This week’s Fossil Friday is a pair of enamelled gar scales. Gars are ray-finned fish whose bodies are covered in tough, often shiny scales; the enamelled surface helps protect them and gives many specimens a distinctive look. #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #fossilfriday #fish #alberta

Did you miss our Paleo 2026 symposium? Join Dr. Julien Divay as he explains the surprising utility of fish microvertebrate fossils, what they can tell us about the palaeoenvironment, and what further work is needed! youtu.be/XuSDwXmxclQ #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #fish #alberta

This week’s Fossil Friday is a scute from a nodosaur (the spiky ankylosaurs without tail clubs). Credit: Donald Sabo. APS 1987.12. #palaeontology #paleontology #fossilfriday #fossils #nodosaur #dinosaurs #alberta

April 1, 6 - 6:45 pm: Dinosaur Eggs & Babies (Royal Tyrrell) April 3, 6 - 9 pm: Palaeo Paint Night @ Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum April 5, 4:30 - 5:15 pm: Discovering Dinosaurs (Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology) albertapaleo.org/events/calen... #palaeontology #fossils #dinosaurs #events

This week’s Fossil Friday is a two-for-one! This Devonian slab contains the remains of both Gladiobranchus (an acanthodian or “spiny shark”) and Aserotaspis (an agnathan, or jawless fish). UALVP47080 from the U of A. #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #fish #fossilfriday #alberta

Our last workshop for the Paleo 2026 Symposium was a great one! Dr. Julien Divay showed us how to identify different fish species from their microfossils. What a great way to end off our symposium! #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #microfossils #fish

On the Sunday of the Paleo 2026 symposium, we had a real treat - a workshop on placoderms and other early fishes by Dr. Melina Jobbins of the University of Manitoba! #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #fish #placoderm #alberta

Although the kids are on Spring Break, the palaeontology continues! March 26: Insect Fossils from Central Alberta, and the Story of "Life After the Dinosaurs" @ Royal Tyrrell Museum's Auditorium March 26: Fossil Show and Fossil Cleaning @ Wembley March 26: Dino Dentist @ Edmonton (1 / 2)

This week’s Fossil Friday was found by Hope Johnston award winner and longtime APS member Harvey Negrich. This is a Late Cretaceous scaphitoid ammonite embedded in ironstone from southern Alberta! APS 1984.03; scale bar is 1cm. #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #alberta #ammonite

Congratulations to Harvey Negrich for winning this year's Hope Johnson Award! This award honours amateur paleontologists who have made significant contributions to the field. Thanks for all of your service! #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #alberta

Seeing all of the posters was a definite highlight of the Paleo 2026 Symposium! It's a great way to see what sort of research is right on the cutting edge and to talk with people overflowing with enthusiasm for their projects! #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #dinosaurs #alberta

If you missed the Alberta Palaeontological Society booth on Sunday, have no fear! Check them out at albertapaleo.org to learn more about the wonders of palaeontology and preservation and understanding of Alberta’s heritage. #fossils #ESfS2026 @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social

We had an amazing lineup of speakers at the recent Paleo 2026 symposium! We had talks on Devonian fish all the way to Eocene plants and insects and from cryptic ichnofossils to new imaging techniques. What an amazing time! #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #dinosaurs #fish #alberta

Thanks to everyone who attended our Paleo 2026 symposium last weekend! Thanks also to all of the presenters, poster presenters, workshop leaders, and volunteers for making this such an amazing weekend! #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #dinosaurs #alberta

March 15 - 17: Earth Science for Society Exhibition @ MacEwan Hall, University of Calgary March 19, 12 - 2pm: Horn Injuries in Ceratopsidae @ Royal Tyrrell Museum March 19, 4 - 4:30pm: Dino Dentist (RAM, Edmonton) albertapaleo.org/events/calen... (1 / 2) #palaeontology #fossils #dinosaurs #events

This Fossil Friday is a set of fossilized droppings (coprolites)! These were collected from the Late Cretaceous rocks of Saskatchewan by Karen Weinhold. This is APS 1990-004, and the scale bar is 1cm. Image credit: Howard Allen #paleontology #fossils #dinosaur #fossilfriday #coprolites

A great segment ran on CTV, discussing this weekend's Paleo 2026 Symposium at Mount Royal University, Calgary! www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/vide... It will feature talks and posters, and is free and open to all. DM me if you'd like to attend virtually! #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #alberta

