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| The Loch Ness Monster of Belle Fourche! |
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| The field photograph above shows Doc's hind flipper and pelvis as it started to emerge from the rock |
MEET "DOC", Our latest
Discovery!
During the spring of
2007, we discovered the partial skeleton of a very rare (1 of only 15 known to exist), short-necked PLESIOSAUR,
Trinacromerum bentoneanum, on a private ranch in Butte County, South Dakota. Throughout the summer, our crews meticulously
excavated it's bones trying to unlock its secrets. Preparation and study of the specimen has now begun. See "News From
the Field" at left to learn more about our field work during the 2007 season
PaleoAdventures is
a new, commercial paleontology company dedicated to helping preserve the important vertebrate fossils of the
great American west! We are based out of beautiful, Belle Fourche, South Dakota; a stone's throw away from some of the most
important dinosaur digsites in the world. We are located one hour east of Devil's Tower
and one hour west of Mt. Rushmore; a mere 30 minutes north of Deadwood, South Dakota in the amazingly beautiful Northern Black
Hills. Please Call 605-892-2634
to schedule a dinosaur dig site tour or to find out more about our many products and services.
Our commercial paleontology services include:
- Dinosaur Dig-site Adventure Tours
- Educational Programs for K-12, clubs, etc.
- Contract Fossil Preparation
- Fossil Sales
- Paleontological Resource Assessments
- Consulting (Field, Lab, Museum)
- Museum Exhibit Design
- Publishing
Though our company has only recently been established, we have
over 12 years of experience working with vertebrate remains and other important fossils. Our ethical standards are one of
the highest in the field of commercial paleontology. Our integrity, attention to detail and commitment to scientific documentation
is without equal.
"Exploring for vertebrate fossils is not just our job, it's our life, our passion
and our never-ending commitment!"
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OUR SPECIMEN GUARANTEE and our OPERATING PRINCIPLES:
We guarantee that all of our specimens have been personally collected and, when warrented, scientifically
documented, prior to being placed into the for sale market. All of our specimens are legally and ethically collected from
private land only. NOTHING IS EVER REMOVED FROM PUBLIC LANDS. We believe that anyone in the field of commercial paleontology
who knowingly removes specimens from public land without a permit is a disgrace to the field of paleontology. These headhunters
cause more harm then good and give people who are conscientious and caring a bad name which we must constantly try to overcome.
We believe that ethical commerical paleontology requires the respect of science, the respect
of the specimens, the respect of the land, the land owners and their rights, and the cooperation and commitment of like minded
individuals to advance our common knowledge.
Our main goal is to find relatively complete or partial dinosaur skeletons that can find a good
home in a proper U.S. museum for research and study. Dinosaurs are like dogs... they need good homes with caring parents.
We will make every attempt to place any scientifically significant, PaleoAdventures specimen in a reputable museum preferably
in the Western United States. Only specimens that have been deemed of little scientific interest (isolated, poorly preserved,
common elements), will be marketed to private collectors, hobbyists, educators, or tourists. Exploring for dinosaurs should
never be about the money. A T. rex (or its neighbors) is NOT a lottery ticket! A T. rex is a valuable piece to the
puzzle of ancient life and needs to be treated as such.
For a detailed look at our credentials please see our posted resume under "Contract Preparation".
Thanks and we look forward to working with you in the future.
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| Please call 605-892-2634 for more information on any of oiur products or services! |
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| The beauty of the badlands inspires the kid in all of us! |
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| Some of our young paleontologists on a dinosaur dig in 2006! |
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| William says... I LOVE DINOSAURS! |
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