Paul Callistus Sereno (born October 11, 1957) is a professor of paleontology at the University of Chicago and a National Geographic "explorer-in-residence" who has discovered several new dinosaur species on several continents, including at sites in Inner Mongolia, Argentina, Morocco and Niger.[1] One of his most widely publicized discoveries is that of a nearly complete specimen of Sarcosuchus imperator — popularly known as SuperCroc — at Gadoufaoua in the Tenere desert of Niger.
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Sereno was named one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People (1997).[3]
Sereno co-founded Project Exploration, a non-profit science education organization to encourage city kids to pursue careers in science. He appears in the 2009 DVD Dinosaur Discoveries, featuring classic segments of CBS anchorman Walter Cronkite as the host, which aired on A&E in 1991. It was later re-shown on the Disney Channel until the late 1990s.
On August 14, 2008, it was revealed that Sereno had uncovered a large Stone Age cemetery at Gobero in the NigerienSahara, remnants of a people who lived from 10,000 to 5,000 years ago on the edge of what was then a large lake. The National Geographic documentary, Skeletons of the Sahara was made about this discovery and premiered in 2013. [4][5][6]
Fossil species described by Sereno or his teamedit
^Briggs, Helen (12 December 2007). "New meat-eating dinosaur unveiled" (Web). News article about; Carcharodontosaurus iguidensis was one of the largest meat-eaters that ever lived. BBC News. Retrieved 2007-12-15.
^Spalding, D.A.E., 1993, Dinosaur Hunters: 150 years of extraordinary discoveries, Key Porter Books, Toronto, p. 284
^. People. 1997-12-05. Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2013-11-24.
^Dell'Amore, Christine (14 August 2008). . News article about; Dinosaur hunters have stumbled across the largest and oldest Stone Age cemetery in the Sahara desert. National Geographic News. Archived from the original (Web) on August 15, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
^Gwin, Peter (September 2008). . Feature story about; Lost Tribes of the Green Sahara - How a dinosaur hunter uncovered the Sahara's strangest Stone Age graveyard. National Geographic. Archived from the original (Web) on August 17, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
^"Skeletons of the Sahara" (Web). PBS. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
^Varricchio, D. J.; Sereno, P. C.; Xijin, Z.; Lin, T.; Wilson, J. A.; Lyon, G. H. (2008). "Mud-Trapped Herd Captures Evidence of Distinctive Dinosaur Sociality". Acta Palaeontologica Polonica. 53 (4): 567–578. doi:10.4202/app.2008.0402. ISSN 0567-7920.
External linksedit
Paulsereno.org: official Paul Sereno website
TED talk by Paul Sereno on YouTube What can fossils teach us?
TEDX talk by Paul Sereno on YouTube Dinosaurs on Drifting Continents
Digging up dinosaurs, TED
April 27, 2024
paul, sereno, paul, callistus, sereno, born, october, 1957, professor, paleontology, university, chicago, national, geographic, explorer, residence, discovered, several, dinosaur, species, several, continents, including, sites, inner, mongolia, argentina, moro. Paul Callistus Sereno born October 11 1957 is a professor of paleontology at the University of Chicago and a National Geographic explorer in residence who has discovered several new dinosaur species on several continents including at sites in Inner Mongolia Argentina Morocco and Niger 1 One of his most widely publicized discoveries is that of a nearly complete specimen of Sarcosuchus imperator popularly known as SuperCroc at Gadoufaoua in the Tenere desert of Niger Paul C SerenoSereno in 2010Born 1957 10 11 October 11 1957 age 66 Aurora Illinois U S Alma materNorthern Illinois University B S Biological Sciences 1979 Columbia University M A Vertebrate Paleontology 1981 M Phil Geological Sciences 1981 Ph D Geological Sciences 1987 Known forDiscoveries in paleontology founder of Project ExplorationChildren2Scientific careerFieldsPaleontology vertebrate InstitutionsUniversity of ChicagoDoctoral studentsJeffrey A WilsonAuthor abbrev zoology Sereno Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Youth and education 1 2 Career 2 Fossil species described by Sereno or his team 3 Documentaries featuring Sereno and his discoveries 4 References 5 External linksBiography editYouth and education edit The son of a mail carrier 2 and an art teacher at Prairie Elementary Sereno grew up in Naperville Illinois and graduated from Naperville Central High School He was then educated at Northern Illinois University B S Biological Sciences 1979 and Columbia University M A Vertebrate Paleontology 1981 M Phil Geological Sciences 1981 Ph D Geological Sciences 1987 Career edit This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it October 2013 Sereno