Original Fossils

Updated January, 2015

presented byMichael Triebold

Table of ContentsDinosaurs & Pterosaurs

Daspletosaurus “Pete 3” 1 “Sir William” 2Thescelosaurus sp. “Jonathan” 3 “Bert” (juvenile) 4Pachycephalosaurus sp. “Sandy” 5Ceratopsian sp. “Ava” 6Lambeosaurine “Joyce” 7Maisasaura “Gil” 7Edmontosaurus annectens “WXT” 8Ceratopsian “UTC” 9Triceratops prorsus 9

Marine & Aquatic SpecimensPteranodon sternbergi “Val” 11Mosasaurs Plesioplatecarpus planifrons “Shredder” 11 Tylosaurus proriger “Sophie” 12 Mosasaurus sp. “Wally” 12 Tylosaurus nepaeolicus “Princess Elsa” 13 Tylosaurus kansensis “MAK” 13 Plesioplatecarpus planifrons “Newbie” 14Pachyrhizodus caninus “Stormy” 15Xiphactinus audax “Mildred” 15Platyceramus undulatiplicatus 16Champsosaurus laramiensis 16Ptychodus mortoni 17Pentagnomius evolutus 17Protosphyraena pernicosa 18Basilemys variolosa “Doug” 18Stigiochelys estesi “Helmut” 19Atractosteus sp. “Val da Gar” 19Toxochelys latiremis 20Prionochelys mutatina 20Chelosphargis advena 20

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DinosaursDaspletosaurus torosus “Pete 3”

Locality: Collected in the Judith River Formation of central Montana. 78 million years old.

Size: Approximately 36 feet (10.6m) long and 10 feet (3m) high at the hips.

Description: Discovered in 2006, Pete III is one of the finest and most complete Daspletosaurus skeletons ever found. The semi-articulated skeleton includes most of the body, pelvis, limbs and tail. A moderate amount of skull elements are preserved, and will be restored using cast material. Preparation is nearly complete, and additional skeletal elements are being discovered as progress continues.

Comments: Basic preperation is completed on nearly all of the skeleton.This is one of the most complete Daspletosaurus skeletons ever found.

Availability: Delivery approximately 12 months from date of acquisition.

Price: $1,350,000 prepared, not mounted. $2,225,000 for the original skeleton mounted.

Tail on display in the RMDRC.

Restored skull cast.

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Daspletosaurus sp. “Sir William”

Locality: Collected in the lower Judith River Formation of Central Montana. 78 million years old.

Size: Approximately 36 feet (10.6m) long and 10 feet (3m) high at the hips.

Description: Excavation began in the fall of 2002 and continued during 2003 and 2004. We have obtained between 30-40% of the body from one end of the animal to the other, including many skull elements, femur, several vertebrae, ischia and more. The skull of Sir William suggests a more “Tyrannosaurus-like” animal than D. torosus, possibly indicating an intermediate form between D. torosus and T. rex. This may well be a new species.

Comments: Basic preparation is finished.

Availability: Delivery 12 months from date of acquisition.

Price: $935,000 prepared, not mounted. $1,925,000 for the mounted original skeleton, restored.

Left dentary

Dorsal vertebra Tooth2

Thescelosaurus neglectus “Jonathan”

Locality: Hell Creek Formation of Montana. 66 million years old.

Size: 15 feet (4.57m) long and 5-6 feet (1.5-1.8m) tall.

Description: Jonathan, an extremely large Thescelosaurus neglectus, is the latest addition to the TPI fossil family. This articulated, very large ornithoipod is complete except for the neck, skull and distal tail. The preservation is outstanding and this will make a spectacular addition to your fossil collection. The hand, completely articulated, is one of only two known for Thescelosaurus, the other belonging to “Bert.” The feet are exquisitely preserved in perfect articulation. It was professionally collected and is a superb skeleton.TPI will use 3-D imaging technology with rapid prototyping to recreate the skull and other missing elements of this specimen. The specimen will be prepared, restored and mounted in 3D.

