The World's First Dinosaur with a Korean Name, 'Pukyongosaurus', Appears at the Busan International Geological Congress

Dinosaur with Korean Name Discovered by National Pukyong University on Display at BEXCO Until the 30th

The world's first dinosaur with a Korean name, "Pukyongosaurus," reported by the excavation team from Pukyong National University, appeared at the 2024 Busan International Geological Congress, which was held for the first time in South Korea.

Pukyunggosaurus exhibited at BEXCO.

The International Geological Congress, held every four years, is the most prestigious event in the field of geological sciences, hosted by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS), and is also called the "Olympics of Geology."

This year, the event is being held on the largest scale ever, with more than 7,000 geoscientists and others from around the world participating, presenting over 3,000 research findings and hosting more than 200 exhibitions. The opening ceremony takes place on the 26th, followed by the closing ceremony on the 30th.

The Pukyongosaurus exhibition is one of the events open to the public. To commemorate the 200th anniversary of dinosaur research this year, it has been moved from Pukyong National University to BEXCO for display during the congress period.

Pukyongosaurus is a herbivorous dinosaur, estimated to be 15 meters in length, whose fossils were excavated and restored by the environmental geology team of Pukyong National University in 1998 in Geumseong-myeon, Hadong-gun, Gyeongnam. It was named after the university, "Pukyong," and when written in English, the connecting vowel "o" is added before "saurus," making it read as "Pukyongosaurus."

Pukyonggosaurus exhibited at BEXCO, where the International Geological Sciences Congress is being held.

Pukyong National University has been exhibiting Pukyongosaurus at the museum in Cheongwoon Hall, and after the International Geological Congress ends, it will be moved from BEXCO back to the museum for re-exhibition starting September 10.