was named one of People magazine s 50 Most Beautiful People 1997 3 Sereno co founded Project Exploration a non profit science education organization to encourage city kids to pursue careers in science He appears in the 2009 DVD Dinosaur Discoveries featuring classic segments of CBS anchorman Walter Cronkite as the host which aired on A amp E in 1991 It was later re shown on the Disney Channel until the late 1990s On August 14 2008 it was revealed that Sereno had uncovered a large Stone Age cemetery at Gobero in the Nigerien Sahara remnants of a people who lived from 10 000 to 5 000 years ago on the edge of what was then a large lake The National Geographic documentary Skeletons of the Sahara was made about this discovery and premiered in 2013 4 5 6 Fossil species described by Sereno or his team editSee also Category Taxa named by Paul Sereno Dinosaurs Aerosteon Afrovenator Significant new material of Carcharodontosaurus including Carcharodontosaurus iguidensis Deltadromeus Eocarcharia Eodromaeus Eoraptor Erliansaurus Graciliceratops Significant new material of Herrerasaurus Jobaria Kryptops Neimongosaurus Nigersaurus Pegomastax Three new species of Psittacosaurus P meileyingensis P xinjiangensis P gobiensis Rajasaurus Raptorex Rugops Significant new material of Spinosaurus Significant new material of Sinornithomimus 7 Spinostropheus Suchomimus Other fossil reptiles Marasuchus an early relative of dinosaurs The African Pterosaur Sarcosuchus imperator or SuperCroc Anatosuchus minor or DuckCroc from Niger Araripesuchus rattoides or RatCroc from Niger and Morocco Kaprosuchus saharicus or BoarCroc from Niger and Morocco Laganosuchus thaumastos or PancakeCroc from Niger and Morocco Laganosuchus maghrebensis or PancakeCroc from Niger and Morocco nbsp Sereno at a dig in 2010 nbsp Sereno holding a cast of SinornithomimusDocumentaries featuring Sereno and his discoveries editIn addition to his many discoveries in the field public communication has been a big part of Sereno s career Year Title Producer Featured Fossils Sites 1991 At the Forefront Kurtis Productions Ltd PBS 1992 Fragments of Time New Explorers PBS Eoraptor Argentina 1992 The Dinosaurs Flesh on the Bones WHYY TV PBS Herrerasaurus Argentina 1993 The Next Generation 1 Inspiration WNET PBS 1994 Skeletons in the Sand New Explorers PBS Niger 1995 Paleoworld African Graveyard Part I Hunting Dinosaurs The Learning Channel Morocco 1995 Paleoworld African Graveyard Part II Discovering Dinosaurs The Learning Channel Morocco 1996 Paleoworld Flesh on the Bones The Learning Channel Deltadromeus Carcharodontosaurus Morocco 1997 Beyond T Rex Discovery Channel Carcharodontosaurus Morocco 1998 Colossal Claw National Geographic Explorer Suchomimus Sahara 1998 Dinosaur Fever National Geographic Explorer sauropods Niger 1999 Africa s Dinosaur Giants National Geographic Explorer Jobaria Niger 2001 SuperCroc NBC NGC Sarcosuchus 2006 Sky Monsters NGC pterosaur Niger 2009 Bizarre Dinos NGC Nigersaurus Raptorex Mykocephale 2009 When Crocs Ate Dinosaurs NGChannel BoarCroc PancakeCroc DuckCroc DogCroc RatCroc Sahara Australia 2013 Skeletons of the Sahara NOVA NGTelevision humans Gobero Niger 2014 Bigger than T rex NOVA NGTelevision Spinosaurus Morocco References edit Briggs Helen 12 December 2007 New meat eating dinosaur unveiled Web News article about Carcharodontosaurus iguidensis was one of the largest meat eaters that ever lived BBC News Retrieved 2007 12 15 Spalding D A E 1993 Dinosaur Hunters 150 years of extraordinary discoveries Key Porter Books Toronto p 284 Most Beautiful Paul Sereno People 1997 12 05 Archived from the original on 2013 12 02 Retrieved 2013 11 24 Dell Amore Christine 14 August 2008 Ancient Cemetery Found Brings Green Sahara to Life News article about Dinosaur hunters have stumbled across the largest and oldest Stone Age cemetery in the Sahara desert National Geographic News Archived from the original Web on August 15 2008 Retrieved 2008 08 15 Gwin Peter September 2008 Green Sahara Feature story about Lost Tribes of the Green Sahara How a dinosaur hunter uncovered the Sahara s strangest Stone Age graveyard National Geographic Archived from the original Web on August 17 2008 Retrieved 2008 08 15 Skeletons of the Sahara Web PBS Retrieved 2013 08 24 Varricchio D J Sereno P C Xijin Z Lin T Wilson J A Lyon G H 2008 Mud Trapped Herd Captures Evidence of Distinctive Dinosaur Sociality Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 53 4 567 578 doi 10 4202 app 2008 0402 ISSN 0567 7920 External links editPaulsereno org official Paul Sereno website TED talk by Paul Sereno on YouTube What can fossils teach us TEDX talk by Paul Sereno on YouTube Dinosaurs on Drifting Continents Digging up dinosaurs TED Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paul Sereno amp oldid 1186298909, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
