Dinosaurs of China exhibition - Nottingham

[Sim]

The exhibition now has an official name and is seeking sponsors!



More info in the following press release: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/dinosaur-super-predators-in-search-of-sponsors.aspx

The story also reveals another species included in the exhibition: Sinraptor!

Cool!

[DinoToyForum]

Larger version of exhibition logo

[DinoToyForum]

I haven't been on the forum much recently because I've been very busy at work, including making preparations for this Dinosaurs of China exhibition!

We recently revealed two more of the species in the exhibition: Mei long and Linheraptor. You can get updates by signing up to the newsletter here: http://www.wollatonhall.org.uk/dinosaursofchina And you can also check the museum's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nottingham.natural.history.museum/

...and here is the skull of the prepared specimen, which Professor Xu Xing showed us!

[Silvanusaurus]

I am hyped for this exhibition! I'm definitely going to make the effort to get to Nottingham to see it.

[Libraraptor]

Good work, Adam!

[ceratopsian]

I'm very much looking forward to this and I'll certainly visit the exhibition.

[DinoToyForum]

I'm glad you're going to make the trip! It isn't every day you get to see the holotype of Microraptor gui, for example, so I'm confident it will be worth your while! I'm looking forward to letting you guys know about all the other species in the exhibition! Oh, and we will have some exciting exhibition-related merchandise available in the museum shop too. I guarantee there will be items you'll want to add to your collections (I'll be adding to mine!). Not sure what I can say yet but I'll speak up as soon as I can.

Libraraptor - thanks!

[ceratopsian]

All excellent and exciting.  It sounds like you must have one of the best jobs available at the moment, being so closely involved in this exhibition!

[DinoToyForum]

All excellent and exciting.  It sounds like you must have one of the best jobs available at the moment, being so closely involved in this exhibition!

[Flaffy]

(Currently shaking my house up and down hoping that a few coins will appear)

[Bokisaurus]

I wish something this cool would one day make to this part of my woods! Wish I can see this exhibit, sounds awesome!

[Halichoeres]

Sounds like a fantastic exhibit. That Linheraptor exquisitus fossil has earned its specific epithet, good lord.

[DinoToyForum]

Here is the Mei long specimen

[DinoToyForum]

Just to remind you that not all the dinos in the exhibition will be tiny, here's a better view of the seven metre long Sinraptor.

[DinoToyForum]

We've revealed more Dinosaurs of China exhibition species including Guanlong and Sinosauropteryx. The latter specimen is the real fossil with preserved protofeathers...or collagen fibres depending on which papers you read. You can judge for yourself when you come to the exhibition!

The exhibition website is also now live: http://dinosaursofchina.co.uk

You can also follow the exhibition mascot, George the Gorillasaurus, on Twitter: http://twitter.com/george_gorilla

Guanlong


Sinosauropteryx

[Bokisaurus]

its looking to an amazing show! Wish something like this comes here! Good luck!

[DinoToyForum]

its looking to an amazing show! Wish something like this comes here! Good luck!

Thanks! I'll be sure to update you with more announcements - we still have plenty more to reveal! If you can make it over to Nottingham next summer, I'd be glad to host you at the museum. 

[ceratopsian]

I too think it looks amazing - it will be one of the highlights of the year.  I'll certainly be heading back to my native city for a visit.

[DinoToyForum]

Today we revealed the largest dinosaur in the exhibition - Mamenchisaurus! The skeleton is currently being mounted in Beijing, in a special rearing pose. It will be the tallest mounted dinosaur skeleton in the UK! So, if small feathered dinosaurs are not your thing, perhaps this'll tempt you to visit Nottingham next summer!

[Patrx]

That is spectacular! I have always wanted to visit the UK.