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Paleontological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences

Coordinates: 55°37.4333′N 37°30.8333′E / 55.6238883°N 37.5138883°E / 55.6238883; 37.5138883
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Paleontological Institute
Палеонтологический институт РАН
Established1930
Location
Moscow
,
Russia
Websitehttp://www.paleo.ru/

The Paleontological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences (PIN; Russian: Палеонтологический институт РАН) in Moscow is among a paleontological institute. An affiliate of the Russian Academy of Sciences, it includes collections from all over the former Soviet Union, as well as from other countries.

Museum

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Main article: Orlov Museum

The Museum of Paleontology named after Yuri Alexandrovich Orlov is run by the institute, and contains public exhibits.

During World War II, the museum operated under a skeleton staff between 1941 and 1943 as the threat of the Battle of Moscow anticipated an invasion by the German army. Some specimens were packed up to prevent damage or destruction in air raids.[1]

Notable staff

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References

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  1. ^ Bodylevskaya, I.V. (2007). "The Paleontological Institute during World War II: Academician A.A. Borissiak and the Moscow Group". Paleontological Journal. 41 (2): 212–221. doi:10.1134/S0031030107020128.
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