http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2010/12/nearly-complete-dimetrodon-found-in-texas/ Where Paleontology Meets Pop Culture Sat, 22 Dec 2012 16:48:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2010/12/nearly-complete-dimetrodon-found-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-4634 Ken McKeighen Jr. Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:33:16 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=4491#comment-4634 Greetings from New Mexico. I am a field researcher for the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and I am currently doing field research into the Early Permian Abo Formation in the Abo Pass, NM. When I began my research in 2009 only 3 Dimetrodons were known from New Mexico redbeds. In 2009 Henry McKeighen discovered a nueral spine fragment in the Cayon de Espinosa Member of the Abo Formation. In 2010 I discovered Dimetrodon at a site in Socorro County, NM. In 2011 I discovered several small Dimetrodon specimens at a single site. Since my research began I've more than doubled then number of Dimetrodon from the Scholle Member of the Abo Formation, making these the oldest Dimetrodons found except for the Upper Carboniferous specimens (D. milleri). I'll be continueing my research for the museum for the next five years. In 2013 I will be giving a presentation at the Paleontological conference to be held in Albuequerque, NM. on New Mexico Dimetrodons. It was a childhood dream to actually do research for a museum. I consider it a priveledge to be adding to the knowledge of our planet's history, and one of our ancestors as well. Thanks for your time and effort. Ken McKeighen Jr. Greetings from New Mexico. I am a field researcher for the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and I am currently doing field research into the Early Permian Abo Formation in the Abo Pass, NM. When I began my research in 2009 only 3 Dimetrodons were known from New Mexico redbeds. In 2009 Henry McKeighen discovered a nueral spine fragment in the Cayon de Espinosa Member of the Abo Formation. In 2010 I discovered Dimetrodon at a site in Socorro County, NM. In 2011 I discovered several small Dimetrodon specimens at a single site. Since my research began I’ve more than doubled then number of Dimetrodon from the Scholle Member of the Abo Formation, making these the oldest Dimetrodons found except for the Upper Carboniferous specimens (D. milleri). I’ll be continueing my research for the museum for the next five years. In 2013 I will be giving a presentation at the Paleontological conference to be held in Albuequerque, NM. on New Mexico Dimetrodons. It was a childhood dream to actually do research for a museum. I consider it a priveledge to be adding to the knowledge of our planet’s history, and one of our ancestors as well. Thanks for your time and effort. Ken McKeighen Jr.

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