Welcome to Life among Dinosaurs. In the wake of the extinction event, 252 million years ago, a new fauna emerged. Two large dinosaurs, Brontosaurus and Stegosaurus, occupy the middle of the room. Around the perimeter of the room, you can explore fossil deposits of different ages and locations – including fossils found locally.
Under The Age of Reptiles mural by Rudolph Zallinger, we explore the evolution of locomotion through examining fossils. Learn about tetrapods emerging from aquatic to terrestrial environments, the adoption of an upright posture that allowed breathing while running, and the origins of powered flight. You’ll learn that many aspects of locomotion evolved for different purposes and were later used in another way.
