For Immediate Release Contact: Pat Kremer/Nancy O’Shea (312) 665-7100 (For Media Use Only) Dinosaur Dynasty: Discoveries from China Five years after the famous T. rex, Sue, went on display at The Field Museum, her friends are coming to visit—all the way from China! Dinosaur Dynasty: Discoveries from China introduces North American dinosaur enthusiasts to the creatures that ruled China for 165 million years—far longer than any human dynasty. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance for kids and families to discover a whole new set of dinosaurs from one of the world’s hottest spots for dinosaur discovery and research. Dinosaur Dynasty opens at Chicago’s Field Museum on Friday, May 27, 2005, and continues through Sunday, April 23, 2006. The exhibition was produced by DinoDon, Inc., in cooperation with Beringia Ltd. and the Inner Mongolian Museum. Meet Sue’s Chinese Friends Visitors to Dinosaur Dynasty will meet Mamenchisaurus, a huge plant-eater with the longest neck of any animal in history; the unicorn-like duck-billed dinosaur, Tsintaosaurus; and a miniature ceratopsian called Psittacosaurus, or parrot lizard. They’ll see Sinosauropteryx and Caudipteryx, two of the feathered dinosaurs that have electrified the world of paleontology. And who can resist the sight of a Monolophosaurus locked in mortal combat with a Tuojiangosaurus? Never heard of these dinosaurs before? It could be because they’re unique to China. And while they bear a strong family resemblance to the creatures we’ve come to know, there are fascinating differences to discover and plenty of new names to learn. Dinosaur Dynasty features real fossils and life-size cast reproductions from all three periods of the Mesozoic era: the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous. Visitors will see dinosaur eggs and nests, and a variety of plants and animals that lived in the shadow of these giants. Youngsters will enjoy a variety of hands-on activities, including the chance to touch a real, six-foot-tall dinosaur leg bone. And older kids and adults will gain new insights into evolution and diversity. Continue