PALEONTOLOGY at Montana State University

The Department of Earth Sciences at Montana State University offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Earth Sciences with an option in Paleontology. Learn about the option and requirements on our Undergraduate Options page.

Our graduate programs offer areas of specialization in Geology and Geography. Learn more about our Graduate Programs!

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FACULTY & STAFF

David J. Varricchio
Assistant Professor of Paleontology

John R. Horner
Regents Professor of Paleontology and
Curator of Paleontology, Museum of the Rockies

Frankie Jackson
Research Scientist and
Affiliate Research Scientist, Museum of the Rockies

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Shibata Masateru “Masa”

A recent graduate student in the paleontology program under Dr. David J. Varricchio, Masa was recently hired as a researcher at the prestigious Fukui Prefecture Dinosaur Museum in Katsuyama Japan (http://www.dinosaur.pref.fukui.jp/en/). The FPDM is known for having some of the most extensive dinosaur exhibit space in the world, and for a high level of paleontology research in Japan.

While at MSU Earth Sciences, Masa served as the Vertebrate Paleontology Collections Manager, and conducted research on the walking traces of Limulus and pterosaurs from the Two Medicine Formation.

We wish him great future success, and look forward to future research collaboration between MSU and our Japanese colleague.

The following images are from field work in China: