Αρβανίτης

𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞 𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗞𝗢, Untitled, 1968

Acrylic on watercolor paper

40 9/16 x 27 1/16 in. (103 x 68.7 cm)

Verso: Mark Rothko

If you’ve visited the Museum, you’re certainly familiar with today’s Fossil Friday feature: the Barosaurus and Allosaurus in the Rotunda! Rising 50 ft (15 m) above the ground, it’s the world’s tallest freestanding dinosaur mount.How does the huge skeleton of Barosaurus—whose name means “heavy reptile”—stay up? The Barosaurus is built from casts of real bone since fossils are too heavy to support in this way. The original fossils are housed in the Museum’s collections! Spot these dinosaurs and more at the Museum. Plan your visit.

Meow! It’s Caturday. Meet Geoffrey’s cat (Leopardus geoffroyi). This small wild cat can be spotted throughout parts of South America, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Paraguay. It lives in an assortment of habitats like grasslands, wetlands, and savannas. On average, the feline weighs about 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg). Its diet includes small mammals, birds, and fish.