Andy Huynh ’25, Nathan Cochran ’23, and Prof. Thomas Carr present at international conference

Prof. Thomas Carr presented a talk on the number of species of Tyrannosaurus. Scientists from the Carthage Institute of Paleontology presented original research at the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology’s annual meeting on Nov. 2-5, in Toronto, Canada.

Professor Thomas Carr, institute director, presented a talk refuting a claim that Tyrannosaurus rex is three species instead of one. Nathan Cochran ’23 presented a poster of original research on the growth and development of Dimetrodon, a sail-backed reptile from before the time of the dinosaurs. And Andy Huynh ’25, former United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime staff member, spoke about the illicit trade in mammoth ivory.

Andy Huynh ’25 presented a talk on the connection between the mammoth ivory trade and the illicit ivory trade. Undergraduate research like this conducted at the Carthage Institute of Paleontology is uncommon, so presenting research at an international conference allows Carthage students to make valuable contacts for graduate school by showcasing their research on a large stage.

Past Carthage students who presented at a Society of Vertebrate Paleontology annual meeting have gone on to graduate study at the American Museum of Natural History, the University of Oklahoma, Roosevelt University, and Temple University.

A group photo of the Carthage attendees and presenters in front of Nathan Cochran's poster. Nathan presented on the growth of the predatory fin-backed Dimetrodon. From left to right: Andy Huynh ’25, Jerome Diehn ’24, Brett Jackson ’25, Nathan Cochran ’23, Chloe Harper ’23, Prof. Thomas Carr, and Eric Olvera ’23.

Sponsoring Department, Office, or Organization:

Carthage Institute of Paleontology

For more information, contact:

Thomas D. Carr: tcarr@carthage.edu x5887