Matt is a palaeontologist who studies the evolution of animals in Africa, particularly the evolution of carnivorous mammals – including some of the oldest meat-eaters to chase down our primate ancestors! As the Curator of the Lemur Center’s Division of Fossil Primates (DFP), he oversees the DFP’s 30,000+ specimens – among them the world’s largest and most important collection of early primates. The DFP’s skeletal specimens of extinct giant lemurs from Madagascar are also unmatched anywhere else in the world. Join us as we explore their irreplaceable fossil collection!
Paleontology at the Duke Lemur Center
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Paleontology at the Duke Lemur Center
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November 24, 2025
1:00 pm to 1:45 pm EST
Grade Level: 4-8
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