Project Dryptosaurus
Target:
New Jersey General Public & Supporters Worldwide
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FULL SKELETAL CAST WANTED:
This petition has been created to raise awareness of a very special dinosaur, Dryptosaurus aquilunguis. The goal is to raise enough support and have the State of New Jersey lobby for a cast of this animal to be displayed in a museum! Dryptosaurus was the world's second nearly complete dinosaur skeleton found after the famed Hadrosaurus foulkii that was also found in New Jersey. However, while Hadrosaurus went on to be a state dinosaur here and represented properly, the Dryptosaurus was left in the dust. Two firsts in one state, but Dryptosaurus has never been shown in a full cast. Not only was it the second found in New Jersey, but it was the first nearly complete meat eating dinosaur. The Dryptosaurus, like Hadrosaurus foulkii, did not have many bones to go on, but this never stopped the Hadrosaurus from being displayed in a full cast. There is enough material and research to warrant a Dryptosaurus skeleton cast. Please help get this dinosaur displayed and brought more into the public eye in New Jersey. Having a full cast of this dinosaur displayed in a local museum would educate the general public of New Jersey and give a sense of historic pride.
Background:
Dryptosaurus (meaning "tearing lizard") was a genus of primitive tyrannosaur that lived in Eastern North America during at the end of the Late Cretaceous period. A famous painting of the genus by Charles R. Knight has made it one of the more widely-known dinosaurs. Dryptosaurus was 6.5 m long, 1.8 m high at the hips, and weighed about 1.2 tons. It had relatively long arms with three fingers. Each of these fingers was tipped by a talon-like 8 inch claw. These claws lend a meaning for the type species aquilunguis: eagle-clawed.
In 1866, an incomplete skeleton of Dryptosaurus was found in Barnsboro, New Jersey by workers in a quarry. Paleontologist E.D. Cope described the remains, naming the creature "Laelaps" ("storm wind", after the dog in Greek mythology that never failed to catch what it was hunting). "Laelaps" became one of the first dinosaurs described from North America. Subsequently, it was discovered that the name "Laelaps" had already been given to a species of insect, and Cope's lifelong rival O.C. Marsh changed the name in 1877 to Dryptosaurus.
This petition has been created to raise awareness of a very special dinosaur, Dryptosaurus aquilunguis. The goal is to raise enough support and have the State of New Jersey lobby for a cast of this animal to be displayed in a museum! Dryptosaurus was the world's second nearly complete dinosaur skeleton found after the famed Hadrosaurus foulkii that was also found in New Jersey. However, while Hadrosaurus went on to be a state dinosaur here and represented properly, the Dryptosaurus was left in the dust. Two firsts in one state, but Dryptosaurus has never been shown in a full cast. Not only was it the second found in New Jersey, but it was the first nearly complete meat eating dinosaur. The Dryptosaurus, like Hadrosaurus foulkii, did not have many bones to go on, but this never stopped the Hadrosaurus from being displayed in a full cast. There is enough material and research to warrant a Dryptosaurus skeleton cast. Please help get this dinosaur displayed and brought more into the public eye in New Jersey. Having a full cast of this dinosaur displayed in a local museum would educate the general public of New Jersey and give a sense of historic pride.
Background:
Dryptosaurus (meaning "tearing lizard") was a genus of primitive tyrannosaur that lived in Eastern North America during at the end of the Late Cretaceous period. A famous painting of the genus by Charles R. Knight has made it one of the more widely-known dinosaurs. Dryptosaurus was 6.5 m long, 1.8 m high at the hips, and weighed about 1.2 tons. It had relatively long arms with three fingers. Each of these fingers was tipped by a talon-like 8 inch claw. These claws lend a meaning for the type species aquilunguis: eagle-clawed.
In 1866, an incomplete skeleton of Dryptosaurus was found in Barnsboro, New Jersey by workers in a quarry. Paleontologist E.D. Cope described the remains, naming the creature "Laelaps" ("storm wind", after the dog in Greek mythology that never failed to catch what it was hunting). "Laelaps" became one of the first dinosaurs described from North America. Subsequently, it was discovered that the name "Laelaps" had already been given to a species of insect, and Cope's lifelong rival O.C. Marsh changed the name in 1877 to Dryptosaurus.
