Museo Paleontológico - Galve, Teruel, España - Science Museums on Waymarking.com

"El Museo Paleontológico de Galve es un museo paleontológico situado en la localidad turolense de Galve (España).

Fue inaugurado en 1993 para albergar y conservar la colección de José María Herrero Marzo, quien había recogido e identificado fósiles hallados en Galve. La colección está formada por restos de dinosaurios, reptiles, mamíferos, cocodrilos, tortugas y otros animales marinos del Cretácico. Entre los restos de dinosaurios destacan los huesos del Galvesaurus herreroi, el mayor diente de carnosaurio encontrado en España, parte del esqueleto del Aragosaurus ischiaticus, identificado gracias a los restos encontrados por José María Herrero.

El museo cuenta con paneles informativos y servicio de guías, visitas guiadas al museo y al Yacimiento de icnitas de dinosaurio de Las Cerradicas, y recorridos de interés paleontológico y geológico por la zona."

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"The Galve Paleontological Museum is a paleontological museum located in the Teruel town of Galve (Spain).

It was inaugurated in 1993 to house and preserve the collection of José María Herrero Marzo, who had collected and identified fossils found in Galve. The collection is made up of remains of dinosaurs, reptiles, mammals, crocodiles, turtles and other marine animals from the Cretaceous period. Among the dinosaur remains, the bones of Galvesaurus herreroi stand out, the largest carnosaur tooth found in Spain, part of the skeleton of Aragosaurus ischiaticus, identified thanks to the remains found by José María Herrero.

The museum has information panels and guide service, guided tours of the museum and the Las Cerradicas dinosaur icnites site, and tours of paleontological and geological interest in the area."

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Name: Museo Paleontológico de Galve Location/Address: Cuesta del Cura, 5 Galve, Teruel España 44168 Telephone Number: +34 623485045 Web Site: [Web Link] Type/Specialty: Paleontología Theater: Desconocido Admission Fee: si Gift Shop: yes Cafe/Restaurant: No Agency/Ownership: Not listed Educational programs: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Other Features: Not listed

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