Paleontological Museum Moscow (Museum of the Paleontological Institute RAS)

[Antey]

Hello, as the first topic I propose to get acquainted with the collection of the museum, which I visited exactly a year ago. Abroad, little is known about him. For example, in "The Chronicle of a Tyrannosaurus" author David Hone did not even mention it, listing the museums of the world that have fossils of the famous predator. And this museum has the richest collection of tarbosaurus fossils in the world! Only three complete skeletons.

[Antey]

Well, since we started with tarbosaurs, here are some photos. Assess the shape of the skull and proportion. Definitely not an American Tyrannosaurus!

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And here is the legendary holotype PIN 551-1 that began the modern history of this Asian tyrannosaurid.

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Now it is worth going back to chronologically earlier eras. There are many more photos, but I will limit your acquaintance with the most spectacular and toothy samples
So - the first toothy beast is dtnocephalus titanophoneus

[Antey]

And here is another example of a Titanophoneus. Appreciate the power of the skull and the size of the teeth!

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The next animal is the postosuchus skeleton cast

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Most of all I was struck by the dimensions of the Saurolophus angustirostris . He's GIANT! Tarbosaurus is like a child next to him!

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A cast of the skeleton of a North American Deinonychus.

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But this is already a Russian dinosaur - Psittacosaurus sibiricus

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I understand that I am tired, so I turn to the Cenozoic mammals. Their gallery is opened by a Hyaenodon.

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The hyenodon's mouth is large, but the herbivores are impressive. Skull of brontoterium brontops.

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I finish the topic with a series of skulls of the most famous saber-toothed cats. The first is their progenitor Machairodus.

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And this is the longest-legged, but not the most toothy inhabitant of open spaces Homotherium.

[Antey]

I have been reading the forum for a long time and saw how recently a controversy flared up regarding the reliability of one model. Skull of Smilodon for comparing the positions of the disputants.

[Antey]

This concludes the main part. The photos are much larger, left overboard, ancient whales and giant rhinos, monster pigs and Paleozoic amphibians and much more. The museum is quite large and its collection is unique. I am ready to answer questions. Thank you all for your attention. 

[Libraraptor]

Thank you for sharing all these interesting photos of all those interesting animals! You could have put this little tour in one post,  btw.  I am looking forward to seeing more!