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Organization for Research and Community Collaboration, Institute of Paleontology and Geochronology

Professor

Shinobu ISHIGAKI

Research Field

Paleontology, Geology, Ichnology, Museology

Keyword(s)

Paleontology, Dinosaur, Footprint, Behavior, Kinematics, Museum
Research theme

Posture, kinematics and social life of dinosaur

Dinosaur behavior analysis based on the facts of Paleoichnology

Taphonomy of dinosaur footprints

Museum exhibits and audience research in the Museum
Outline of research activities
Footprints are important clue for understanding dinosaur social life and their kinematics. I investigate footprints of the Lower to Upper Jurassic of Morocco, and Upper Cretaceous of Mongolia.
In 2013, Okayama University of Science and Mongolian Academy of Science on paleontological research and　education. We execute joint expedition and multidisciplinary study on dinosaur and dinosaur bearing beds in the Gobi Desert.
I also study local fossils of Okayama, and visitor behavior in　paleontological exhibit of the museum.
Phogtograph: Parallel trackways of middle-sized Carnivorous dinosaur in the Gobi Desert. These trackways indicate the gregarious behavior of dinosaur.

Desired cooperation

Comparison of dinosaur social behavior with extant analogues.

3D Digital technique for recording dinosaur footprints

Develop the dinosaur exhibits using digital devices