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File — Box: 1, Folder: 11

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Scope and Contents

This is a working set of slides. Attempt to I.D. more of the subjects, if possible.
Mounting Skeletons
86: A death pose of original, composite skeleton of Camarasaurus and
Stegosaurus from the C-LDQ may be seen at the College of Eastern Utah
Prehistoric Museum in the city of Price, Utah. Two skeletons at CEUPM
are mounted in a huge sandbox, an inexpensive exhibit, which allows easy
access to the individual fossil bones for research or study.
87: The disassembled, modular skeletons are easy to transport, as noted with
this Allosaur being unloaded at Dinosaur National Monument.
(October 1980)
88: Tools and preassembled sections are laid out in the order of assembly
prior to mounting. (October 1988)
89: The entire mount is prepared in segments and modules that facilitate easy
transportation, handling, and assembly.
90: The sacrum and pelvic elements including the pubes, ischia, and ilia, are
assembled first.
91: Laying the entire skeleton out on the floor allows a last minute check
for all parts to be at hand.
92: Next the legs are fastened to the mounting deck of the exhibit.
93: The articulated pelvic and sacral complex are then attached to the
preassembled hind legs, which are shown fastened to the exhibit base.
94: Next in order, the dorsal (back) and caudal (tail) sections are attached
to keep the mount in balance. (October 1988)
95: The neck, ribs, chevrons, and forearms are fastened in place as one of
the final steps in the assembly.
96: The forearms are pinned in place after the dorsal ribs have been
attached.
97: The chevrons or haemal arches are attached to the wires installed between
the caudal vertebrae during the early stages of construction.
98: The last step is the touch-up of any nicks and scrapes sustained during
transportation and mounting. (October 1988)
99: Installation of the skull is a two person job.
100: A mounted skeleton of Allosaurus is the focal point of any museum
exhibition. This free-standing, theropod dinosaur can be seen at the
Dinosaur National Monument, Visitor Center near Jensen in eastern Utah.
101:
*All of the original slides from which these sets were made, except as noted, are the personal property of James H. Madsen Jr. and DINOLAB. They may not be reproduced in any way without written permission.
Other slides for consideration
A-Pathological examples
1- Two radii of Allosaurus, one normal the other pathological. The
pathology is a simple fracture in the process of healing as indicated
by the ridge, called a callus, around the shaft of the bone at
midlength.
2-
B-Camarasaurus
1- For comparison, here is a right mandible of Camarasaurus from Dinosaur
National Monument with the strong spoon-shaped teeth still in place
(check slide file for C-LDQ specimen).
2- Camarasaurus is the most common sauropod of the Late Jurassic Morrison
Formation. This free-standing exhibit in Taipei, Taiwan is a
composite replica of one of the C-LDQ dinosaurs, which have become
very well-known world-wide.
3- This lower jaw (mandible) of Camarasaurus and an isolated tooth are
from Dinosaur National Monument. Some dubious descriptions of
Sauropod dinosaurs suggest that they had weak teeth capable only of
consuming soft vegetation.
15-Section of the C-LDQ map
Additional slides to consider for inclusion with the sets:
1-track horizon above the C-LDQ (Stegosaur?)
2-Pathological bones (44)
3-Drill holes on the west side of the metal buildings at the C-LDQ. These
exploratory holes were to explore the lateral extent, if any, of the
fossil layer.
4-Re-photograph the Cliff skull (58) at DNM Quarry.
5-Sketch layout of Camarasaur skull in paper.

Dates

1950s-1990s

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.