beijing customs transfers paleontological fossils to the national museum of natural history
2024-09-21
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beijing news (reporter wu tingting) recently, capital airport customs under beijing customs handed over 5 paleontological fossils to the national museum of natural history. the paleontological fossils handed over this time were sea lily fossils, totaling 14.15 kilograms.
the sea lily fossils handed over by the capital airport customs to the national museum of natural history. photo courtesy of beijing customs
previously, the capital airport customs discovered this batch of fossils during routine supervision, and later identified them as silurian sea lily fossils by relevant institutions. they are rare in china and relatively well preserved, with high scientific research value. in accordance with the relevant provisions of the "paleontological fossil protection regulations", the capital airport customs transferred this batch of sea lily fossils to the national museum of natural history for collection and preservation, which will play a role in scientific research and popular science, and will also help further enhance the public's awareness of paleontological fossil protection, so that fossils and paleontological products can truly play their due social value.
customs staff inspect paleontological fossils on site. photo courtesy of beijing customs
customs reminder: according to the regulations on the protection of paleontological fossils, those who transport, mail or carry paleontological fossils out of the country must declare truthfully to the customs and submit to the customs the exit approval document issued by the natural resources authority; units or individuals who transport, mail or carry paleontological fossils out of the country without obtaining approval will be dealt with by the customs in accordance with relevant laws and administrative regulations, and those who constitute a crime will be held criminally liable in accordance with the law; domestic units or individuals who import paleontological fossils obtained from abroad must declare to the customs and go through the entry procedures in accordance with relevant customs management regulations.
edited by zhang qian
proofread by wang xin