Paleo 2026 Symposium: Saturday and Sunday at Mount Royal University, Calgary! Saturday: Talks and posters, free and open to everyone DM this account or email [email protected] for the Zoom link. albertapaleo.org/events/sympo... #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #dinosaurs #alberta

Another busy palaeo week! March 10: Discovering Dinosaurs @ RTMP March 12: Palaeontology and the Evolution of Snakes @ RTMP and Zoom March 12: Dino Dentist (Royal Alberta Museum) albertapaleo.org/events/calen... (1 / 2) #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #dinosaurs #events

March 4, 5 - 7 pm: Exploring Alberta's Northern Dinosaur Ecosystem @ U of A March 5, 11 am - 1 pm: Mass Extinctions? @ RTMP (and Zoom) March 5, 3 - 3:30 pm: Dino Dentist (RAM) albertapaleo.org/events/calen... (1 / 2) #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #dinosaurs #events

We've just uploaded a recording of our palaeoentomology-themed talks! If you're interested in what insect fossils and amber can tell us about species distribution, geography, and plant stress give it a watch! youtu.be/buYbvmKUaq8 #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #insects #alberta

We're shining a spotlight on our exhibitors at #ESfS - coming up #March 15-17! Did you know this event is free to attend? Learn more: esfscanada.com @abpalaeosociety.bsky.social Canadian Association of Geophysical Contractors Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club

Calling all fossil enthusiasts! Paleo 2026 invites poster submissions for the Paleo 2026 symposium on March 14. Submit your poster by February 15 to [email protected]. albertapaleo.org/events/sympo... #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils

Our annual palaeontological symposium, Paleo 2026, is happening soon! March 14: Talks and posters March 15: Workshops All events will take place at Mount Royal University, Calgary, Alberta. albertapaleo.org/events/sympo... #palaeontology #paleontology #dinosaurs #alberta

We had a great first fossil sorting session of 2026! Some really incredibly preserved teeth and fish bits this time. albertapaleo.org/events/fossi... #fossils #alberta #microfossils

Some great palaeo events for the new year! Jan. 13: Discovering Dinosaurs (Royal Tyrrell Museum) Jan. 16: APS Monthly Meeting Jan. 17: Royal Tyrrell Museum Virtual Visit albertapaleo.org/events/calen... #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #dinosaurs #events

Hopefully you're all enjoying the holidays! Just one event this week, but it's a good one! Wednesday, December 31: Noon Years Eve Party @ Wembley, AB (Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum) albertapaleo.org/events/calen... #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #dinosaurs #events

This Fossil Friday features a dicot leaf from Calgary’s Paskapoo Formation (~50 million years old). This sandstone is common around the city and often contains plant and bivalve fossils, so keep your eye out! #fossilfriday #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #alberta #plants #yyc

Palaeo events! Wednesday, December 17: Dino Dentist @ RAM, Edmonton #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #dinosaurs #alberta #yeg

This week's Fossil Friday features a beautifully preserved bird track from the Lower Cretaceous of Grande Cache, Alberta. This track is just one of many hundreds exposed by strip-mining coal in the region. #fossilfriday #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #dinosaurs #alberta #birds #grandecache

On November 23rd we had our last fossil sorting session of 2025! Our sessions are going to start up again in 2026 - check out albertapaleo.org/events/fossi... for more details! #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #microfossils #fish #multituberculate #teeth

This year's Rock ’N’ Fossil Road Show at the Airdrie Public Library drew more than 2,000 visitors! Thanks to APS volunteers Atharva Roy and Dan Quinsey, who led fossil activities and giveaways as the event returned after its 2019 hiatus. #palaeontology #paleontology #alberta #fossils #dinosaurs

Want to hang out with fellow palaeo enthusiasts? Come to our winter potluck social this Friday! Everyone is welcome! Bring a small snack, some fossil finds, or just yourself. Mount Royal University, Calgary, Rm. B108, 7:30 - 9. #palaeontology #paleontology #winter #social #alberta #yyc

More palaeo events this week! Dec. 8: Virtual Museum Tour @ RTMP (Online) Dec. 10: Dino Dentist @ Edmonton Dec. 12: APS Winter social! Everyone welcome! Dec. 14: Giants of the Ice Age @ RTMP (Online) albertapaleo.org/events/calen... #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #dinosaurs #iceage

