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Federal Correctional Complex, Florence. Peter Lars Larson is an American fossil dealer who is head of the Black Hills Institute of Geological Research, which specialises in the excavation and preparation of fossils. He led the team that excavated "Sue", one of the largest and most complete specimens of Tyrannosaurus rex, which was the subject ...
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- Convicted
- 2 years in prison
- Bachelor's in geology, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Jan 26, 2023 · Peter Larson was charged with conspiracy, obstruction of justice, illegal collection of fossils and theft of government property, and customs violations. They were all related to fossils other than Sue.
- Natasha Lavender
Dec 11, 2014 · That’s the predicament paleontologist Peter Larson found himself in after he and his team unearthed a nearly complete Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton in 1990, preserved for some 67 million years in...
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Jan 21, 2014 · Peter Larson faced the worst of it, ultimately sentenced to two years in prison for failing to declare checks during international travel. By the time Larson was out, Sue was going up for...
- Riley Black
Aug 14, 2014 · Miller and Larson spoke with RogerEbert.com about their thoughts regarding Sue’s fate, new threats facing scientists and how Pete’s discovery served as the inspiration for an iconic screen dinosaur.
Mar 6, 2015 · Saying that he believes paleontologist Peter Larson didn’t realize he was committing any crime and was overzealously prosecuted for conduct linked to his discovery of a famous Tyrannosaurus rex...