WILL IT FIT... in the Museum?

The video follows a team working with paleontologist Pete Larson as they prepare a turtle fossil for museum presentation. The process involves unwrapping, cleaning, and finalizing the fossil using specialized equipment. The video highlights the meticulous work involved in fossil preparation and reflects on the significance of this process in paleontology.

Explain the importance of saving the label found with the fossil.

What was the final assessment of the turtle fossil preparation?

What is the significance of finding all pieces of a fossil in the field?

How does the experience of cleaning a turtle fossil compare to that of larger fossils like a T-rex?