Comments: This specimen has been show-prepped.

Availability: Delivery 3-6 months from date of acquisition.

Price: $297,000 loose for study with a mounted cast. $385,000 for the original mounted.

Caudal vertebraeToes

Skeleton in situ

Dinosaurs

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Thescelosaurus neglectus “Bert”

Locality: Hell Creek Formation of Montana. 66 million years old.

Size: Size: 3 feet (<1m) high and about 6-7 feet (<2m) long.

Description: This superb specimen will be described as a juvenile. The majority of the skeleton is present, including a near perfect skull and lower jaw. The specimen also includes the first complete, fully articulated arm and hand ever discovered for this type of dinosaur. Initial publication will be done in an academic thesis, and some restrictions apply to public release of information about this specimen, with details available upon request. As you know, small dinosaurs create a disproportionate amount of viewer interest. Their appeal is universal, and despite the fact that Bert doesn’t have any big fangs, horns or claws, or possibly because of that fact in the dangerous world in which he lived, Bert will endear himself to young and old alike. Bert's skull the best ever found and bone quality is superb.

Comments: Preparation is well underway.

Availability: Delivery 2-5 months from date of acquisition.

Price: $434,500 loose for study with a mounted cast. $467,500 for the original mounted.

The skull of “Bert”“Bert” skeleton layed out

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Pachycephalosaurus sp. “Sandy”

Locality: Hell Creek Formation of South Dakota. 66 million years old.

Size: 3m long, 1.5m high

Description: This is the only known skeleton of this genus of Pachycephalosaur. Sandy may belong to a new, transitional species. Naming rights are a possibility. More than 50% of the original skeleton is preserved, which is remarkable for this rare animal. It has many unusual and unique anatomical features, including ridged zygapophyses, spikes adorning the posterior skull region and more.

Comments: The scientific publication of this specimen would be the first official osteolo-gy of the post-cranial skeleton of Pachycephalosaurus. Its scientific importance is unquestioned. The specimen is completely prepared and the bones are stabilized.

Availability: Deliverable immediately as is. 8 months for original mount.

Price: $935,000 as-is. $984,500 as-is, with a mounted cast. $1,166,000 for the skeleton mounted free-standing.

Original skeleton on display at RMDRC

Front view ofrestored cast

skull

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New Judithian Ceratopsian “Ava”

Locality: Judith River Formation of Montana. 77 million years old.

Size: 4m long, 1.7m high

Description: This is a new undescribed species of ceratopsian from the Campanian stage of the Late Cretaceous. This relatively small horn-faced herbivore’s skull measures just over a meter in length and approximately 80% of the skeleton was recovered. Portions of the skeleton of this very exciting specimen bear traces of skin impressions.

Comments: Consultation with academic ceratopsian experts confirm the status of this specimen as a new species. Skull is prepared and molded. Skeleton is under preparation and restoration at the present time. The few missing elements are being scanned and digitally restored for prototyping.

Availability: Six to nine months from receipt of deposit

Price: Original skeleton prepared, loose for study with a mounted cast: $525,000 Original skeleton mounted (with cast skull): $645,000

Left dentary complete with teeth

Post-cranial elements receiving preparation and documentation

Cast and mounted skull

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Lambeosaurine “Joyce”

Locality: Judith River Formation of Montana. 78 million years old.Size: Approximately 7.6 meters (25 feet) long and 3 meters high at the hips.Description: Collected in the summer of 2007, this is an exceptional skeleton missing most of the tail but the majority of the body and much of the skull are preserved. Estimated at about 70% complete, it possesses a large, rounded crest atop the skull.Comments: Preparation has begun. Delivery 6-8 months when preparation completed.Price: $320,000 as is. $475,000 prepared and mounted.

