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Leaps in Evolution - Tracing the Path of Vertebrate Evolution
National Museum of Nature and Science
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Life has evolved through an intricate series of speciation and extinction events over four billion years and has reached the tremendous diversity of forms we see today. This long and continuous process, worthy of being called Leaps in Evolution, has witnessed important developments of essential biological functions for vertebrate animals, including the acquisition of vision, significant lifestyle change from the sea to the land, and the acquisition of the placenta. These significant evolutionary transformations are evidenced in the fossil record. In fact, fossils are the time capsule for tracing the evolutionary history of life. With the cooperation of research institutions across the world, this exhibition presents extraordinary collections of invaluable fossils that represent each phase of Leaps in Evolution. These precious fossils are displayed together with the latest DNA-based research findings, precisely reconstructed models of prehistoric animals, and 4K video images in order to provide a comprehensive review of the great journey of vertebrate evolution.
Schedule | Jul 7 (Tue) 2015-Oct 4 (Sun) 2015 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults & University Students ¥1600. High, Junior High, and Elementary School Students ¥600. Under Elementary School Students free. | ||||||
| Website | http://www.seimei-ten.jp/en/index.html | ||||||
| Venue | National Museum of Nature and Science http://www.kahaku.go.jp/english/ | ||||||
| Location | 7-20 Ueno-koen, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8718 | ||||||
| Access | 5 minute walk from the Koen exit of JR Ueno Station, 10 minute walk from exit 7 at Ueno Station on the Ginza and Hibiya lines, 10 minute walk from the Main exit of Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei line. | ||||||
| Phone | 03-5777-8600 | ||||||
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