Research

My research at the University of Wyoming focuses on the anatomy, phylogeny and biogeography of sauropod dinosaurs from multiple sites in the Morrison Formation of Wyoming. 

Conference Publications:

·       Diepenbrock, Julian; Slattery, Joshua; Vietti, Laura; Schwartz, Andrew., 2025.  Faunal and Paleoenvironmental Analysis of the Middle Santonian Cody Shale in the Southern Bighorn Basin, Hot Springs County, Wyoming, USA. 75th Annual Rocky Mountain Section GSA Program and Abstracts

·       Diepenbrock, J.E. D. Schmude, C. Weege, E. Tamez-Galvan, H. Petermann, N.G. Toth, T. Lyson, M.T. Clementz.2024. An enigmatic sauropod specimen from the Morrison Formation of northern Wyoming provides insight into the evolution of diplodocoids. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, Program and Abstracts, 2024:176-177.

·       Diepenbrock, J., 2024. The Laramie Pipeline Dinosaurs, Continued Research on A Multi-Generic Morrison Formation Site From Southern Wyoming. The Jurassic, Death, Diversity and Dinosaurs, 28th Annual Tate Conference Abstract Book. 

·       Diepenbrock, J. E., M.T. Clementz, 2023. Pardon My Plaster: Reanalysis of the Historically Important Apatosaurine Specimen UW 15556. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, Program and Abstracts, 2023:146.

·       J. Diepenbrock., 2023. The Ferris Formation: An Overlooked Yet Diverse End-Cretaceous Formation In Wyoming. 14th Symposium on Mesozoic Terrestrial Ecosystems and Biota. The Anatomical Record 306(S1):84-85

·       Diepenbrock, J. H. 2022. A Unique Morrison Formation Site From Southern Wyoming and its Faunal Implications. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, Program and Abstracts 2022.

·       Diepenbrock, J. E. 2020. Quantitative Heterodonty in Allosaurus: Paleoecological Implications of Shed Teeth. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, Program and Abstracts 2020: 122-123. 

Farke, A. A., S. Chai, J. Diepenbrock, and D. Gonzalez. 2016. From the quarry to the classroom: a case study in field- and museum-centered research for high school students. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, Program and Abstracts 2016:191.