Field crew with skeleton prior to excavationClose up of skeleton in-situ

“Gil” tail

Maiasaura “Gil”

Locality: Judith River formation of MontanaDescription: A large adult specimen, missing the rear legs, neck and skull. The specimen is otherwise virtually complete, and during field excavation, many areas of skin impressions were discovered, with more promising to be found during preparation. The specimen is articulated. Rib cage, hips, one arm and the tail are all complete. We recommend mounting this specimen in its death pose, as the right arm is extended forward, ribs pointing up, and tail straight out. It could be mounted as-is, or the rear legs could be composited in, as could a neck and skull provided from a cast specimen for completion.Comments: Preparation has not yet begun. Bone quality is excellent.Availability: Delivery 6-9 months from date of acquisition.Price: $495,000 mount as-is in situ. $530,000 in situ with composited cast and original missing elements including skull.

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Edmontosaurus annectens “WXT”

Locality: Hell Creek Formation of North Dakota. 66 million years old.

Size: 35 feet (10.7m) long, and 12 feet (3.66m) high at the hips.

Description: Huge hadrosaurs like this from the Hell Creek Formation are sometimes referred to the genus “Anatotitan”. Approximately 65-75% of the original skeleton is preserved, sans skull. Skull would be a composited cast at nearly 4 feet (1.3m) long. Several areas of well preserved skin impressions are present.

Comments: All material is in field jackets.

Availability: Delivery 12-18 months from date of acquisition.

Price: $165,000 as-is. $302,500 prepared, not mounted. $544,500 mounted.

This is “Big Ed.” He now resides in Seoul, Korea.

Excavation of WXT Edmontosaurus toes

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Ceratopsian (genus and species unknown ) “UTC”

Locality: Judith River Formation of Montana. 77 million years old.Size: Estimated at 5-6m longDescription: A disarticulated specimen of Centrosaurine ceratopsian comprising about 30% of the skeleton and portions of the skull. Because ceratopsians from the upper Judith River Formation are so poorly known, it is likely that this specimen represents a new species of horned dinosaur. Maxilla, frill and jaw elements are present. Most of the specimen was removed in field jackets containing several elements.Comments: Preparation is finished.Availability: Delivery 3-6 months from date of acquisition.Price: $70,000 as-is.

Vertebra

Triceratops skull

Maxilla

Triceratops prorsus

Locality: Hell Creek Formation of South Dakota. 66 million years old.Size: Approximately 7-9 meters long.Description: Composite Skeleton of adult Triceratops prorsus with large skull (2.2 meters long) displaying large brow and nose horns.. 75% complete skull and body.Comments: Smaller Triceratops skulls are fairly common but gigantic ones are rare, as are skeletons. All material besides the skull is currently in field jackets and must still be prepared, restored, mounted, and crated for shipment.Availability: Delivery 9-12 months from date of acquisition.Price: $484,000 as-is. $715,000 prepared, not mounted. $1,512,000 mounted. Skull only: $250,000 completed and ready for immediate delivery.

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MarinePlesioplatecarpus planifrons “Newbie”

Tylosaurus napaeolicus “Princess Elsa”

Tylosaurus proriger “Sophie”

6 foot (1.82 m)human

for scale

Mosasaurs above are listed on pages11-14

Mosasaurus sp. “Wally”

Tylosaurus kansasensis “MAK”

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Plesioplatecarpus planifrons “Shredder”

Pteranodon sternbergi - Male “Val”

Locality: Lower Niobrara Formation of Kansas, 85 million years old.

Size: 15 foot (4.5m) wingspan

Description: 60% complete skeleton including some skull material

Comments: Coming in at about 3 feet (1m) larger than the largest females, this moderate sized male will sport a distinctive crest. A panel mount is recommended to appropriately display this iconic flying reptile.

Availability: 4-6 months from date of acquisition.

