teeth - Mammoth and Shark - at the May 3rd Meeting
In addition to the talk by paleontologist Victor Perez (see above), the most recent MGS/AFF meeting featured a host of beautiful fossils, as well as a
talk by MGS Vice President Eric Seifter on the evolution of elephant teeth with an emphasis on mammoth teeth. The photographic montage below shows Eric
discussing the teeth he brought, along with images of a couple, as well as pictures of some of the incredible shark teeth members had on display.
The Geology and Vertebrate Paleontology of Calvert Cliffs - Vol. 3The third volume in the Smithsonian series on the vertebrate paleontology of the Calvert Cliffs has been released. This volume,
edited by Stephen J. Godfrey and Gary J. Grimsley, focuses on elephants, land mammals, and seals. It can be accessed
here.
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CalendarNext meeting: July 12, 2026, jointly with AFF, from 12 to 3 PM
Activity:TBD Location: Meeting room of the Eastport Volunteer Fire Department at 914 Bay Ridge Ave, Annapolis, MD 21403. Directions are here. Links to Upcoming Shows and Events of Other ClubsA list of some fossil and mineral clubs' shows in the eastern region of the U.S. is on the
Eastern Federation of Mineralogical and Lapidary Societies'
calendar.
Former MGS Youth Member Lead Author on Groundbreaking Paleontology Study
Former MGS youth member Adrian Boeye and three colleagues have authored a study that posits that Tyrannosaurus had a walking and running gait similar to
that of birds. This has major implications for our understanding of the frequency and length of the animal's strides and its possible velocity.
The study was published in Royal Society Open Science and is available
here. Not bad for
a college undergraduate!
MGS Member Mike Folmer's Eocene Snake Vertebra is First of Its Kind
A fossil snake vertebra found by long-time MGS member Mike Folmer in the Eocene Fisher-Sullivan site (aka Muddy Creek) and donated to the Virginia
Museum of Natural History is the subject of a new research paper. This vertebra, from the middle of the trunk of a Constrictore (e.g., boas and
pythons), is the first found this far north and the first from the Atlantic coast. Being found so close to the terrestrial connection between Europe and
North America that existed in this geological period, it offers support to the contention that, at the time, Europe and North America shared a
terrestrial vertebrate population. The study was published in Acta Palaeontologica Polonica and is available
here.
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varieties of pertubations large and small.
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