FULL SKELETAL CAST WANTED:
This petition has been created to raise awareness of a very special dinosaur, Dryptosaurus aquilunguis. The goal is to raise enough support and have the State of New Jersey lobby for a cast of this animal to be displayed in a museum! Dryptosaurus was the world's second nearly complete dinosaur skeleton found after the famed Hadrosaurus foulkii that was also found in New Jersey. However, while Hadrosaurus went on to be a state dinosaur here and represented properly, the Dryptosaurus was left in the dust. Two firsts in one state, but Dryptosaurus has never been shown in a full cast. Not only was it the second found in New Jersey, but it was the first nearly complete meat eating dinosaur. The Dryptosaurus, like Hadrosaurus foulkii, did not have many bones to go on, but this never stopped the Hadrosaurus from being displayed in a full cast. There is enough material and research to warrant a Dryptosaurus skeleton cast. Please help get this dinosaur displayed and brought more into the public eye in New Jersey. Having a full cast of this dinosaur displayed in a local museum would educate the general public of New Jersey and give a sense of historic pride.
Background:
Dryptosaurus (meaning "tearing lizard") was a genus of primitive tyrannosaur that lived in Eastern North America during at the end of the Late Cretaceous period. A famous painting of the genus by Charles R. Knight has made it one of the more widely-known dinosaurs. Dryptosaurus was 6.5 m long, 1.8 m high at the hips, and weighed about 1.2 tons. It had relatively long arms with three fingers. Each of these fingers was tipped by a talon-like 8 inch claw. These claws lend a meaning for the type species aquilunguis: eagle-clawed.
In 1866, an incomplete skeleton of Dryptosaurus was found in Barnsboro, New Jersey by workers in a quarry. Paleontologist E.D. Cope described the remains, naming the creature "Laelaps" ("storm wind", after the dog in Greek mythology that never failed to catch what it was hunting). "Laelaps" became one of the first dinosaurs described from North America. Subsequently, it was discovered that the name "Laelaps" had already been given to a species of insect, and Cope's lifelong rival O.C. Marsh changed the name in 1877 to Dryptosaurus.
This petition has been created to raise awareness of a very special dinosaur, Dryptosaurus aquilunguis. The goal is to raise enough support and have the State of New Jersey lobby for a cast of this animal to be displayed in a museum! Dryptosaurus was the world's second nearly complete dinosaur skeleton found after the famed Hadrosaurus foulkii that was also found in New Jersey. However, while Hadrosaurus went on to be a state dinosaur here and represented properly, the Dryptosaurus was left in the dust. Two firsts in one state, but Dryptosaurus has never been shown in a full cast. Not only was it the second found in New Jersey, but it was the first nearly complete meat eating dinosaur. The Dryptosaurus, like Hadrosaurus foulkii, did not have many bones to go on, but this never stopped the Hadrosaurus from being displayed in a full cast. There is enough material and research to warrant a Dryptosaurus skeleton cast. Please help get this dinosaur displayed and brought more into the public eye in New Jersey. Having a full cast of this dinosaur displayed in a local museum would educate the general public of New Jersey and give a sense of historic pride.
Background:
Dryptosaurus (meaning "tearing lizard") was a genus of primitive tyrannosaur that lived in Eastern North America during at the end of the Late Cretaceous period. A famous painting of the genus by Charles R. Knight has made it one of the more widely-known dinosaurs. Dryptosaurus was 6.5 m long, 1.8 m high at the hips, and weighed about 1.2 tons. It had relatively long arms with three fingers. Each of these fingers was tipped by a talon-like 8 inch claw. These claws lend a meaning for the type species aquilunguis: eagle-clawed.
In 1866, an incomplete skeleton of Dryptosaurus was found in Barnsboro, New Jersey by workers in a quarry. Paleontologist E.D. Cope described the remains, naming the creature "Laelaps" ("storm wind", after the dog in Greek mythology that never failed to catch what it was hunting). "Laelaps" became one of the first dinosaurs described from North America. Subsequently, it was discovered that the name "Laelaps" had already been given to a species of insect, and Cope's lifelong rival O.C. Marsh changed the name in 1877 to Dryptosaurus.
We signed the "Project Dryptosaurus" petition!
# 64:
1:30 pm PDT, Oct 14,
Carole Hagen, Oregon
# 63:
2:17 pm PDT, Aug 11,
Kirsten Hale, Texas
With all the money spend on the auto industry, you could spare a small fraction for the science community. Thanks!
With all the money spend on the auto industry, you could spare a small fraction for the science community. Thanks!
# 62:
11:36 am PDT, Aug 11,
Marleen Vecchiarelli, New Jersey
61 gotta run!
61 gotta run!