Price: As is $19,500 Panel mount $45,000

“Val” being extracted

“Val” in �eld jacket

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Plesioplatecarpus planifrons “Shredder”

Locality: Lower Niobrara Formation of Kansas, 85 million years old.

Size: 5.3m (18 feet) long.

Description: This specimen was recovered with stomach contents representing a juvenile Toxochelys, and can be mounted chasing this

specimen to illustrate this.

Comments: 70% complete skeleton of Plesioplatecarpus planifrons(aka Platecarpus planifrons) with Toxochelys turtle stomach

contents as a panel mount. This specimen represents definitive evidence that this mosasaur was more than just a piscivore, as was

commonly believed.

Availability: 6 months from date of acquisition.

Price: $55,000

Mosasaurs

Tylosaurus proriger “Sophie”

Locality: Pecan Gap Formation in the Taylor group of SE Texas. 76 million years old.Size: Approximately 13-14 meters long (41 feet) with a 1.75 meter long skull.Description: Can be mounted as the predator of Xiphactinus (giant fish) skeletons, or in battle with another large Tylosaurus. This is an extraordinarily well-preserved specimen from southeast Texas which rivals the world record for size. Distortion of the bones is at a minimum, and the vast majority of the skeleton is present, missing primarily distal caudals which have been reconstructed. Scavenging of the carcass by sharks, plus vertebral crushing indicating avascular necrosis (the bends) or calcium deficiency from the production of babies makes this an important specimen with a great story to tell. Premaxilla and both maxillae preserve numerous healed injuries from snout-wrestling.Comments: This specimen is the largest Tylosaurus ever offered for sale. This specimen is at least 80% complete. Preparation is complete.

Skull layoutRestored “Sophie” cast

Mosasaurus sp. “Wally”

Locality: Weskan member of the Pierre Shale of Wallace County, Kansas. 80 million years.Size: Approximately 11-12 meters long (37 feet). Skull 1.2 meters.Description: This is the only Mosasaurus known from Kansas and almost certainly represents a new species. Its sharp teeth differentiate it from its known contemporary, Globidens. Comments: 65% complete including most of the skull. Available in panel or free mount.Availability: 3-6 months from acquisition. Price: $475,000 restored & mounted in 3D.

Restored “Wally” skull castBite marks on frontals Articulated

paddle

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Tylosaurus nepaeolicus “Princess Elsa”

Locality: Lower Niobrara Formation of Kansas. 85 million years old.Size: Skull 3’ 3” (1 m), total length 20 feet (6 m). Description: Complete articulated and intact skull with partial body, which includes three field jackets of bones. Complete vertebral column to the proximal tail, as well as many ribs. Has a bite mark from a large Cretoxyrhina shark across the neural spines of 7 dorsal vertebrae! A great display specimen, showing even the largest marine predators were not completely safe in the ancient sea.Comments: Can be mounted either as-is, in situ, or with cast additions to make a complete panel mount skeleton.Availability: Delivery 3-4 months from date of acquisition.Price: $93,500 as-is. $137,500 as a complete skeleton wall mount. $170,000 restored and mounted in 3D

Skull and vertebrae

Teeth and jaw

Pineal eye

Tylosaurus kansasensis “MAK”

Locality: Lower Niobrara Formation of Kansas. 85 million years old.Size: 23 feet (7 m).Description: A 50% complete specimen, perfect for mounting as a panel or in 3D. Specimenwould be restored using cast parts from the comparable “ORM” Tylosaurus kansasensis specimen, shown in photo below. Comments: Prepared but not restored.

Availability: 3 to 6 months from date of acquisition.Price: As is - $39,000Panel with 3D skull: $85,0003D skeleton $125,000

Left maxilla and prefrontal

ORM specimen for comparison.

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Plesioplatecarpus planifrons “Newbie”

Locality: Upper Niobrara Formation of Kansas. 82 million years old.

Size: 4.5-5 meters (15 feet) long.