This week's fossil is a Composita brachiopod from the Carboniferous Banff Formation in Kananaskis! The concentric circles (beekite) occur when the soft calcite / aragonite of the shell is replaced with more resistant silicate minerals. #fossilfriday #palaeontology #fossils #brachiopods #alberta

Nov 2: Discovering Dinosaurs @ Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology (online) Nov. 3: Dino Dentist @ Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton Nov. 5: Palaeo Paint Night @ Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum, Wembley albertapaleo.org/events/calen... #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #dinosaur #painting

Did you know that the first T. rex excavated in Canada is from Alberta? The Huxley T. rex was first discovered by fossil hunter Charlie Sternberg in 1946, but excavation wasn't finished until 1981. It also starred in Jurassic Park! #fossilfriday #palaeontology #paleontology #alberta #dinosaurs

More events! Nov. 29: Dinovember at Eastlink, Grande Prairie Nov. 30: Dino Dentist @ Edmonton Nov. 30: Ice Age Horses @ Edmonton albertapaleo.org/events/calen... (2 / 2) #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #dinosaur #alberta

Wow! A super busy week for palaeo Nov. 26: Games w/ Grads @ Edmonton Nov. 27: Museum skills (Ice Age) @ Edmonton Nov. 28: Ice Age Alberta @ Chestermere Nov. 28: APS Field trip @ Drumheller albertapaleo.org/events/calen... (1 / 2) #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #dinosaur #alberta

A very accessible fossil! This bivalve (right) and gastropod shell impression (left) were in Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, just outside of Cochrane, AB. These are from right after the extinction of most of the dinosaurs (Paskapoo Formation, early Palaeocene). #fossilfriday #palaeontology

Did you miss our last public lecture about the Joggins Fossil Cliffs, in Nova Scotia? No worries! We've just uploaded the recording of that talk, so you can enjoy it in your own time! youtu.be/mHm55ItFQ8U #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #joggins #novascotia #alberta

Awesome panel discussion with past presidents of SVP, including our very own Dr. Jessica Theodor of the University of Calgary! Hosted by Dr. Eugenia Gold. www.youtube.com/watch?v=suvu... #palaeontology #paleontology #svp2025

Busy palaeo week! - Nov. 21: APS Monthly Meeting - Nov. 21 - 22: Canadian Palaeontology Conference - Nov. 23: Microfossil sorting - Nov. 23: Virtual tour, Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology albertapaleo.org/events/calen... #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #dinosaurs #yyc #alberta

For this #fossilfriday, a Gorgosaurus libratus at the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology! Gorgosaurus was a smaller, faster, and older relative of Tyrannosaurus rex. #palaeontology #paleontology #dinosaurs #fossils #tyrannosaur #alberta

The 33rd Canadian Palaeontology Conference is taking place next week! This free, virtual conference will take place Nov 21-22 Register by Nov 17! Email name, affiliation, and student status to [email protected] www.gacpd.ca/cpc #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #dinosaurs

A great event this week! Bring your fossils and rocks to be identified at the Rock and Fossil Road Show at the Airdrie Public Library! albertapaleo.org/events/calen... for more information. #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #alberta

Another great fossil sorting session this Sunday! It was an unusually fishy afternoon with lots of centra, scales, teeth, and fin rays being found. Next session: Nov. 23 at MRU in Calgary. albertapaleo.org/events/fossi... #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #microfossils #eocene

A bit of a slower week this time, with just one event: Nov. 6: Palaeo Paint Night with the University of Saskatchewan Paleobiology Club! For more information, see albertapaleo.org/events/calen... #palaeontology #paleontology #fossils #dinosaurs #paintnight

Great day today at Telus Spark Earth Science Weekend! If you're sad about missing out, don't fear - there's still time! We'll be there again tomorrow (Nov. 2) at Telus Spark, Calgary. #palaeontology #paleontology #alberta #fossils #dinosaurs #yyc

In honour of the new Nanotyrannus paper, here is a wonderful Nanotyrannus cast at Mount Royal University in Calgary! www.nature.com/articles/s41... #palaeontology #paleontology #fossilfriday #fossils #dinosaur #nanotyrannus #alberta