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Post by suspsy on Jan 20, 2012 17:11:25 GMT
The Canadian Museum of Nature here in Ottawa, Ontario isn't nearly as big as the ROM in Toronto, but it's still a top notch facility with superb displays of birds, mammals, sea life, gems, and, of course, dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals! This exterior photo is a few years out of date. The glass tower has been completed since May 2010.  Chasmosaurus/Vagaceratops stands guard on one side of the building with its baby.  A family of woolly mammoths occupies the other side.  |
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Post by suspsy on Jan 20, 2012 17:13:43 GMT
Dromaeosaurus  Carnotaurus (and Hypacrosaurus peeking in on the left)  Archelon and Kourisodon  Elasmosaur  |
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Post by suspsy on Jan 20, 2012 17:17:42 GMT
Daspletosaurus and Ornithomimus (wall)  Styracosaurus and Anchiceratops(wall)  Triceratops  |
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Post by suspsy on Jan 20, 2012 17:19:53 GMT
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Post by suspsy on Jan 20, 2012 17:24:51 GMT
Dinosaurs aren't all the CMN has to offer. Here's a family of Brontotheres.  Scimitar cat  And finally, some wonderful transitional whale forms. First up, Pakicetus  Second, Ambulocetus  And third, Dorudon  There's plenty more I didn't photograph. Be sure to check out the CMN if you're in town! |
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Post by sbell on Jan 20, 2012 17:42:26 GMT
It's a good thing for the CMN that there were lots of fossils (mammal and dinosaur) in Saskatchewan and Alberta to get at.
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Post by zopteryx on Jan 20, 2012 20:27:59 GMT
I'm definitely putting CMN on my must-see list!
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Post by Himmapaan on Jan 20, 2012 23:26:48 GMT
Thank you so much for sharing these. I'm fascinated by the architecture of the museum too. Do you perhaps know when it was originally built?
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Post by stoneage on Jan 21, 2012 1:43:54 GMT
Thank you so much for sharing these. I'm fascinated by the architecture of the museum too. Do you perhaps know when it was originally built? It was built in 1910 Niroot. www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/812222This looks like a really cool place to visit. |
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Post by takama on Jan 21, 2012 2:01:57 GMT
Canadian Musieum Vegacerartops+Safari ltd Vegaceratops= A cool promotinal item that would of made it special. (Think of Bullyland Spinophorosaurus)
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Post by Himmapaan on Jan 21, 2012 10:53:44 GMT
Thank you so much for sharing these. I'm fascinated by the architecture of the museum too. Do you perhaps know when it was originally built? It was built in 1910 Niroot. www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/812222This looks like a really cool place to visit. Ah, thank you, John.  |
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Post by Meso-Cenozoic on Jan 21, 2012 20:12:42 GMT
Thank you for sharing these. It is truly a beautiful looking place! The facade reminds me of a medieval castle. (It also reminds me that I still haven't posted my pics from November at the AMNH.  ) Help me out guys. I'm a little confused about the coupling of Chasmosaurus and Vagaceratops in the second pic. Is there some dispute going on about these two animals possibly being the same animal? If so, I haven't heard about it. (Which isn't that surprising.  ) |
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Post by Horridus on Jan 21, 2012 22:02:29 GMT
Looks like a really cool museum, even if the mounts seem to indicate that someone's 'forcing' bunny hands (what's going on with that Carnotaurus!?!). Thanks for sharing the photos.
Meso: Vagaceratops was originally described as a species of Chasmosaurus.
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Post by Meso-Cenozoic on Jan 22, 2012 4:47:02 GMT
Thanks Marc! I knew one of you "brainiacs" would have an answer for this lowly toy collector.  |
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Post by Horridus on Jan 22, 2012 21:45:35 GMT
Thanks Marc! I knew one of you "brainiacs" would have an answer for this lowly toy collector. I did have to look it up...I'm just a 'lowly toy collector' too you know... |
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Post by arioch on Jan 22, 2012 23:38:24 GMT
Nice pictures. And what a lovely dino models! despite bunny hands and all...must visit someday.
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Post by Griffin on Jan 23, 2012 17:21:02 GMT
Wow beautiful! I'd love to see this place for myself one day.
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Post by kevtk135 on Jan 27, 2012 4:13:59 GMT
Very cool pics. thanks for sharing. Who knows if I'll ever get there...
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Post by lio99 on Jan 27, 2012 6:35:10 GMT
What a nice looking place.
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