14th reporters learned from the Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of vertebrate paleontology and human, in a foreign country lost nearly half a century of precious fossil specimens —— probactrosaurus gobiensis mandible after much effort, formally returned to the motherland.
according to reports, the 1959 Chinese Academy of Sciences and USSR Academy of Sciences jointly “ — Su paleontological expedition ” in alashan, Inner Mongolia Guillain-Thai excavation figure lower Cretaceous dashuigou formation in a number of specimens. In 1962, borrowed these by the Soviet Academy of Sciences and Paleontology research specimens, among them the mandible in the probactrosaurus gobiensis, for various reasons for the loss of specimens after.
return of this specimen of probactrosaurus gobiensis mandible is Japan dinosaur cartoonist 岡 derived from a fossil Tian Xinxing in the international market. CAs ancient spine, Japan Fukui dinosaur museum-related personnel active referral, coordination and protection fund of assistance of paleontological fossils in China, 岡 Mr Tian Xinxing agrees to unpaid donation back to the ancient spine in the specimen.
it is understood that the fossil in China is rich in resources, but in recent years a large number of fossil specimens lost to foreign countries, causing huge losses to the paleontology research in China. Paleontological circles at home and abroad many times strongly appeal to prevent the occurrence of such phenomena, and calls for academic publications or the conscience of the individual against illegal exit study of fossil specimens, publication. The paleontological fossils Protection Ordinance was enacted in September 2010, and was implemented on January 1 this year, intensified their palaeontological fossils from the national legal system level protection of this precious natural historical heritage, while working to pursue the illegal exit of fossil specimens. Under the efforts of the Government and relevant experts, in recent years a number of rare fossils returned to the motherland.
ancient Chinese Academy of Sciences said experts related to the spine, mandibular specimen in the regression of probactrosaurus gobiensis, is our country once again to greet the return of overseas scientific research important fossil specimens of the value of the loss. This is Chinese paleontologists for years and affirmed by the relevant government departments efforts and encouraging, positive return on the foreign institutions or individuals illegally fossil specimens from China is also an incentive.
