Anthony Fiorillo

Anthony Fiorillo is a Research Professor and Adjunct Faculty at Southern Methodist University. His primary research focuses on vertebrate taphonomy, dinosaur paleoecology, and Mesozoic terrestrial ecosystems. He conducts fieldwork across diverse locations from Alaska’s Arctic to West Texas, emphasizing the application of paleontology to federal land management. His work integrates sedimentological, ichnological, and geochemical data to reconstruct ancient environments and dinosaur behaviors in high-latitude regions.

Education: Ph.D. in Vertebrate Taphonomy from Pennsylvania. His expertise spans Cretaceous vertebrate distributions and Arctic dinosaur ecosystems. Key projects include studies of the Prince Creek Formation and the Chignik Formation in Alaska, yielding insights into polar dinosaur herding behaviors, diet, and environmental adaptations.

Research highlights include the discovery of Arctic ceratopsians (Pachyrhinosaurus perotorum), tyrannosaur tracks, and hadrosaur migrations. His publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to paleoenvironmental reconstruction and the interplay between climate and biodiversity in ancient ecosystems.

Awards: None explicitly listed. His work contributes to both academic discourse and public outreach through collaborations with national parks and museums.

Advising and grants: No formal student advisees listed here. His field projects often involve collaborative teams focused on Arctic and Alaskan fossil sites.

Labs/Teams: Engaged in fieldwork teams studying Alaskan and Mongolian formations, emphasizing integrated paleoenvironmental analysis.