Re: Tianyu Museum of Nature's "world record" dinosaur collection

["TooTs" <DragonsClaw@gmx.net>]

Hi!

Well, I was there in May. Xu Xing is helping them with getting rid of , 
well, let's say "the specimens in which the preparators overdid a bit". A 
huge job to do. The specimens mentioned make up only for a comparatively 
small part of the entire collection.
However, there are quite a few weird specimens left. IIRC Xu said he's very 
much concentrating on the dinosaur specimens. I saw only a few "weirdos" in 
the two halls in which those are on display.
Anyway, it's a great place to be. I whished I had more time to spent there 
than the two days that I had.
My personal impression was "overwhelming" still doesnt describe it 
correctly!

Greets!
Torsten


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brad McFeeters" <archosauromorph2@hotmail.com>
To: <dinosaur@usc.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 4:59 PM
Subject: Tianyu Museum of Nature's "world record" dinosaur collection


> http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/sci/2010-08/03/c_13427473.htm
>
> The story reports 391 dromaeosaur skeletons and 255 Anchiornis skeletons 
> in the Tianyu Museum, all almost complete. I had no idea so many existed! 
> Has anyone on the list seen this stuff yet? Has it all been authenticated?