Description: This fine partial specimen consists of the skull, dorsal vertebrae and ribs. It can be composited with our “Shredder” specimen to produce a complete panel or three-dimensional mount.

Comments: Currently prepared out of matrix, awaiting restoration. Very little distortion of the bone.

Availability: Delivery 4-6 months from date of acquisition.

Price: $45,000 as is $90,000 restored and mounted in 3D

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Fully restored cast of another TPI Plesioplatecarpus planifrons

Xiphactinus audax “Mildred”

Locality: Lower Niobrara Formation of Kansas. 85 million years old.

Size: 18.5 feet (6m) long

Description: This is a very spectacular skeleton. It is the largest articulated individual Xiphactinus skeleton known, at 18 feet (5.45m) long! Has complete skull with 3 inch (75mm) fangs, articulated vertebral column, and pectorals, caudal fin upper lobe, pleural ribs and more. These are some of the most vicious-looking fish to ever grace museum halls.

Comments: Mounting is complete in 21 foot (7m) panel.

Availability: Immediate delivery Price: $313,500

18.5 Feet (6m) panel mount of “Mildred”

Pachyrhizodus caninus “Stormy”

Locality: Lower Niobrara Formation of Kansas. 85 million years old.

Size: 8 feet (2.5m) long.

Description: Nearly complete skull, pectoral fins, vertebral column and caudal fin. Other elements possibly present.

Comments: This specimen is much larger than your average Pachyrhizodus, and is distinctive for its prominent pair of palatine teeth. It is a contemporary of Xiphactinus and smaller specimens have been found as Xiphactinus stomach contents. Partially prepared at this writing.

Availability: Delivery 4-6 months from date of acquisition.

Price: As-is: $29,700 Fully prepared: $53,900 Wall mount in artificial matrix: $115,500

Fully restored Pachyrhizodus cast.

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Champsosaurus laramiensis

Locality: Judith River Formation of Montana. 77 million years old.

Size: 5 feet (1.6m) long

Description: This specimen is about 75% complete. Individual Champsosaur bones are common across the late Cretaceous of North America, however anything resembling a skeleton is extremely rare.

Comments: It is mostly prepared at present, and needs to be restored, reconstructed and mounted.

Availability: Delivery 2-4 months from date ofacquisition.

Price: $49,500 mounted in 3D.

Original remains of the skeleton

Inoceramus Locality: Niobrara Chalk of Western Kansas. 85 million years old.

Size: Nearly 5 feet (1.6m) wide

Description: One of the legendary enormous clams of the Western Interior Seaway, this specimen of Inoceramus seems impossibly large with a nearly five-foot diameter.

Comments: Available for custom panel-mounting.

Availability: Delivery 3-6 months from date of acquisition.

Price: $11,000

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Ptychodus mortoni (shark)

Locality: Niobrara Formation of Kansas. 85 million years old.

Size: 2 feet (65 cm) long

Description: The shell-crushing shark, Ptychodus mortoni, patrolled the bottom of the Western Interior Seaway for mollusks. Armed with pavements or batteries of robust, blunt teeth, this unique shark was uniquely capable of preying on the abundant inoceramid bivalves. This specimen is preserved with around 200 teeth. It’s preservation is exquisite and includes rarely preserved jaw cartilage, denticles and vertebrae.

Comments: Preparation is complete.

Availability: Deliverable now.

Price: $12,500

Pentanogmius evolutus

Locality: Lower Niobrara Chalk of Kansas. 85 million years old.

Description: One of only three articulated specimens in existence of this strange sail-finned fish. A very rare and stunning display piece. The panel mount will have the tail restored from another specimen.

Comments: Panel mount will include the numerous body scales discovered with this specimen.

Availability: 3-6 months from date of acquisition.The remains of this spectacular �sh

displayed at RMDRC

Size: 5 feet (1.5m) long

Price: As is: $23,000 Panel Mount: $34,000

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Protosphyraena pernicosa

Locality: Lower Niobrara Formation of Kansas. 85 million years old.Size: 5 feet (1.5m) long.

