Planning a trip to Washington, DC this autumn? Don't forget to check our calendar of events for programs for all ages, including Archaeology Family Day in celebration of International Archaeology Day on October 20!
The Washington Post spoke with NMNH Paleobiology Chair Hans-Dieter Sues and digitally recreated a mysterious dinosaur that didn't make the cut for the forthcoming fossil hall.
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