FAQS: Earth Sciences Unit
When will “Scotty” the T. rex be ready for display?
“Scotty”, the T. rex discovered in 1991 in Saskatchewan's Frenchman River Valley, is still being prepared by palaeontologists at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum, both in Regina and at the RSM Fossil Research Station at the T.rex Discovery Centre in Eastend. These bones take a while to prepare because most of them are surrounded by cement-like ironstone and sandstone. To avoid damaging the fossil surface, the palaeo crew has to be very careful when removing this rock-hard material. Therefore, there is no set completion date, although completed bits and pieces of “Scotty” continue to go on display in the RSM's temporary exhibit space.
Tail of a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton
A. Chevron, the bottom portion of tail vertebra, from “Scotty” the T. rex
B. Tail vertebra from "Scotty" the T. rex
For further information contact the Curator of Earth Sciences
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