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Discover Paleopathology: What Diseases Did Extinct Animals Suffer From at the Museum of Evolution, Warsaw?

Uncover fascinating insights into ancient illnesses and the aging process of dinosaurs through compelling fossil exhibits.

This exhibition at the Museum of Evolution, Warsaw, presents a detailed exploration of paleopathology. Visitors can examine fossilized bones of extinct animals, revealing signs of various diseases and aging. Highlights include the oldest known fossil record of tuberculosis from a Triassic marine reptile and bone evidence of advanced age in the dinosaur Gobihadros mongoliensis.

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This temporary exhibition showcases fossilized bones of extinct animals that exhibit signs of disease and aging. Visitors can learn about paleopathology through exhibits like the oldest fossil record of tuberculosis and the remains of 'Gobihadros mongoliensis'. The exhibition opened alongside the publication of new research on dinosaur senescence.

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The exhibition 'What did extinct animals suffer from?' presents a focused look at paleopathology, examining diseased bones from extinct creatures. Featured exhibits include fossilized bones displaying the oldest known fossil record of tuberculosis, dating back 245 million years, from a Triassic marine reptile, _Proneusticosaurus silesiacus_. Additionally, visitors can view the remains of the dinosaur _Gobihadros mongoliensis_, with bone evidence suggesting advanced age, offering insights into how dinosaurs aged. The exhibition was launched in conjunction with the publication of new research on dinosaur aging, which appeared in Scientific Reports. The content for this exhibition was curated by Justyna Słowiak and Tomasz Szczygielski from the Institute of Paleobiology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, and Dawid Surmik from the University of Silesia. A press conference regarding the related scientific publication also took place at the Museum of Evolution on June 11, 2021.

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Museum of Evolution of the Polish Academy of Sciences
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From Jun 17, 2021
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Exhibition content prepared by Justyna Słowiak and Tomasz Szczygielski (Institute of Paleobiology PAS), and Dawid Surmik (University of Silesia). Illustrations by A. Kapuścińska.
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