University Collaboration
Preparing fossils and understanding their scientific significance are at the heart of paleontology.
NARG members learn fossil preparation techniques while contributing to the discovery of new species. Through collaborations with universities and museums, NARG advances scientific research and promotes responsible stewardship of our ancient past. Several of our members have even had newly discovered species named in their honor. These are some of our significant research collaborations.
Nephropsis larryi
Late Oligocene crab
2026

NARG member Bob Manley collected and prepared a fossil crab from the Lincoln Creek Formation near Knappton, Washington. Recognizing that... READ MORE...
Macrocheira enoptra
Early Eocene crab
2025

While exploring the early Eocene Lookingglass Formation near Agness, Oregon, NARG member Bob Manley discovered an unusual fossil spider crab.... READ MORE...
Oligocene chimaeroid
Egg capsule
2024

NARG member Thomas Stevens discovered an unusual fossil while collecting in the Oligocene Lincoln Creek Formation of western Washington. Recognizing... READ MORE...
Pleurophopsis thieli
Oligocene bivalve
2023

NARG Advisor James Goedert collected an unusual fossil clam from ancient hydrocarbon seep deposits in western Washington. After careful study... READ MORE...
Amphoranina blandi
Eocene crab
2020

NARG founder Andrew Bland collected and carefully prepared an unusual fossil crab from the Lincoln Creek Formation of Washington. Recognizing... READ MORE...
Miocene pelagornithid
Skull from the Astoria Formation
2020

NARG member Kent Gibson discovered a remarkably preserved fossil skull of a giant bony-toothed bird while collecting in the Miocene... READ MORE...
Doraranina manleyi
Eocene crab
2017

NARG member Bob Manley discovered two unusual fossil crabs while collecting in the lower Eocene Lookingglass Formation near Dora, Oregon.... READ MORE...
Macrocheira sullivani
Eocene crab
2015

NARG founding member Bill Sullivan was honored with the naming of the extinct spider crab Macrocheira sullivani. The species was named... READ MORE...
Pararaucaria carrii
Jurassic seed cone
2013

NARG member Greg Carr discovered an unusual fossil seed cone preserved inside a limestone concretion near Izee, Oregon. The specimen... READ MORE...
Olympidytes thieli
Eocene bird
2012

NARG member Bruce Thiel discovered an exceptionally preserved fossil seabird while collecting in the Lincoln Creek Formation of Washington in... READ MORE...