Chicago · Friday, August 21, 2026
Meet a Scientist: fan-Tusk-tic Dicynodonts
Meet a Scientist: fan-Tusk-tic Dicynodonts on Friday, August 21, 2026 at Field Museum (Museum). Best for: school-age.
Dicynodonts are a remarkable group of ancient mammal relatives famous for being the first group to evolve true tusks. Using paleohistology - the study of fossil tissues - we can peer within dicynodont tusks to uncover a wealth of biological information preserved inside. Join Ken Angielczyk and Kara Mia Ehler in the Science Hub to microscopically explore…