From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Pete Larson
Pete Larson
Peter Larson is an American paleontologist from the • Science News, the case Sue
Black Hills Institute of Geological Research that led the
team that excavated "Sue", one of the most complete
specimens of Tyrannosaurus rex found to date. He also co-
References
authored the book "Rex Appeal" which relates the story • Larson,Pand Frey,E. "Sexual Dimorphism in the
of how the U.S. Government took possession of the "Sue" Abundant Upper Cretaceous Theropod, T. rex."
T. rex skeleton following its excavation, and Bones Rock!, Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 12, Abstract 96, 3
a book telling you tips and requirements on how to be September 1992.
a palaeontologist, with information on palaeontology’s • Larson, P. and Donnan, K. "Rex Appeal". Montpelier,
history. Larson as a result of the government seizure of VT: Invisible Cities Press, 2002.
property at the Black Hills Institute, from charges per- • Larson, P. and Carpenter, K. "Tyrannosaurus Rex, the
taining to paleontological work unrelated to the T. Rex Tyrant King (Life of the Past)". Indiana University
find, was remanded to the federal penitentiary at Press, 2008.
Florence, Colorado for his conviction of two felonies and Persondata
two misdemeanors. Name Larson, Pete
Peter Larson was one of the first to work with T. rex
bone pathologies, has worked to uncover sexual dimor- Alternative names
phism in the chevron length of T. rex and is considered an Short description
overall expert on T. rex fossils. Date of birth
He is currently president of Black Hills Institute of Ge-
Place of birth
ological Research Inc.
Date of death
External links Place of death
• Black Hills Institute of Geological Research Inc.
website
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