Monday, August 28, 2023

Evolutionary Advances

 Suspended above are the ancestors of whales- mammals that started life on land before taking increasingly to the seas and evolving to become the leviathans we know today. Dorodun atrax and pakicetus were the forerunners of their time.


This creature is notharcus, an early primate.


We move back into the dinosaur section properly, with a look at hesperornis, a diving bird that has a lot in common with contemporary birds.


Strictly speaking, pterosaurs were flying reptiles and not dinosaurs.


Fossils of sea life of the Cretaceous have been found as well.

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42 comments:

  1. Iris FlaviaAugust 28, 2023 at 2:36 AM

    A bit scary. And fascinating.

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  2. Joan ElizabethAugust 28, 2023 at 2:50 AM

    I find it very hard to get my head around those very ancient times.

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  3. roentareAugust 28, 2023 at 4:45 AM

    Pterosaurs are ancestors of birds. So not dinosaurs?

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  4. eileeninmdAugust 28, 2023 at 5:38 AM

    They are an amazing sight, great exhibit. Take care, have a great day and happy week!

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  5. VENTANA DE FOTOAugust 28, 2023 at 6:31 AM

    La evolución de las especies, ha hecho que alguna desaparezcan.
    Que tengas una buena semana

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  6. AnvilcloudAugust 28, 2023 at 6:55 AM

    Going back to the sea is so perplexing.

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  7. David M. Gascoigne,August 28, 2023 at 6:56 AM

    The mere title, “Evolutionary Advances” seems like an oxymoron when one views the state of the world!

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  8. TomAugust 28, 2023 at 7:10 AM

    ...while it looks like a dinosaur to me.

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  9. Marie SmithAugust 28, 2023 at 7:54 AM

    Those flying reptiles would have been a threatening sight!

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  10. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"August 28, 2023 at 8:07 AM

    I read recently that embryo whales have little legs which disappear as they develop in the womb. Curious animals.

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  11. Jan K. alias AfanjaAugust 28, 2023 at 8:52 AM

    Interesting piece on the evolutionary developments again, William.
    Just a small sidestep: this weekend in Scotland, the search for Nessie in Loch Ness was again carried out with the most modern means. I don't think they found him this time.

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  12. RedPatAugust 28, 2023 at 9:00 AM

    Such great displays they have.

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  13. magiceyeAugust 28, 2023 at 9:08 AM

    Ancestors of whales, wow!

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  14. carol l mckennaAugust 28, 2023 at 11:13 AM

    Fascinating evolution ~ great exhibit ~

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  15. BillAugust 28, 2023 at 11:43 AM

    A wonderful and fascinating exhibit.

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  16. CloudiaAugust 28, 2023 at 12:43 PM

    Nice to see my great great uncle in that early Primate! Thank you William Aloha

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  17. Salty Pumpkin StudioAugust 28, 2023 at 6:35 PM

    Flying reptiles always reminds me of the film, Rodan.

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  18. GemelAugust 29, 2023 at 12:23 AM

    Another fascinating post.

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  19. JeanieAugust 29, 2023 at 12:39 PM

    I love how the pterosaurs was displayed.

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  20. DeniseinVAAugust 29, 2023 at 2:57 PM

    I wonder if it is possible to bring one back using DNA? Would it be even feasible? I am a Jurassic Park fan and in some ways it would be fascinating, in others quite horrifying.

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  21. AmyAugust 29, 2023 at 4:36 PM

    Those swimming dinosaurs always fascinate me, they are just more weirder than the others.

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