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Regan Douglas is a vertebrate paleontologist in Finland. However, her interest in paleontology started when she was growing up in a limestone mining town in the United States. There she collected fossils like crinoids, brachiopods, corals, and shark teeth. This part of the States was an ocean during the time of dinosaurs, but Regan still loved dinosaurs as a kid (don’t we all?). She then attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and received her BSc in Geology with a paleontology focus on Cenozoic mammals. During her studies, she worked at Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park for two years. Regan spent her time there educating the public on the history of the site. Covering both paleontology and geology as well as biology. She also worked on excavating 12 million-year-old fossils and working in the lab doing fossil prep work. She also worked in the UNSM collections doing basic fossil prep and organizational work in the collections and archives. Currently, Regan is studying mammoth teeth at the University of Helsinki in order to receive her MSc in Palaeontology and Global Change. During her time here, she’s also interned at Luonnontieteellinen Museo in (modern zoology) museum collections, doing more organizational and database work. Her main interests moving forward in this field include tooth morphology, econometrics, and collections management, and to inspire others to pursue this wonderful field of study!
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Regan Douglas is a vertebrate paleontologist in Finland. However, her interest in paleontology started when she was growing up in a limestone mining town in the United States. There she collected fossils like crinoids, brachiopods, corals, and shark teeth. This part of the States was an ocean during the time of dinosaurs, but Regan still loved dinosaurs as a kid (don’t we all?). She then attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and received her BSc in Geology with a paleontology focus on Cenozoic mammals. During her studies, she worked at Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park for two years. Regan spent her time there educating the public on the history of the site. Covering both paleontology and geology as well as biology. She also worked on excavating 12 million-year-old fossils and working in the lab doing fossil prep work. She also worked in the UNSM collections doing basic fossil prep and organizational work in the collections and archives. Currently, Regan is studying mammoth teeth at the University of Helsinki in order to receive her MSc in Palaeontology and Global Change. During her time here, she’s also interned at Luonnontieteellinen Museo in (modern zoology) museum collections, doing more organizational and database work. Her main interests moving forward in this field include tooth morphology, econometrics, and collections management, and to inspire others to pursue this wonderful field of study!

An artistic reconstruction of the dinosaur Quaesitosaurus, depicted in a lush, prehistoric forest setting. The foreground features a close-up of the dinosaur's head as it feeds on ferns, showcasing its long neck and textured skin. In the background, another Quaesitosaurus can be seen, emphasizing its large size and herbivorous nature.

Quaesitosaurus: Extraordinary Dino of the Late Cretaceous

An artistic reconstruction of the dinosaur Quaesitosaurus, depicted in a lush, prehistoric forest setting. The foreground features a close-up of the dinosaur’s head as it feeds on ferns, showcasing its long neck and textured skin. In the background, another Quaesitosaurus can be seen, emphasizing its large size and herbivorous nature.