News Coverage of “Vintana” Discovery Goes Global
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Dr. David Krause and his Stony Brook research team are investigating Vintana, the 66–70 million-year-old groundhog-like creature found in Madagascar. From left: Simone Hoffmann, Department of Anatomical Sciences; James Rossie, Department of Anthropology; Joseph Groenke (holding the model head sculpture of Vintana), and Erik Seiffert, both of the Department of Anatomical Sciences. The sculpture of Vintana is now displayed in the Stony Brook University Hospital lobby, alongside other fossil finds from Madagascar previously discovered by Dr. Krause and the Stony Brook team. |
News coverage about the discovery of a new fossil mammal by Stony Brook University paleontologist and Distinguished Professor Dr. David Krause and his team has gone global. The discovery of Vintana, published on Nov. 5 in the journal Nature, has grabbed headlines and captivated the news media from around the world.
A sculpture of Vintana, was unveiled in the Stony Brook University Hospital Lobby on November 5. It is displayed alongside other fossil finds from Madagascar previously discovered by Dr. Krause and the Stony Brook team.
Media coverage as of November 6, 2014
AP Weird skull from Madagascar reveals ancient mammal
New York Times Madagascar Fossil Offers Clues in Evolution of Mammals
National Geographic Fossil From Dinosaur Era Reveals Big Mammal With Super Senses
United Press International Fossil in Madagascar offers clues to evolution of early mammals
Reuters Ancient critter from Madagascar rewrites early mammalian history
The Guardian Prehistoric ‘groundhog’ identified by scientists
Discovery News Toothy Mammal Named ‘Luck’ Coexisted with Dinosaurs
My Fox Ny Weird skull from Madagascar reveals ancient mammal (Stony Brook University)
Yahoo Prehistoric groundhog gets its day
Globe and Mail Super-beaver? Ancient groundhog-like animal rewrites mammalian history
MSN Skull reveals large mammal that lived among dinosaurs: ‘It was a monster’
ABC News Weird Skull Reveals Ancient Behemoth Mammal
Science Daily Giant groundhog-like creature: Newly discovered fossil is a clue to early mammalian evolution
National Science Foundation Scientists discover fossil of bizarre groundhog-like mammal on Madagascar
NBC News Fossil Skull Reveals Monster Mammal From Madagascar
The Star Skull reveals large mammal that lived among dinosaurs: ‘It was a monster’
Yahoo News Canada From the dinosaur age, a time of puny mammals, weird skull reveals a comparative behemoth
Pittsburgh Post Gazette Carnegie museum expert plays role in discovery of new dinosaur-era mammal
Metro Fossil skull solves longstanding mystery about evolution
Courier Islander From the dinosaur age, a time of puny mammals, weird skull reveals a comparative behemoth
Press News Madagascar: Fossil skull analysis offers clue to mammals’ evolution
Laboratory Equipment Fossil Sheds Light on Mammalian Evolution
New Europe From the dinosaur age, a time of puny mammals, weird skull reveals a comparative behemoth
Buzz Feed A Skull Found In Madagascar Solves A Longstanding Mystery About Evolution
Yahoo News UK & Ireland Prehistoric groundhog gets its day
Value Walk Madagascar Mammal Fossil Filling In Gaps
Irish Examiner Scientists have identified a prehistoric ‘groundhog’
Tribune Review Carnegie museum researcher assisted in examination of rare mammal
Macalester College Macalester professor and undergraduate helped collect important new Cretaceous mammal skull in Madagascar
Live Science Dino-Era Mammal Had Excellent Hearing, Rare Skull Reveals
Raw Story 66-million-year-old critter from Madagascar rewrites early mammalian history
News 12 Stony Brook scientist makes breakthrough discovery
Fios 1
Ancient fossil on display at Stony Brook University Hospital
FOX 5 Ancient fossil on display
BBC Radio Ancient fossil
NBC Fossil Skull Reveals Monster Mammal From Madagascar
WPIX Long Island paleontologists discover 70 million year old fossil
The Australian Madagascar find a hors d’oeuvre of the dinosaur age
Japan Times ‘Groundhog’ from dinosaur era rewrites the history of mammals
Nature World NewsFossil from Madagascar Rewrites Evolution of Mammals
ABC Ancient skull opens new window on mammal evolution
The Christian Science Monitor ‘Odd’ rodent-like skull could help crack mystery of when mammals emerged
CBC Big ‘groundhog’ fossil from age of dinosaurs rewrites mammal history
The Christian Science Monitor Ancient mammal resembled a 20-pound groundhog, say scientists
Science Blog Scientists discover fossil of bizarre groundhog-like mammal on Madagascar
Capital Wired Madagascar Fossil: A Hors D’oeuvre Of The Dinosaur Age
Sci-News Vintana sertichi: Ancient Groundhog-Like Mammal Discovered in Madagascar
Design & Trend Fossilized Skull of Vintana Sertichi, Ancient Groundhog Creature, Found in Madagascar
American Live Wire Monster Groundhog Fossil Sheds Light on 66-Million-Year-Old Creature
Dajij World Fossil skull offers clue to mammals’ evolution
China Topix Weird, Ancient Groundhog Gives Clues About Mammals During Dinosaur Age
Hamilton Spectator Skull reveals mammal that lived among dinosaurs: ‘It was a monster’
Kansas City InfoZine Fossil of Bizarre Groundhog-like Mammal on Madagascar Discovered, Video
AutoWorld News Giant Groundhog Skull From Dinosaur Age Reveals How Mammals Evolved
MainenewsOnline 5-inch-long Dinosaur Skull provides Insight into Evolution of Mammals
Pittsburgh Post Gazette Carnegie museum expert aids in discovery of new dinosaur-era mammal
Utah Peoples Post Ancient Behemoth Mammal Skull Offers Insights on Evolution of Mammals
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