Paleontology Facebook Groups

[DinoLord]

Are there any good paleontology-related pages or groups on Facebook that are worth participating in? I've already 'liked' a lot of paleo-blog pages but am wondering if there's more.

[amargasaurus cazaui]

There are a good number of them that I participate in..the Prehistoric times has a page, there is one for fossils, and many dinosaur and paleontology pages, as well as many dedicated to dinosaur bones and fossils. I have one for psittacosaurus, called Psittacosaurus Pcentral.

[DinoLord]

Have any links to your favorites?

[Takama]

here is one I  look at

Its about Dinosaurs, You can discuss anything about them on here

https://www.facebook.com/groups/DinoMinerals/


Member Predino also made this group for independent Dinosaur Toy reviews. Not a rival for the DTB, just one that's open to those who don't have the right skill to write for the Blog.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/900492683300370/

[amargasaurus cazaui]

Dinolord, I am unsure a one size fits all approach works to Facebook pages, but since you asked here are the dinosaur related groups I roll with. Take what you can use and can the rest, hard to tell what style might interest you.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/451471638320122/


The Bone yard, a page to buy and sell gem class dinosaur bone and specimens

https://www.facebook.com/groups/588622884563867/

Psittacosaurus Pcentral, my page about these dinosaurs.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/wikipaleo/


Wikipaleo, a page for people wanting papers, articles and so forth.


https://www.facebook.com/groups/387262874712253/



gembone lovers, a page where veteran bone specimen collectors display their best pieces for people to enjoy. I am a constant on this page as well.


https://www.facebook.com/groups/planetdinosaur/

Planet dinosaur, a basic dinosaur chat page

https://www.facebook.com/groups/7636841670/



Ceratopsian dinosaurs-self explanatory-this page is haunted by Darren Tanke and has lots of material about More derived ceratopsians in particular.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/16791880228/

Prehistoric times-self explanatory

https://www.facebook.com/groups/135008766530423/

Fossil forum-self explanatory

https://www.facebook.com/groups/paleontology/

Paleontology-self explanatory


https://www.facebook.com/groups/217092875144407/

Dinosaur toy Photgraphy



If you notice a little psittacosaurus scurrying around on these pages Named Genghis Nim, thats my dinosaur making his rounds !!! Feel free to say hi, hope you can use some of these at least.

[DinoLord]

Thanks. I'm basically looking for pages to keep me updated on the latest paleo news and relatively higher level discussion groups. I think your links covered it.

[amargasaurus cazaui]

Thanks. I'm basically looking for pages to keep me updated on the latest paleo news and relatively higher level discussion groups. I think your links covered it.

Glad I could help then, enjoy the groups and let me know if you need more, I have a list of them I use, but those are my favorites. I really enjoy that Paleo wiki group, they can come up with some papers you wouldnt believe !!

[Gryphoceratops]

You forgot the best one of all. 

https://www.facebook.com/JerseyBoysHuntDinosaurs?ref=hl

Teehee

Although I believe you have already *liked* us, Dinolord.

[DinoToyForum]

Save the juicy discussion for this forum though! Anything they can do we can do better.
These Facebook groups might be the death of us otherwise.

[tyrantqueen]

Save the juicy discussion for this forum though! Anything they can do we can do better.

Yes, agreed.

I dislike the reblogging culture that exists on Facebook. Ironically the whole site feels impersonal to me. I like forums because it encourages intelligent discussion, not just pressing a button to say that you agree with someone.

[DinoLord]

Oh I definitely agree that forums are best for intelligent discussion. Just wanted some pages where people share pretty pictures really. Honestly out of all the ones that have been shared I've only found the fossil group to be substantive (the Jersey Boys page is great but is not really a group per se).

[Gryphoceratops]

Can't speak for others but my fb page (jerseyboys) is more of a launching pad with links to our articles more than anything else.  We also put up a lot of artwork, photos, and videos.