The Etches Collection
@TEC_Kimmeridge
Modern museum & centre for learning in Kimmeridge housing amazing marine fossils that tell the story of life & death in Dorset’s Jurassic seas….
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Designed by Eva, aged 11
Get ready to meet Bob the Destroyer!
At an impressive 10 metres long, this fearsome giant has a powerful body, a long neck and a colourful tail. But don't be fooled by its appearance, Bob's most dangerous feature is its laser eyes!
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With less than a month to go and the school year starting soon, now is a great time to get your fossil entry in for the Children's fossil competition!
Here is some inspiration from last year!
#fossils# #fossilcompetition# #jurassiccoast#
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K1678 preserves the neural arches, spines and haemal spines of Coelacanthus, an extinct coelacanth fish that lived during the Late Jurassic, approximately 157–145 million years ago. This specimen was collected from Dorset in December 2004.
#fossilfish# #fossils# #coelacanth#
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K1885 is a near complete specimen containing an articulated skull, ribs, vertebrae, a scapula, partial coracoid, humerus and paddle digits from Ichthyosaurus, an extinct marine reptile that lived during the Late Jurassic, approximately 157–145 million years ago. Collected 2009.
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Designed by Sophie, aged 11
Say hello to Cheesy!
This unusual dinosaur has two long necks and two curious heads. Cheesy lives on cheese, and will happily munch through mountains of cheddar, mozzarella and every other cheesy treat it can find.
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This year's fossil competition is hotting up with just one month to go!
Have you managed to find many fossils this year. Don't forget to enter them in this years competition.
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K1583 is the dentary (lower jaw bone) of Caturus, an extinct ray-finned fish that lived during the Late Jurassic, approximately 163.5–145 million years ago. It was an active predator, using its long, tooth-filled jaws to catch smaller fish and cephalopods.
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Just two days left to pre-book your entry to The Big Jurassic Birthday Bash!
All pre-bookings get 20% off Scones at Clavells resturant and an easy entry cue from 10:00am-10:45am.
Ts&Cs apply - see website.
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If you’re hoping the answer is yes… you might be disappointed.
We can never know exactly how fast Allosaurus could run, its long, muscular hind legs suggest it was an active and built to move rapidly. Outrunning a hungry Allosaurus seems unlikely
Madsen, J.H. Jr. (1976).
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K2497 is a limb bone from a plesiosaur, a group of marine reptiles that lived during the Jurassic Period. The bone preserves damage across both sides of the distal section, including a distinctive set of bite marks. This specimen was collected from Dorset in the 1990s.
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Meet Silk Crystal Studios, Our main sponsor for the Big Jurassic Birthday Bash.
They will be joining us at the event with their amazing t-shirt designs but also providing a screen printing activity!
We can't wait.
Make sure you stop by August 22nd!
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Designed by Amira, aged 11
Standing 12 feet tall, Pertaledocus has powerful beak and a fierce appetite. Although it's a mighty predator, its most unusual power is that it can shrink to a tiny size! As a cannibal it even hunts and eats other dinosaurs of its own kind.
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It's Dr Etches's Birthday! Join us in wishing Steve a very happy 77th bithday! #happybirthday#
Just one week left to get your pre-booking bonus!
Get 20% off scones with Clavells resturant.
Dedicated easy entry stand from 10:00 -10:45
Tickets will also be available on the day!
We can't wait for our Big Jurassic Birthday Bash, make sure you don't miss out!
#fossilfestival#
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Check out this entry from last years fossil competition!
With all this sunshine we hope you have had the chance to get down the beaches and find many fossils. Don't forget to enter them in this years competition.
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K595 is an incomplete fish skeleton collected in 1989, measuring approximately 210 mm x 70 mm. Although fragmentary, partial skeletons like this preserve body proportions that help distinguish between slow, deep-bodied fishes and faster, more streamlined swimmers.
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On My Travels is bringing her beautiful artwork to The Big Jurassic Birthday Bash, Sat 22nd Aug26
Manda has created an amazing selection of miniature paintings, whether you're after a unique gift or a treat for yourself, be sure see what catches your eye.
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These teeth are some of the largest reptile teeth ever seen, the tooth crowns alone reaching more than 5 inchs (12.5cm). These teeth belong to the Sea Rex pliosaur, the most complete pliosaurus skull discovered. It has an estimated 130 teeth!
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The Big Jurassic Birthday Bash talk schedule is now available!
11am - 12pm: Unearthing the Mammoth Graveyard
2pm - 2.45pm: The Jurassic Coast in 30 Minutes
3.45pm - 4.30pm: Charles Darwin Geologist and The Etches Collection ‘Missing Link’
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It’s time for a new entry into our weekly ‘Design-o-Saur’ gallery; this week, we have this fabulous design! #art# #dinosaurs# #drawings#
Don’t forget to check out our "Design-o-Saur" wall at the museum.
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