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Sun, 09/24/2006 - 16:15It's not untill you see some species with your own eyes, that you realise they lose something in the translation into text - for instance they had an example of the Brachiopod; Gigantoproductus giganteus and it was HUGE, very aptly named!
How big do these things get? I've been finding them in the back reef limestones around derbyshire all last week, but not had the luck to find a fully grown one
If I'm ever in that area I'll give the place a visit, it sounds great!
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Submitted by Benauld on Wed, 09/20/2006 - 17:51.Have just visited the Lapworth Museum at Birmingham University today. It was well worth a visit! They had specimens of the Burgess Shale Fauna on display, (much cheaper than going to Canada to see them ). I must say they were quite difficult to make out, you have to crane your neck a bit and get the light to hit them at just the right angle... There was only me in there! I know that specimens are used for lectures and research and such like, but it's such a shame it's so "unused" by the public in general, admission is free and it really is a great resource. I was making notes for hours!
They had plenty of Welsh Borderland specimens as well, as you might expect, I really enjoyed myself. It's not untill you see some species with your own eyes, that you realise they lose something in the translation into text - for instance they had an example of the Brachiopod; Gigantoproductus giganteus and it was HUGE, very aptly named!
In addition today, I was quite pleased at being able to pick up a copy of the second edition of Peter Toghills [insert comma where necessary- i forget where it goes] Geology of Shropshire from the University bookshop, very much updated and improved.
I can highly reccomend both!
Ben.
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