myFOSSIL

Emphasizing citizens as scientists, the myFOSSIL mobile app helps users engage with the practice of paleontology, connect with others who share their interests, and collaborate on fossil field trips, research, and more. Users follow groups focused around a topic, event, or location. They then connect with group members by sharing photos and updates about their paleontological activities. Group members may include any of the nearly 1,000 amateur and professional paleontologists currently in the myfossil.org community. Directly from the field, users can upload fossil images to the myFOSSIL gallery to compare and discuss their finds and techniques. By adding in details about location, taxonomy, and geology, these fossil images become scientific records accessible to researchers and educators worldwide. Beyond specimens, users can also document and share paleontological methods, events, collecting sites, and more! What sets myFOSSIL apart is its ability to effortlessly turn uploaded fossil images into valuable scientific records, accessible to researchers and educators worldwide.

Features:

 Engage in paleontology: The mobile app allows users to actively participate in the practice of paleontology, making them citizen scientists.

 Connect with like-minded individuals: Users can join groups focused on specific topics, events, or locations, connecting with others who share their interests in paleontology.

 Collaborate on fossil field trips and research: The app enables users to collaborate with group members on fossil field trips, research projects, and other paleontological activities.

 Share photos and updates: Users can share photos and updates about their paleontological activities with group members, fostering a sense of community and knowledge exchange.

 Upload fossil images: Directly from the field, users can upload fossil images to the myFOSSIL gallery. These images can then be compared, discussed, and analyzed by researchers and educators globally.

 Document and share paleontological methods and events: In addition to sharing fossil images, users can also document and share paleontological methods, events, and collecting sites, providing a comprehensive resource for the community.

 Allows users to interact with each other. This may include chat, sharing content, or other forms of online interaction. Parental supervision advised.

 Shares user's location with other users or services. This feature may raise privacy concerns, so it's important to review settings and permissions.

Version History:

1.4.2.258

Streamlined registration

Fixed bug that made some text color incorrect

1.3.1.246

Returning to a view restores previous state

Group sections are now collapsible

You can now search for users

1.1.5

Fixed Major bug with connecting to server

1.1.4

Fixed Bugs and updated compliance

Conclusion:

By uploading fossil images and documenting various aspects of paleontology, users contribute to scientific records that are accessible to researchers and educators worldwide. Join the myFOSSIL community today to become part of a visually rich and socially interactive paleontology community. Click here to download the app now!