tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107291904794625632.post2817228804210289997..comments2023-10-29T06:50:22.166-04:00Comments on Love in the Time of Chasmosaurs: Dinosaurs of China in Nottingham: part 2 - Feathered FlyersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107291904794625632.post-75353423112088394292017-08-21T06:59:51.836-04:002017-08-21T06:59:51.836-04:00Awesome couple of posts Marc! Thanks for helping t...Awesome couple of posts Marc! Thanks for helping to clarify which are casts and which aren't, as I neglected to take picture of signage for some specimens (d'oh!).mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18088256714630497532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107291904794625632.post-85268763851947871422017-08-21T06:58:55.809-04:002017-08-21T06:58:55.809-04:00I can answer your questions! You can buy at the do...I can answer your questions! You can buy at the door, which I did, although if it's still the summer holiday school break when you go, there might be a queue. <br /><br />There are disabled facilities, including a lift, but parking is a bit strange. We requested a disabled spot, and were told to park near the ice cream van. It is still quite a hike from there, but I believe there might have been a ramp that we missed as at the time, we could all walk up the hill with no problem.mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18088256714630497532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107291904794625632.post-11574679466080311802017-08-19T06:10:55.426-04:002017-08-19T06:10:55.426-04:00Thanks for the tip, I'll have to fix the post....Thanks for the tip, I'll have to fix the post.Marc Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01894846069567096349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107291904794625632.post-63747100623145587042017-08-18T19:49:00.370-04:002017-08-18T19:49:00.370-04:00Oh man I really want to get to see this exhibit an...Oh man I really want to get to see this exhibit and though it's a bit of a trek from Manchester I'm hoping I can get it as a birthday present!<br /><br />As a small note on the site I could only find information about booking tickets. Can you actually turn up and purchase tickets/entry or is it advance booking only? Also how are the disabled facilities? (Because I'm most likely coming along with my Dad and he needs them).<br /><br />Super excited to see this and Dinosaurs in the Wild, though ; u ;Weeburdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542210129987982413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107291904794625632.post-34442749467224684562017-08-18T19:44:09.803-04:002017-08-18T19:44:09.803-04:00That is the holotype of Microraptor gui specifical...That is the holotype of <i>Microraptor gui</i> specifically. The <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Xing_Xu/publication/40662643/figure/fig2/AS:267376541302796@1440758943188/Figure-1-Main-slab-V-12330-holotype-containing-M-zhaoianusV-12330-includes-a.png" rel="nofollow">holotype of the genus <i>Microraptor</i></a> pales in comparison.<br /><br />Re "cutesy" depictions of Mesozoic theropods: consider that some of the most terrifying extant predators relative to their body size are <a href="http://d2fbmjy3x0sdua.cloudfront.net/cdn/farfuture/ECa5YUt40f2YrAWsWCWfMmSkNcmvuEvZFKVTg6grMYM/mtime:1422549369/sites/default/files/American%2520Kestrel%2520m17-61-141_l.jpg" rel="nofollow">absolutely</a> <a href="http://i.imgur.com/yurJqpe.jpg" rel="nofollow">adorable</a>.<br /><br />In any case, thanks for the virtual tour of the exhibit; I have to visit at some point for sure! Just need to figure out a way to easily get there from Bath/Bristol...Albertonykushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00345306530772709064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107291904794625632.post-1318307081590069922017-08-18T18:28:52.419-04:002017-08-18T18:28:52.419-04:00Hi, LITC. Long-time reader, first-time commenter. ...Hi, LITC. Long-time reader, first-time commenter. I just have a question about the second photo, the closeup on the referred Sinosauropteryx's head; At the tip of the lower jaw, you can see what seems to be a line of squarish objects above a grainy, textured surface. Could these perhaps be hints of skin texture or scales? If not, what are they? Thanks for your time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05585901898432467136noreply@blogger.com