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Published: 2017-01-30 01:39:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 567; Favourites: 9; Downloads: 5
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More of my photos of museum paleo exhibits can be seen in my DA "Paleo & Sci Illo" gallery:The type species of Protoceratops was found at the Flaming Cliffs in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia in the 1920's. It was named after Roy Chapman Andrews, the leader of the American Museum's Central Asiatic Expeditions. Andrews is considered to be the archetype for the fictional Indiana Jones.
This life-sized fiberglass model of Protoceratops is on display at the Museum of Ancient Life in Utah. It is intended to be touched by children. Perhaps that is the reason that no dorsal quills were added to it. At the time of its discovery, Protoceratops was considered to be the most primitive representative of its group. Earlier progenitors have been found.
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