Taylor McCoy
@tm9380.bsky.social
Paleontology volunteer at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Focus on fossil care and outreach
POV: mammals circa 66mya
November 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
POV: mammals circa 66mya
Meet Freya, our second leopard gecko and fourth reptile overall…
November 16, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Meet Freya, our second leopard gecko and fourth reptile overall…
Totally not Dinosaur Revolution T.rex has arrived!
November 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Totally not Dinosaur Revolution T.rex has arrived!
Spent the day in collections at the Carnegie and this is my new favorite thing…
November 11, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Spent the day in collections at the Carnegie and this is my new favorite thing…
I never buy anything for myself but I finally broke down and ordered this totally not Dinosaur Revolution T.rex, lol
November 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I never buy anything for myself but I finally broke down and ordered this totally not Dinosaur Revolution T.rex, lol
Happy #FossilFriday from our cast of Jane the Nanotyrannus!
October 31, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Happy #FossilFriday from our cast of Jane the Nanotyrannus!
Fossil Hyneria tooth from the Red Hill site, alongside a sizable fish scale and other fossils…
October 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Fossil Hyneria tooth from the Red Hill site, alongside a sizable fish scale and other fossils…
I’m really bad at keeping up with this account. So here’s a big one(literally). Cast of Scotty, one of the largest known T.rex specimens so far. Can recognize this bruiser anywhere
October 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I’m really bad at keeping up with this account. So here’s a big one(literally). Cast of Scotty, one of the largest known T.rex specimens so far. Can recognize this bruiser anywhere
Next summer, finally returning out west for field work! This time in the Almond Formation. Cool spot, lots of stuff that’s often referred to one thing but is likely new/different. Anchiceratops is a good example. #FossilFriday
September 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Next summer, finally returning out west for field work! This time in the Almond Formation. Cool spot, lots of stuff that’s often referred to one thing but is likely new/different. Anchiceratops is a good example. #FossilFriday
Friday October 17th is Haunted Museum After Dark at the Carnegie! 21+ only, costumes encouraged! I’ll be there talking about the Jurassic Park movie monsters! Should be fun, come join us!
September 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Friday October 17th is Haunted Museum After Dark at the Carnegie! 21+ only, costumes encouraged! I’ll be there talking about the Jurassic Park movie monsters! Should be fun, come join us!
The famous Red Hill Fossil Site and some fossils from the local collection, featuring the two most famous critters found there: Hynerpeton and Hyneria
September 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The famous Red Hill Fossil Site and some fossils from the local collection, featuring the two most famous critters found there: Hynerpeton and Hyneria
Lucy’s tank and a craft store find, haha. Only $8 for the passable T.rex skull and $10 for the Jurassic Park sign…
August 17, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Lucy’s tank and a craft store find, haha. Only $8 for the passable T.rex skull and $10 for the Jurassic Park sign…
I’ll be at the Carnegie on Monday doing some cool stuff in collections. If you happen to be in the area, drop by! I’ll come out of the dungeon to say hi 🤘🏻
PS- ignore the gremlin
PS- ignore the gremlin
August 16, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I’ll be at the Carnegie on Monday doing some cool stuff in collections. If you happen to be in the area, drop by! I’ll come out of the dungeon to say hi 🤘🏻
PS- ignore the gremlin
PS- ignore the gremlin
Little bit of evening hiking…
August 11, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Little bit of evening hiking…
Gotta love a big swimmy lizard. #FossilFriday
August 1, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Gotta love a big swimmy lizard. #FossilFriday
Currently fundraising to get this awesome Tanycolagreus! I hope I can, it’ll be great for outreach…
July 24, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Currently fundraising to get this awesome Tanycolagreus! I hope I can, it’ll be great for outreach…
Oof, I didn’t realize it’s been a month since I posted! My bad! Here’s DinoDays at Reptiland
July 15, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Oof, I didn’t realize it’s been a month since I posted! My bad! Here’s DinoDays at Reptiland
DinoFest was a huge success!
June 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
DinoFest was a huge success!
Up close with a cast Triceratops frill…
June 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Up close with a cast Triceratops frill…
That seems about right…
June 9, 2025 at 12:37 PM
That seems about right…
So everyone…this is Lucy 😊
June 7, 2025 at 8:34 PM
So everyone…this is Lucy 😊
Happy #FossilFriday! Little peak at some fossils in the Carnegie Invertebrate Paleontology collection…
June 6, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Happy #FossilFriday! Little peak at some fossils in the Carnegie Invertebrate Paleontology collection…
One blue whale vert or one Henry for scale…
June 3, 2025 at 1:48 AM
One blue whale vert or one Henry for scale…