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  Dinosaur Dynasty: Discoveries from China May 27, 2005—April 23, 2006 T. rex Sue's friends are coming to visit—all the way from China! It's a once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet a whole new set of dinosaurs from one of the world's hottest spots for dinosaur research. Dozens of authentic fossils and life-size casts span the 165-million-year dynasty of these extraordinary creatures—far longer than any human dynasty. Dinosaur Dynasty illustrates how a changing Earth led to the amazing diversity of dinosaurs over more than 165 million years of evolution. This family-friendly exhibition offers hands-on fun for dinosaur enthusiasts of all ages. You'll walk amongst the skeletons of spectacular dinosaurs, including Mamenchisaurus, the longest-necked animal that ever lived, and the feathered dinosaur Caudipteryx. You'll see how dinosaur life begins—demonstrated in two very different nests of fossil eggs—and how it may have ended for at least one plated Tuojiangosaurus, under fierce attack by the crested meat-eater Monolophosaurus. Touch a six-foot-tall, 80-million-year-old fossil leg bone, plus a variety of casts of dinosaur teeth, skin and claws. Learn how to pronounce the Chinese dinosaur names and compare these creatures with their North American relatives. For a full day of hands-on family fun, this summer you can combine a visit to Dinosaur Dynasty with a trip to the Sue Discovery Dig—where every child becomes a junior paleontologist. Begin the adventure through China's enduring dynasty of fascinating dinosaurs. This exhibition was produced by DinoDon, Inc., in cooperation with Beringia Ltd. and the Inner Mongolian Museum. |
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