Glacialisaurus in Tree (IMAGE)

Field Museum

Glacialisaurus in Tree

Caption

Artist's reconstruction of Glacialisaurus hammeri and Antarctica during the early Jurassic, with several pterosaurs in the background and a small mammal-like reptile at the right. The new dinosaur genus and species was named after Dr. William Hammer, a professor at Augustana College who led the two trips to Antarctica that uncovered the fossil.

Credit

William Stout

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