MAGNT's megadig
 

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Peter Murray Peter's lab Dirk Megirian Ian Archibald 

Dr Peter Murray, Museum of Central Australia

See how Peter estimates the weight of the big bird Dromornis stirtoni.
part 1 (Quicktime 2.1MB)
part 2 (Quicktime 3.4 MB)

Take a peek inside Peter's laboratory.

Dr Dirk Megirian, Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory

movie See Dirk explaining digging techniques. (Quicktime 4.9MB)

Ian Archibald, Museum of Central Australia

movie See Ian digging out a mammal pelvis. (Quicktime 1.6MB)

 


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