Fossil Galleries There are three galleries devoted to
paleontology in the museum. In the
Mesozoic gallery, a large bronze model of the ancient earth is set at the beginning of the gallery. In the center of the gallery, a large
Mamenchisaurus skeleton is mounted, with multiple
dromaeosaur skeletons darting around it. A
Szechuanosaurus is also mounted in an upright stance. Also, skeletal mounts of both
Bactrosaurus and
Lufengosaurus are featured. In the back of the gallery, a
Yangchuanosaurus is mounted attacking a
Tuojiangosaurus. The gallery also features many
feathered dinosaurs from
Liaoning, including specimens of
Confuciusornis,
Microraptor, and
Anchiornis. The gallery connects to a large exhibit with animatronic dinosaurs and a smaller gallery housing
dinosaur eggs. The
Cenozoic gallery has multiple mounts of
Paraceratherium,
Stegodon, and
Megaloceros. Also on display is a skull of a
woolly mammoth. In a glass case, a skeleton of an
entelodont is featured. Also on display are skulls of several
prehistoric mammals, including
Homotherium,
Megaloceros, and
Elasmotherium. There is also a gallery showcasing
early life on earth. There is a large sculpture showing an
Anomalocaris, along with
trilobites and a
Hallucigenia bursting out of the floor. There is a display of
ammonites arranged in a helix shell. There are also many fossils from the
Cambrian explosion. == Gallery ==