Museu de Paleontologia de Marília, Paleontology museum in Marília, Brazil.
The Museu de Paleontologia de Marília is a natural history museum focused on fossils and remains of extinct animals. The collection displays bones from giant sauropods, prehistoric crocodiles, and invertebrates, enriched by full-scale replicas of complete skeletons.
The institution was established in 2004 as a result of intensive excavations carried out in the western region of São Paulo state since the early 1990s. These digs brought important understanding of the animal life that existed in this area during the Mesozoic era.
The museum teaches visitors about how prehistoric creatures lived and how scientists piece together their stories from bones. Through its displays, people can understand why discoveries in this region matter to our knowledge of ancient life.
The museum is located within the city's cultural center on Avenida Sampaio Vidal and is accessible on most days of the week. Visitors should check opening times in advance, as hours vary between weekdays and weekends.
The museum preserves the holotype of a bird species that reveals a link between the earliest flying animals and modern birds. This particular specimen shows how research conducted in Brazil contributes to worldwide knowledge about evolution.
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