Taylor McCoy
@tm9380.bsky.social
Paleontology volunteer at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Focus on fossil care and outreach
Plateosaurus, one of the earlier large dinosaurs and a sign of what was to come. #FossilFriday
January 16, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Plateosaurus, one of the earlier large dinosaurs and a sign of what was to come. #FossilFriday
I really gotta do better about building my platform here. I’m stubborn with Twitter and BlueSky isn’t perfect but… yeah. Gotta do what we can right?
Anyways, phytosaur snoot in collections because phytosaurs are cool!
Anyways, phytosaur snoot in collections because phytosaurs are cool!
January 12, 2026 at 1:02 AM
I really gotta do better about building my platform here. I’m stubborn with Twitter and BlueSky isn’t perfect but… yeah. Gotta do what we can right?
Anyways, phytosaur snoot in collections because phytosaurs are cool!
Anyways, phytosaur snoot in collections because phytosaurs are cool!
Ordered my Haolonggood Acrocanthosaurus the other day 🤘🏻
January 10, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Ordered my Haolonggood Acrocanthosaurus the other day 🤘🏻
I’d personally guess troodont because it’s not super curved or big like most dromaeosaurs but yes, one of the two
January 10, 2026 at 2:06 AM
I’d personally guess troodont because it’s not super curved or big like most dromaeosaurs but yes, one of the two
A little claw I found while working in collections a few weeks ago. #FossilFriday
January 9, 2026 at 7:56 PM
A little claw I found while working in collections a few weeks ago. #FossilFriday
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January 9, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Dippy the Diplodocus. Many casts of this 25 meter giant exist but there’s only one place to see the original…
January 5, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Dippy the Diplodocus. Many casts of this 25 meter giant exist but there’s only one place to see the original…
That can’t be comfortable Mochi
December 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
That can’t be comfortable Mochi
POV: mammals circa 66mya
November 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
POV: mammals circa 66mya
Meet Freya, our second leopard gecko and fourth reptile overall…
November 16, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Meet Freya, our second leopard gecko and fourth reptile overall…
Honestly for the price it’s actually quite detailed and well done!
November 13, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Honestly for the price it’s actually quite detailed and well done!
Totally not Dinosaur Revolution T.rex has arrived!
November 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Totally not Dinosaur Revolution T.rex has arrived!
Spent the day in collections at the Carnegie and this is my new favorite thing…
November 11, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Spent the day in collections at the Carnegie and this is my new favorite thing…
I never buy anything for myself but I finally broke down and ordered this totally not Dinosaur Revolution T.rex, lol
November 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I never buy anything for myself but I finally broke down and ordered this totally not Dinosaur Revolution T.rex, lol
Happy #FossilFriday from our cast of Jane the Nanotyrannus!
October 31, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Happy #FossilFriday from our cast of Jane the Nanotyrannus!
Fossil Hyneria tooth from the Red Hill site, alongside a sizable fish scale and other fossils…
October 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Fossil Hyneria tooth from the Red Hill site, alongside a sizable fish scale and other fossils…
I’m really bad at keeping up with this account. So here’s a big one(literally). Cast of Scotty, one of the largest known T.rex specimens so far. Can recognize this bruiser anywhere
October 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I’m really bad at keeping up with this account. So here’s a big one(literally). Cast of Scotty, one of the largest known T.rex specimens so far. Can recognize this bruiser anywhere
Next summer, finally returning out west for field work! This time in the Almond Formation. Cool spot, lots of stuff that’s often referred to one thing but is likely new/different. Anchiceratops is a good example. #FossilFriday
September 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Next summer, finally returning out west for field work! This time in the Almond Formation. Cool spot, lots of stuff that’s often referred to one thing but is likely new/different. Anchiceratops is a good example. #FossilFriday
Friday October 17th is Haunted Museum After Dark at the Carnegie! 21+ only, costumes encouraged! I’ll be there talking about the Jurassic Park movie monsters! Should be fun, come join us!
September 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Friday October 17th is Haunted Museum After Dark at the Carnegie! 21+ only, costumes encouraged! I’ll be there talking about the Jurassic Park movie monsters! Should be fun, come join us!
The famous Red Hill Fossil Site and some fossils from the local collection, featuring the two most famous critters found there: Hynerpeton and Hyneria
September 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The famous Red Hill Fossil Site and some fossils from the local collection, featuring the two most famous critters found there: Hynerpeton and Hyneria
Lucy’s tank and a craft store find, haha. Only $8 for the passable T.rex skull and $10 for the Jurassic Park sign…
August 17, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Lucy’s tank and a craft store find, haha. Only $8 for the passable T.rex skull and $10 for the Jurassic Park sign…
I’ll be at the Carnegie on Monday doing some cool stuff in collections. If you happen to be in the area, drop by! I’ll come out of the dungeon to say hi 🤘🏻
PS- ignore the gremlin
PS- ignore the gremlin
August 16, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I’ll be at the Carnegie on Monday doing some cool stuff in collections. If you happen to be in the area, drop by! I’ll come out of the dungeon to say hi 🤘🏻
PS- ignore the gremlin
PS- ignore the gremlin
Little bit of evening hiking…
August 11, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Little bit of evening hiking…