Description: This is the world’s only intact, articulated skeleton of this marine fish. Skulls and pectoral fins have been found for 130 years, but until we discovered this complete skeleton in 2003, no one knew what it looked like. It is truly one of a kind and has changed every scientific reconstruction of this animal. Truly a unique specimen.

Comments: Original skeleton is partially prepared at this writing. Final preparation and finishing as a wall mount will take 4 to 6 months from date of order.

Availability: Delivery 4-6 months from date of acquisition.

Price: $46,200 as-is. $77,000 completely prepared as a panel mount.

Basilemys variolosa “Doug”

Locality: Collected in the Judith River Formation of central Montana. 78 million years old.

Size: Carapace 1m long, 60cm tall

Description: This giant land turtle from the late Cretacous of Montana is remarkable because, unlike other examples, this specimen became completely disarticulated before burial. This means that unlike all other specimens, Doug is not crushed flat. Our reconstruction will use original bone where feasible, plus casts of modern aldabra tortoises to completely restore the high domed shell.

Comments: Preparation is completed. Ready for restoration and reassembly.

Availability: Delivery approximately 8 months from date of acquisition. Price: $65,000 mounted and restored.

Original skeleton displayed at RMDRC

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Stigiochelys estesi “Helmut”

Locality: Hell Creek Formation of South Dakota. 66 million years old

Size: Carapace 40 cm (16 inches) long

Description: One of the rarer turtles in the Hell Creek formation, Stygiochelys (or “Hell River Turtle”) shows distinctive sets of spikes along the rear margin of its upper shell.

Comments: Show preparation has begun. Complete carapace and plastron are present. This will make an excellent display piece showing other animals at the time of the dinosaurs.

Availability: Delivery approximately 2 months from date of acquisition.

Price: $4,900

Original fossil in jacket

Atractosteus sp. “Val da Gar”

Locality: Hell Creek Formation of South Dakota. 66 million years old

Size: 1 meter (40 inches) long

Description: One of the rarest fossil finds in the Hell Creek Formation, this is the only complete articulated gar ever discovered from the late Cretaceous. A one-of-a-kind fossil, there is no other Cretaceous gar fossil like it.

Comments: In-jacket preparation complete (as shown)

Availability: Delivery approximately 4-6 months from date of acquisition.

Price: $45,000 prepared as a slab specimen

Atractosteus being excavated

Atractosteus prepared in-jacket 19

Toxochelys latiremis

Locality: Niobrara Chalk of Western KansasSize: 12 inch shell diameterDescription: Complete skull. Comments: 70-80% Complete postcraniaAvailability: 6 months

Prionochelys mutatina

Locality: Niobrara Chalk of Western KansasSize: 12 inch shell diameterDescription: Complete skull. Comments: 30-40% Complete postcraniaAvailability: 4 months

Chelosphargis advena

Locality: Niobrara Chalk of Western KansasSize: 12 inch shell diameterDescription: Complete skull. Comments: 30% Complete postcraniaAvailability: 2 months

Mike Triebold backgroundProfessional associations:Member of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology since 1987.President of the Association of Applied Paleontological Sciences from 1993-1995, 2004-2006 and reelected to a second term in 2007-2008.Chairman of the commercial paleontology section of the worldwide conference on Paleontology in the 21st Centuryheld in Frankfurt, Germany in 1997.Advisory Board member of Dinosaur Ridge National Natural Landmark, USFS, Morrison, CO.

