Paul Sereno facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Paul C. Sereno
Sereno in 2010
Born	(1957-10-11) October 11, 1957 (age 67) Aurora, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater	Northern Illinois University (B.S., Biological Sciences, 1979) Columbia University (M.A., Vertebrate Paleontology, 1981; M. Phil., Geological Sciences, 1981; Ph.D., Geological Sciences, 1987)
Known for	Discoveries in paleontology; founder of Project Exploration
Children	2
Scientific career
Fields	Paleontology (vertebrate)
Institutions	University of Chicago
Doctoral students	Jeffrey A. Wilson
Author abbrev. (zoology)	Sereno

Paul Callistus Sereno (born October 11, 1957) is a famous paleontologist. He is a professor at the University of Chicago. Dr. Sereno has discovered many new dinosaur species. He found these amazing fossils on different continents, including places like Inner Mongolia, Argentina, Morocco, and Niger.

One of his most well-known discoveries is a nearly complete skeleton of Sarcosuchus imperator. This ancient creature is often called SuperCroc. He found it in the Tenere desert in Niger.

Paul Sereno's Life and Discoveries

Early Life and Education

Paul Sereno grew up in Naperville, Illinois. His dad was a mail carrier, and his mom was an art teacher. He went to Naperville Central High School.

He studied Biological Sciences at Northern Illinois University, earning his first degree in 1979. Later, he went to Columbia University. There, he earned several advanced degrees in Vertebrate Paleontology and Geological Sciences. He completed his Ph.D. in 1987.

Career Highlights

Dr. Sereno is not just a scientist; he also helps kids get excited about science. He helped start Project Exploration. This is a non-profit group that encourages city kids to learn about science careers.

He has also appeared in TV shows about dinosaurs. In 2009, he was featured in a DVD called Dinosaur Discoveries. This show helped share his amazing finds with many people.

In 2008, Dr. Sereno made another important discovery. He found a large Stone Age cemetery in Gobero, Niger. This site contained remains of people who lived there thousands of years ago. The National Geographic Channel made a documentary about this find called Skeletons of the Sahara. It first aired in 2013.

Amazing Fossils Discovered by Paul Sereno

Dr. Sereno and his team have found and described many incredible fossil species. Here are some of the most famous ones:

Dinosaurs

• Aerosteon
• Afrovenator
• Carcharodontosaurus (including Carcharodontosaurus iguidensis)
• Deltadromeus
• Eocarcharia
• Eodromaeus
• Eoraptor
• Erliansaurus
• Graciliceratops
• Herrerasaurus
• Jobaria
• Kryptops
• Neimongosaurus
• Nigersaurus
• Pegomastax
• Three new species of Psittacosaurus (P. meileyingensis, P. xinjiangensis, P. gobiensis)
• Rajasaurus
• Raptorex
• Rugops
• Spinosaurus
• Sinornithomimus
• Spinostropheus
• Suchomimus

Other Ancient Reptiles

• Marasuchus, an early relative of dinosaurs
• "The African Pterosaur" (a flying reptile)
• Sarcosuchus imperator (SuperCroc)
• Anatosuchus minor (from Niger)
• Araripesuchus rattoides (from Niger and Morocco)
• Kaprosuchus saharicus (from Niger and Morocco)
• Laganosuchus thaumastos (from Niger and Morocco)
• Laganosuchus maghrebensis (from Niger and Morocco)

Documentaries Featuring Paul Sereno

Paul Sereno has shared his discoveries with the public through many documentaries.

Images for kids

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  Paul Sereno at a dig in 2010

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  Paul Sereno holding a cast of Sinornithomimus

See also

In Spanish: Paul Sereno para niños