# 61:
12:45 am PDT, Aug 8,
Name not displayed, Italy
Please, cast the Dryptosaurus and show it to public! Regards Nando
Please, cast the Dryptosaurus and show it to public! Regards Nando
# 60:
11:32 pm PDT, Aug 1,
Enrique Contreras, California
# 59:
9:20 am PDT, Jul 31,
Courtney Applewhite, California
# 58:
7:00 pm PDT, Jul 30,
Name not displayed, Massachusetts
# 57:
7:53 am PDT, Jul 28,
Erin McPherson, Texas
# 56:
8:09 am PDT, Jul 27,
Cathy LoBalbo, New York
# 55:
12:26 pm PDT, Jul 26,
C Rivera, New Jersey
# 54:
10:41 am PDT, Jul 26,
Barbara Cantrella, New Jersey
# 53:
8:39 am PDT, Jul 26,
Erika Jones, New Jersey
Rock on, Gary!
Rock on, Gary!
# 52:
6:30 am PDT, Jul 26,
Tracy Clark, Tennessee
Give Dryptosaurus it's day in the sun to SHINE!! This is an important piece of NJ history that needs to be shared with the community and the world!
Give Dryptosaurus it's day in the sun to SHINE!! This is an important piece of NJ history that needs to be shared with the community and the world!
# 51:
7:17 pm PDT, Jul 25,
Susan Johnson, New Jersey
# 50:
5:41 pm PDT, Jul 25,
Cassie Geraghty, Indiana
Show off and be proud New Jersey: you've got dinosaurs!
Show off and be proud New Jersey: you've got dinosaurs!
# 49:
5:30 pm PDT, Jul 25,
Katie Wildeboer, Iowa
# 48:
4:16 pm PDT, Jul 25,
Jamie Graham, Massachusetts
This dinosaur is a very important find in the history of paleontology, by learning about this fascinating animal, we may learn more about theropods/carnivores and how they truly evolved and adapted over the course of millions of years.
This dinosaur is a very important find in the history of paleontology, by learning about this fascinating animal, we may learn more about theropods/carnivores and how they truly evolved and adapted over the course of millions of years.
# 47:
4:14 pm PDT, Jul 25,
Name not displayed, South Dakota
# 46:
4:12 pm PDT, Jul 25,
Jeff Lindenmuth, Pennsylvania
# 45:
4:09 pm PDT, Jul 25,
Emma Morris, United Kingdom
# 44:
4:02 pm PDT, Jul 25,
Wendy Frederick, California
Don't leave Dryptosaurus in the dust!
Don't leave Dryptosaurus in the dust!
# 43:
1:12 pm PDT, Jul 25,
Flavio Bellardini, Italy
Go Drypto, Go!!!!!
Go Drypto, Go!!!!!
# 42:
12:43 pm PDT, Jul 25,
Roman Cesarec, Croatia
# 41:
11:29 am PDT, Jul 25,
Sue Lafferty, California
To Whom It May Concern, I write as a science educator with more than 25 years in museums. The Dryptosaurus aquilunguis is a unique and very special dinosaur and should be displayed. Please consider the creation of a cast to be mounted in a local museum so that its story can be told. Thank you for your consideration of this request. Susan K. Lafferty South Pasadena, CA
To Whom It May Concern, I write as a science educator with more than 25 years in museums. The Dryptosaurus aquilunguis is a unique and very special dinosaur and should be displayed. Please consider the creation of a cast to be mounted in a local museum so that its story can be told. Thank you for your consideration of this request. Susan K. Lafferty South Pasadena, CA
# 40:
10:26 am PDT, Jul 25,
Lindsey Koper, Illinois
# 39:
10:24 am PDT, Jul 25,
Francisco Gascó, Spain
# 38:
7:26 am PDT, Jul 25,
Dinosaur George, Texas
Dryptosaurus is one of those dinosaurs who gets little publicity, but is a totally AWESOME creature! I'm sure that if it were alive today, it would appreciate your efforts.....and then it would kill and eat you. :) Good work Gary!
Dryptosaurus is one of those dinosaurs who gets little publicity, but is a totally AWESOME creature! I'm sure that if it were alive today, it would appreciate your efforts.....and then it would kill and eat you. :) Good work Gary!
# 37:
10:31 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Rose Alexander, Illinois
A cast of Dryptosaurus is important not only for the citizens of the state of New Jersey, but also the rest of us who visit this country's museums and have a lifelong interest in science and learning.
A cast of Dryptosaurus is important not only for the citizens of the state of New Jersey, but also the rest of us who visit this country's museums and have a lifelong interest in science and learning.
# 36:
1:51 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Vecchiarelli Fulvio, Italy
# 35:
1:08 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
# 34:
8:32 am PDT, Jul 24,
Cindy Ruperto-Hynd, New Jersey
# 33:
3:22 pm PDT, Jul 23,
Steve Clawson, Illinois
# 32:
2:50 pm PDT, Jul 23,
Charley Parker, Pennsylvania
Having a full cast of Dryptosaurus on display in a museum can add to the enthusiasm already generated by Hadrosaurus foulkii in getting New Jersey kids, in particular, interested in "their" dinosaurs; and, by extension, science in general.