Mike Triebold has been a fossil collector his entire life, beginning as a child growing up on a farm in North Dakota. This life-long interest lead to serious avocational collecting activity in Kansas beginning about 1982, and evolved over 7 years into an idea to create a new fossil collecting and exhibit company, which was established in 1989. Triebold’s company, Triebold Paleontology, Inc. (TPI), soon became recognized as providing some of the highest quality prepared fossil specimens. His customer base quickly became primarily institutions. By 1990, TPI began molding and casting its finest specimens, and was one of the first in commercial paleontology to do so. TPI’s collecting activity has taken place in MT, SD, ND, KS and TX on approximately 27 different ranches, some of which TPI has been working on for 25 years. The specimens collected, prepared, molded, cast, mounted, marketed and sold have included everything from the giant Apatosaurus to the tyrannosaurid Albertosaurus, to the tiny Cretaceous mammal, Meniscoessus robustus. Success in collecting and preparation of marine fossils from Kansas in particular has earned him much respect, as he is the only person to date who has prepared, molded, cast and mounted the giant fish Xiphactinus, Pachyrhizodus and Ichthyodectes in 3 dimensions, completely free of rock. The extreme delicacy and complicated anatomical structure of these animals make these specimens unique and sought-after. No other individual or company, before or since these specimens were introduced to the public in 1992 has attempted this feat. He discovered the first Pachycephalosaurus specimen with a body, with about 50% of the bones present, in 1994. With input from top scientists, Mike restored the entire skeleton. He also discovered the world’s first and only complete, intact skeleton of Protosphyraena perniciosa in 2003, yet another large fish from Kansas, currently undergoing preparation. In 2006 his discovery of the first Lancian mammal skeleton, Didelphodon, has lead researchers to understand its surprising lifestyle, soon to be published. Sales of mounted original fossil skeletons are many, including: Triceratops, Albertosaurus, Edmontosaurus, Thescelosaurus, Xiphactinus, Platecarpus, Tylosaurus, Champsosaurus and others. In each case, TPI retained the casting rights, and in most cases provided the buyer with cast sales protections. Collaborative endeavors include manufacture of the “Cope” Elasmosaurus under license to the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, the “Bunker” Tylosaurus, the largest mosasaur ever discovered (45 feet long) under license to the Kansas University Museum of Natural History, Dolichorhynchops (a short-necked plesiosaur) also with KUMNH, an 80 foot Apatosaurus with the University of Wyoming Geology Museum, and projects currently underway include a giant Coelacanth from the Niobrara formation with the American Museum of Natural History and the most complete example of Protosphyraena gladius with scientists from several institutions. TPI has created traveling exhibitions, Savage Ancient Seas in 1999, and Savage Ancient World in 2002, which contain both original fossils and casts, interactive displays, kiosks and many other elements brought together and all manufactured in-house. Darwin and Dinosaurs, released in 2009, features a multitude of rare original Darwin artifacts, books, and letters. TPI exhibits have been proclaimed (by the Wall Street Journal) as among the top 10 exhibitions in the US. They have traveled throughout the US, hosted by major museums for 3 to 6 months at a time. TPI opened a its own museum in Colorado in 2004, the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center, the world’s first intentionally temporary fossil repository. Included in this facility are the TPI laboratories, fossil storage and the largest inventory of dinosaur-related merchandise in Colorado in the gift shop, Prehistoric Paradise. TPI has done business with nearly 200 institutions the world over, many of which are repeat customers including both public and private museums, universities and attractions throughout the US and abroad. Mike has contributed to articles in Newsweek, Science magazine, National Geographic magazine, US News and World Report, Scientific American, Wall Street Journal and other national, regional and local newspapers and magazines. He has appeared on several episodes of Paleoworld and Bonehead Detectives on the Discovery Channel and The Learning Channel. TPI casts played a major role in the National Geographic 3D IMAX movie Sea Monsters, and recently hosted filming of the Megabeast episode on mosasaurs on Discovery. Mike graduated from Valley City, North Dakota high school in 1971, is a commercial pilot with over 2,500 hours experience, has been married to his wife JJ for 34 years, has two children, 6 grandchildren, two greatgrandchildren, and resides in Woodland Park, CO.

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