Meet Jeanerpeton: The Amphibian Ancestor from Illinois

Schedule

Fri Oct 23 2026 at 11:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-05:00
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1400 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605 | Chicago, IL

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Come meet Jeanerpeton mazonensis, a newly named 309 million year old amphibian ancestor from the famous Mazon Creek fossil beds in Illinois. 🐸
Visitors will also meet Cam So, PhD, a Field Museum Postdoctoral Research Fellow who will discuss this fossil's fascinating history and uncover what Jeanerpeton can tell us about the origins of modern amphibians. 🌎
🎟 Included with Basic Admission
📍 Grainger Science Hub
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