Having a full cast of Dryptosaurus on display in a museum can add to the enthusiasm already generated by Hadrosaurus foulkii in getting New Jersey kids, in particular, interested in "their" dinosaurs; and, by extension, science in general.
# 31:
9:44 am PDT, Jul 23,
Linda Enering, Florida
# 30:
7:01 am PDT, Jul 23,
Barbara Williams, New Jersey
# 29:
6:39 am PDT, Jul 23,
Nikki Feldhan, New Jersey
# 28:
5:24 am PDT, Jul 23,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
# 27:
4:55 am PDT, Jul 23,
Fabio Pastori, Italy
dear Dripto! we need u up on your feet..
dear Dripto! we need u up on your feet..
# 26:
4:52 am PDT, Jul 23,
Irene Baus, New Jersey
# 24:
2:58 am PDT, Jul 23,
Mark Enering, Florida
# 23:
2:12 am PDT, Jul 23,
Bernard Smalls, New Jersey
# 22:
8:40 pm PDT, Jul 22,
Farrah Enering, New Jersey
# 21:
7:43 pm PDT, Jul 22,
Shane Portelance, Canada
# 20:
7:01 pm PDT, Jul 22,
Diana Pomeroy, California
# 19:
6:07 pm PDT, Jul 22,
Kevin Hoch, Pennsylvania
# 18:
6:07 pm PDT, Jul 22,
Kevin Hoch, Pennsylvania
# 17:
5:57 pm PDT, Jul 22,
Patti Kane-Vanni, Pennsylvania
Let's have this amazing carnivorous New Jersey dinosaur showcased via a full cast in a museum. Dryptosaurus, like many other famous dinosaurs, deserves to be shown in all it's glory!
Let's have this amazing carnivorous New Jersey dinosaur showcased via a full cast in a museum. Dryptosaurus, like many other famous dinosaurs, deserves to be shown in all it's glory!
# 16:
5:47 pm PDT, Jul 22,
Jeff Scott, New Jersey
# 15:
5:42 pm PDT, Jul 22,
Melanie Formosa, California
We love DINO's, and Dinosaur George, too! And Dryptosaur! I will sign petitions until the cows come home for you... just two little things: 1) "their" is probably meant to be "there" in your text under "Full Skeletal Cast Wanted," and 2) Dinosaur George said something about contacting him on Twitter. Well, I follow him, as do many people, but he only follows two. On Twitter, that means only the two people that he follows can contact him. Please let him know. Unless that is his intent, two way communication between George and his followers is not going to happen! Thanks :)
We love DINO's, and Dinosaur George, too! And Dryptosaur! I will sign petitions until the cows come home for you... just two little things: 1) "their" is probably meant to be "there" in your text under "Full Skeletal Cast Wanted," and 2) Dinosaur George said something about contacting him on Twitter. Well, I follow him, as do many people, but he only follows two. On Twitter, that means only the two people that he follows can contact him. Please let him know. Unless that is his intent, two way communication between George and his followers is not going to happen! Thanks :)
# 14:
5:37 pm PDT, Jul 22,
Name not displayed, Illinois
# 13:
1:48 pm PDT, Jul 22,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
# 12:
1:38 pm PDT, Jul 22,
Stephane Zussy, Germany
# 11:
4:10 am PDT, Jul 22,
Bill C, Germany
# 10:
10:21 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Name not displayed, Canada
I whole heartedly endorse this endeavour. Learning about our past tells us so much about where we are now and where we are going. This dinosaur is especially important as it is a key find for North American paleontology. -Leslie
I whole heartedly endorse this endeavour. Learning about our past tells us so much about where we are now and where we are going. This dinosaur is especially important as it is a key find for North American paleontology. -Leslie
# 9:
10:16 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Pam Boland, Georgia
# 8:
9:55 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Shawn Brennan, New York
# 7:
9:47 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Miranda Sulley, California
I agree!!!
I agree!!!
# 6:
9:35 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Laura Ward, New York
# 5:
7:47 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
# 4:
7:00 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Kylee Power, Tennessee
# 3:
5:05 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Jennfier Allyne, New Jersey
The Dryptosaurus was found in New Jersey, it should have a chance to be displayed in New Jersey!
The Dryptosaurus was found in New Jersey, it should have a chance to be displayed in New Jersey!
# 2:
4:44 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Melissa E, Florida
# 1:
4:36 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Cathy Vecchiarelli, New Jersey
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
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