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Lauer Foundation Heads to the Annual Tucson Fossil and Mineral Show
In late January the Lauer Foundation headed south to Tucson to attend the annual Tucson Fossil and Mineral show.
Jan 31, 20241 min read

Lauer Foundation Contributes to New Research Paper on Jurassic Batomorphs
The Lauer Foundation contributed to a new paper on Jurassic Batomorph fossils with Julia Türtscher and others.
Jan 8, 20241 min read


Lauer Foundation Receives Important Solnhofen Archipelago Specimens
In December 2023, the Lauer Foundation received a crate of important specimens from the Jurassic of the Solnhofen Archipelago area.
Dec 1, 20231 min read

Lauer Foundation Presents “A Snapshot in Time” to ESCONI Paleontology Study Group
Bruce and Rene presented ‘A Snapshot in Time’ on the Solnhofen Archipelago to the Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois.
Nov 18, 20231 min read


Lauer Foundation Attends 83rd Annual Meeting of SVP
Bruce and Rene Lauer attended the annual meeting of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP) in Cincinnati, Ohio. While we did not...
Oct 12, 20231 min read


Lauer Foundation Acquires an Important Collection of Chimaera Mouth Plates
The Lauer Foundation acquired David Jenkins’ rare Chimaera tooth plate collection, ensuring its availability to the scientific community.
Aug 18, 20231 min read


Elvis is Extinct! Listen to the Petrodactyle Podcast by Lead Author Dave Hone
Dave Hone featured Petrodactyle wellnhoferi in his latest Podcast of Terrible Lizards. It's a wonderful discussion with co-host Iszi...
Jul 26, 20231 min read


Lauer Foundation Announces Latest Research Paper
The Lauer Foundation is proud to announce our latest research paper describing the new Pterosaur Petrodactyle wellnhoferi.
Jul 14, 20231 min read


New fossil flying reptile ‘Elvis’ takes flight
A new 145-million-year-old pterosaur (extinct flying reptiles that lived alongside the dinosaurs) was named today by a team of British,...
Jul 14, 20233 min read


Lauer Foundation Represented at the 8th Mesozoic Fishes and Aquatic Tetrapods Conference
The 8th Mesozoic Fishes and Aquatic Tetrapods Conference was held July 10-14 at the STAATLICHES MUSEUM FÜR NATURKUNDE, Stuttgart, Germany....
Jul 12, 20231 min read


Dave Hone from Queen Mary University Returns to the Lauer Foundation
Dave Hone, Queen Mary University, and Adam Fitch from Virginia Tech visited the Lauer Foundation from July 6-12 2023. This was a return...
Jul 11, 20231 min read


The Lauer Foundation Visits the New Mexico Triassic Micro Vertebrate Site
The Lauer Foundation and its partner institutions visited the Foundation’s Triassic Micro Vertebrate site after the MTE conference in...
Jun 13, 20231 min read


Lauer Foundation Attends & Presents at the Mesozoic Terrestrial Ecosystems Conference in SLC, UT
Bruce and Rene Lauer along with David and Alison Ward from the NHM-UK attended the Mesozoic Terrestrial Ecosystems Conference in Salt...
Jun 9, 20231 min read


The Lauer Foundation is Off on the Road to Morocco!
Bruce Lauer joined our colleagues David and Alison Ward on a Geology and Paleontology trip to Morocco. We were joined by two other...
May 6, 20231 min read


Lauer Foundation Returns to Johnson Elementary School to Celebrate Multicultural Day
On May 5, 2023, we were happy to finally return for an outreach program for Johnson Elementary School, CUSD 200, Multicultural Day...
May 4, 20231 min read


Researcher Martin Ebert from the Jura Museum Visits the Lauer Foundation
Martin Ebert, a researcher from the Jura Museum in Eichstätt, Germany, visited the Foundation to examine and study the fossil fish...
Apr 22, 20231 min read


Fossil Shark from Lebanon Lands in Lauer Foundation Collection
A complete fossil shark from the Cretaceous of Lebanon has landed. Roy Nohra, a quarry owner in Lebanon, offered the shark to the...
Apr 14, 20231 min read


Lauer Foundation Presents Fossil Program at the Grassy Water School in West Palm Beach, FL
On April 14, 2023 the Lauer Foundation presented a fossil program to Mrs. Vincent’s gifted second grade class plus two additional second...
Apr 13, 20231 min read


The Lauer Foundation Announces the Creation of a Research Associate Program
The Lauer Foundation has created a Research Associate Program. Research Associates are individuals who have a long-term collaboration...
Mar 28, 20231 min read


New Project with the SNSB, Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie
Victor Beccari from the SNSB, Munich, Germany approached the Foundation to work on a specimen of Oenosaurus from the Schaudiberg quarry...
Mar 22, 20231 min read
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