Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre
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Bringing the Wester Interior Seaway to life. The Centre hosts a huge collection of fossil marine reptiles, including the biggest and the smallest mosasaur in the world. Biggest collection of Cretaceous flightless fossil bird Hesperornis in the world.
New member of the palaeo family already in display.
May 2, 2025 at 11:51 AM
New member of the palaeo family already in display.
Hundreds of hours of work during the last year, but finally here we are.
If you are around Morden, come tomorrow Thursday May 1st at 2:00 pm for the official unveiling of the reconstruction of the skull of Tylosaurus pembinensis.
If you are around Morden, come tomorrow Thursday May 1st at 2:00 pm for the official unveiling of the reconstruction of the skull of Tylosaurus pembinensis.
April 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Hundreds of hours of work during the last year, but finally here we are.
If you are around Morden, come tomorrow Thursday May 1st at 2:00 pm for the official unveiling of the reconstruction of the skull of Tylosaurus pembinensis.
If you are around Morden, come tomorrow Thursday May 1st at 2:00 pm for the official unveiling of the reconstruction of the skull of Tylosaurus pembinensis.
Our reconstruction of the specimen type of the Tylosaurus pembinensis' skull is completed, and it is already hungry enough to devour the also Canadian T.rex Scotty!!!
April 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Our reconstruction of the specimen type of the Tylosaurus pembinensis' skull is completed, and it is already hungry enough to devour the also Canadian T.rex Scotty!!!
What started being the reconstruction of the specimen type of Tylosaurus pembinensis is currently like a full production assembly line.
4 casts of the original skull reconstruction are being produced for this special project that will be unveiled very soon.
Lab Technician Gerry as scale.
Stay tuned!
4 casts of the original skull reconstruction are being produced for this special project that will be unveiled very soon.
Lab Technician Gerry as scale.
Stay tuned!
April 17, 2025 at 11:53 PM
What started being the reconstruction of the specimen type of Tylosaurus pembinensis is currently like a full production assembly line.
4 casts of the original skull reconstruction are being produced for this special project that will be unveiled very soon.
Lab Technician Gerry as scale.
Stay tuned!
4 casts of the original skull reconstruction are being produced for this special project that will be unveiled very soon.
Lab Technician Gerry as scale.
Stay tuned!
Roto-casting machine casting the right jaw of Tylosaurus pembinensis' holotype.
April 5, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Roto-casting machine casting the right jaw of Tylosaurus pembinensis' holotype.
Tylosaurus pembinensis skull reconstruction and casting coming along nicely.
April 5, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Tylosaurus pembinensis skull reconstruction and casting coming along nicely.
New backlit photobooth with Bruce!
Palaeo art by Raul Matin.
Palaeo art by Raul Matin.
March 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
New backlit photobooth with Bruce!
Palaeo art by Raul Matin.
Palaeo art by Raul Matin.
Reconstructing and replicating the specimen type of Tylosaurus pembinensis. Lots of fun!
March 19, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Reconstructing and replicating the specimen type of Tylosaurus pembinensis. Lots of fun!
Five decades later, the partial left maxilla belonging to Bruce (Tylosaurus pembinensis) sees the light for first time, after being hidden in storage in a field jacket since 1974.
January 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Five decades later, the partial left maxilla belonging to Bruce (Tylosaurus pembinensis) sees the light for first time, after being hidden in storage in a field jacket since 1974.
Odd enough, one of the best places to look for extremely small fossils is the fossilized stomach contents of way bigger animals.
Methodic and time consuming process, but well worthy after finding extremely rare specimens.
Some of those new discoveries are in display at our Microeye Station.
Methodic and time consuming process, but well worthy after finding extremely rare specimens.
Some of those new discoveries are in display at our Microeye Station.
January 10, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Odd enough, one of the best places to look for extremely small fossils is the fossilized stomach contents of way bigger animals.
Methodic and time consuming process, but well worthy after finding extremely rare specimens.
Some of those new discoveries are in display at our Microeye Station.
Methodic and time consuming process, but well worthy after finding extremely rare specimens.
