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    When Crocodiles Ruled

    Arizona Museum of Natural History

    October 1, 2005-April 16, 2006

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    'When Crocodiles Ruled' tells the earth's story during the Paleocene Epoch that occurred immediately after the dinosaurs' extinction. The display is based on fossil discoveries from a site in western North Dakota called Wannagan Creek where the SMM's paleontology department has been excavating and studying fossils for more than two decades. As visitors walk through the exhibit they will see life-size dioramas depicting the common theory of what North Dakota looked like 60 million years ago. Instead of dry, open ranch land, it is believed the area was a subtropical swamp filled with crocodiles. Another component of the exhibit is World Change Central where museum guests can learn about geologic time (the time that the earth has existed), the evolution of plants and animals over time and see how the world's climate experiences continual changes. At the Field Camp, visitors will experience the methods paleontologists use to make discoveries, learn how fossils are excavated and studied, search for microfossils and try their hand at assembling the skeleton of an aquatic reptile known as a champsosaur. Interactive components of this exhibition include hands-on activities about animal ecosystems, animal adaptation, finding microfossils to view through magnifying lenses, stratigraphy slide viewers, the Walk-Through Timeline and more.

    • Ticket Info

      Tickets: $6/Adults, $5/Seniors 55+ and Students, $3/Children 3-13, Free/Children 2 and under

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    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      October 1, 2005-April 16, 2006

      Times:
      Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm, Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm

    • Venue Info

      Arizona Museum of Natural History

      53 North Macdonald Mesa, AZ 85201

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    • Regions

      Mesa

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