Paleozoology – Trace Fossils
Natural Sciences

Paleozoology – Trace Fossils

Tracing the past: the paleozoological collection focuses on trace fossils and what they can reveal about ancient environments and Earth’s history. Visitors are also welcome to bring their own fossils for identification.
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Start 17:00 o'clock
End 23:00 o'clock

At a glance

SENCKENBERG Naturhistorische Sammlungen Dresden
A.-B.-Meyer-Bau
1. OG mitte
Königsbrücker Landstraße 159
01109 Dresden (Dresdner Norden)
Dr. Markus Wilmsen, Ronald Winkler,
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Description

Tracing the past: the paleozoology section of the Senckenberg Natural History Collections Dresden explores what trace fossils can reveal about ancient environments and Earth’s history.

The focus lies on fossil traces such as burrows, drill holes, footprints and other evidence of prehistoric life. Unlike body fossils, trace fossils provide information about behaviour, habitats and environmental conditions from long past geological eras. Selected specimens demonstrate how scientists use these traces to reconstruct ancient ecosystems.

Visitors are also invited to bring their own fossils – including holiday finds, beach fossils or objects discovered in attics – for identification and discussion on site.

Information on the event format

Presentation Exhibition

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Hugo-Junkers-Ring

  • N7 (tram)
  • 70 (bus)

Industriepark Klotzsche

  • N7 (tram)
  • 70 (bus)
  • 7 (tram)

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