Some of those new discoveries are in display at our Microeye Station.
The brand new, extremely cool, new seal of the City of Morden unveiled today. We couldn't be more excited and proud for having a Tylosaurus pembinensis as a part of the identity of the city. Congrats to the City Council and personnel for such a neat design!!
December 20, 2024 at 9:58 PM
The brand new, extremely cool, new seal of the City of Morden unveiled today. We couldn't be more excited and proud for having a Tylosaurus pembinensis as a part of the identity of the city. Congrats to the City Council and personnel for such a neat design!!
A reminder of our Christmas and New Year closure days
December 20, 2024 at 4:59 PM
A reminder of our Christmas and New Year closure days
The first part ever of the giant mosasaur Bruce to be prepared and publicly displayed was a flipper, 46 years ago at the former Morden & District Museum (now the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre).
December 16, 2024 at 8:18 PM
The first part ever of the giant mosasaur Bruce to be prepared and publicly displayed was a flipper, 46 years ago at the former Morden & District Museum (now the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre).
Did you know that our collections are online and available to everyone? Check them out!
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December 11, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Did you know that our collections are online and available to everyone? Check them out!
discoverfossils.skin-web.org/simple-reche...
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We were in the news on the weekend. We are looking forward to an interesting and promising 2025.
winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/major-manito...
winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/major-manito...
Major Manitoba fossil milestones highlight the potential for future discoveries in the province
A trio of fossil finds through the years helped put Manitoba on the mosasaur map, and the milestone of those finds have all been marked in 2024.
winnipeg.ctvnews.ca
December 9, 2024 at 3:09 PM
We were in the news on the weekend. We are looking forward to an interesting and promising 2025.
winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/major-manito...
winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/major-manito...
First discovery of a fossil marine reptile skeleton in Canada near Morden MB, as reported by Winnipeg Free Press in 1934.
December 6, 2024 at 5:25 PM
First discovery of a fossil marine reptile skeleton in Canada near Morden MB, as reported by Winnipeg Free Press in 1934.
Plioplatecarpus cervical with a deep tooth mark. Tough times at the WIS.
December 4, 2024 at 2:55 PM
Plioplatecarpus cervical with a deep tooth mark. Tough times at the WIS.
The unique sediments of the Manitoba Escarpment are teaching us about the huge geological and climate changes this region has whitnessed, and we are here to tell that story!
December 2, 2024 at 10:12 PM
The unique sediments of the Manitoba Escarpment are teaching us about the huge geological and climate changes this region has whitnessed, and we are here to tell that story!
How about this triple anniversary?
140 years ago,first documented find of a mosasaur specimen in Manitoba.
90 years ago, first Palaeontologist excavating a mosasaur skeleton in Manitoba.
50 years ago the giant mosasaur named Bruce, a Tylosaurus pembinensis, was found and excavated.
140 years ago,first documented find of a mosasaur specimen in Manitoba.
90 years ago, first Palaeontologist excavating a mosasaur skeleton in Manitoba.
50 years ago the giant mosasaur named Bruce, a Tylosaurus pembinensis, was found and excavated.
November 26, 2024 at 5:31 PM
How about this triple anniversary?
140 years ago,first documented find of a mosasaur specimen in Manitoba.
90 years ago, first Palaeontologist excavating a mosasaur skeleton in Manitoba.
50 years ago the giant mosasaur named Bruce, a Tylosaurus pembinensis, was found and excavated.
140 years ago,first documented find of a mosasaur specimen in Manitoba.
90 years ago, first Palaeontologist excavating a mosasaur skeleton in Manitoba.
50 years ago the giant mosasaur named Bruce, a Tylosaurus pembinensis, was found and excavated.
90 years ago, in 1934, Palaeontologist Charles M. Sternberg led the first excavation of a mosasaur skeleton in Manitoba, at Spencer's farm, a few miles nothwest of Morden.
November 26, 2024 at 4:59 PM
90 years ago, in 1934, Palaeontologist Charles M. Sternberg led the first excavation of a mosasaur skeleton in Manitoba, at Spencer's farm, a few miles nothwest of Morden.