New paleontology wing at Houston museum (56K DIE!)

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New paleontology wing at Houston museum (56K DIE!)

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I posted these on a dinosaur forum that I visit, and I'd thought I'd share these with those of you who care.
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This is an Edmontosaurus mummy.
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This is Triceratops skin that because of the pits, paleontologists now believe it may have been covered in porcupine quill like protofeathers or scales:
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Here is some guy that got into my shot:
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And he snuck in again!
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Smooth move jerk, let the whole world know you're touching the displays! (note: I'm not actually touching it; I just place my hand so it appears that I did)
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This is the tail of a Tyrannosaurus that was bitten off by another T. rex:
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This was the original Diplodocus on display at the old paleontology exhibit:
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There's that guy again ;)
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This is a fossil Neanderthal man break dancing with mammoths :wink:
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even after all these years, i still found half off those names bubbling up as i scrolled down. thanks.
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That Homo Habilis looks like it comes from the "stoned age".

Sorry, but I had to do it. I mean I receaved an order from the bad jokes patrol and everything.
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Is that the Museum of Natural Science (or, as I will always think of it: The Butterfly Museum)?
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Questor wrote:Is that the Museum of Natural Science (or, as I will always think of it: The Butterfly Museum)?
Yes, it is!
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Is that a Psittacosaurus nest I spy?
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Holy shit! How long have you been back?
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Aaron MkII wrote:Holy shit! How long have you been back?
Twenty minutes, by my watch.
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