Friday, August 25, 2023

Marine Dinosaurs

 We carry on where we left off yesterday, with more of the fossils.


Early on as they were studied, dinosaurs got a reputation as vicious animals and poor parents, but the real story is evolving to look quite different- attentive parents and social animals.


This reproduction of a nest with the first hatchling is an example.


Yesterday you saw a metal apparatus in one of the pictures. It's a pump for reproducing the possible sounds of a duck-billed dinosaur- a parasaurolophus. Check out how it sounds here.


Suspended from the ceiling are several specimens of marine dinosaurs, such as archelon, the largest sea turtle to ever live.


Champosaurs looked like crocodiles, but weren't.

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40 comments:

  1. Stefan JanssonAugust 25, 2023 at 1:49 AM

    This would be a room in the museum I woyld like to visit.

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  2. Iris FlaviaAugust 25, 2023 at 2:18 AM

    Indeed I never thought they were good parents. And the wee ones even sound(ed) cute - thank you for sharing and making them better... in reputation.

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  3. italiafinlandiaAugust 25, 2023 at 3:14 AM

    Even more dreadful beasts...

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  4. AnvilcloudAugust 25, 2023 at 5:50 AM

    Still awesome

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  5. David M. Gascoigne,August 25, 2023 at 6:10 AM

    It’s fascinating to study the past, isn’t it?

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  6. eileeninmdAugust 25, 2023 at 6:11 AM

    Amazing exhibit. Take care, have a great weekend.

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  7. TomAugust 25, 2023 at 7:06 AM

    ...how do they assemble those bones?

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  8. GemelAugust 25, 2023 at 7:28 AM

    So incredible that there are so many different species on display here.
    I think humans assume a great deal about animals as parents.
    I am glad that the dinosaurs are giving us a new perspective of their lives with more studies being done.

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  9. magiceyeAugust 25, 2023 at 8:16 AM

    The nest with the hatchling is cute

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  10. Marie SmithAugust 25, 2023 at 9:05 AM

    The sea turtle is one I’ve never seen before. Thank you for sharing.

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  11. RedPatAugust 25, 2023 at 9:17 AM

    What a fine collection that is.

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  12. Jan K. alias AfanjaAugust 25, 2023 at 11:38 AM

    Great, William, I'm more and more impressed by the collection of this museum.

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  13. BillAugust 25, 2023 at 11:55 AM

    What a wonderful and interesting collection.

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  14. carol l mckennaAugust 25, 2023 at 1:39 PM

    Another great fossil exhibit and photos ~

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

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  15. SharonAugust 25, 2023 at 4:11 PM

    Wow, this is fascinating especially after I just heard on the radio a version of what happened when that asteroid hit earth making the dinosaurs extinct.

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  16. roentareAugust 25, 2023 at 6:37 PM

    I guess dinosaurs' social life is to taunt the others then eat them in the end? Just like what humans do one another

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  17. JennAugust 25, 2023 at 11:30 PM

    How many times did I listen to the duck billed dinosaur sound clip? Several.

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  18. RosieAugust 26, 2023 at 7:24 AM

    Like the way the sea turtle display is reflected on the ceiling:)

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  19. 21 WitsAugust 26, 2023 at 12:09 PM

    Okay I vote for best ever, most adorable and incredibly wonderful piece of art the little baby dino in the nest of eggs! Brilliantly genius idea!

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  20. JeanieAugust 26, 2023 at 2:27 PM

    Those eggs in the reproduction nest are smaller than I'd imagine.

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