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Taxa Latenivenatrix

Fossil specimen RTMP 82.19.23 - A lacrimal, postorbitals, squamosals, frontals, parietals, and braincase referred to Latenivenatrix mcmasterae, but formerly assigned to Stenonychosaurus inequalis (=Troodon inequalis). Described by Currie, 1985. "Cranial anatomy of Stenonychosaurus inequalis (Saurischia, Theropoda) and its bearing on the origin of birds." Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, 22(1), 643-658. 5d-dinosaur-camp-day2-20120802-15.jpg

Canada fossil specimen Dinosauria +7

Taxa Hauffiosaurus

fossil of hauffiosaurus

fossil Hauffiosaurus

Taxa Haenamichnus

The probable azhdarchid trace fossil Haenamichnus uhangriensis. A, the 7.3 m trackway CNUPH.P9; B, H. uhangriensis holotype (CNUPH.P2), manus (top) and pes (bottom) prints. Scale bars represent 1 m (A) and 100 mm (B).

scale fossil holotype Azhdarchidae +1

Taxa Hesperonychus

Pelvis (fused ilia and pubes) of UALVP 48778, holotype of Hesperonychus elizabethae, from the late Campanian Dinosaur Park Formation of Alberta, Canada. Fossil collected by Dr. Elizabeth Nicholls. Prepared by Clive Coy. Digital photography by Nick Longrich. Additional digital editing by Nick Longrich.

pelvis Canada Dinosaur Park Campanian +6

Taxa Liliensternus

fossil of liliensternus

fossil Liliensternus

Taxa Tanius

Tanius sinensis restoration based on fossil images and related animals.

fossil Tanius

Taxa Prenocephale

fossil of Prenocephale prenes, an extinct ornithischian

fossil Ornithischia Prenocephale

Taxa Ctenochasma

Fossil specimen BSP 1935.I.24 (Ctenochasma elegans), an extinct pterosaur

fossil specimen Ctenochasma Pterodactylus +1

Taxa Qianichthyosaurus

Fossil skeleton of Qianichthyosaurus zhoui on display at the Geological Museum of China.

museum China fossil Qianichthyosaurus +1

Taxa Keichousaurus

Photograph of a fossil cast of a Keichousaurus hui skeleton taken at the North American Museum of Ancient Life.

museum cast fossil Keichousaurus +1

Taxa Leptoceratops

Fossil of Leptoceratops at the Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa

museum fossil Leptoceratops

Taxa Ceresiosaurus

fossil ceresiosaurus

fossil Ceresiosaurus

Taxa Rhomaleosaurus

Rhomaleosaurus cramptoni fossil, Natural History Museum, London

museum fossil Rhomaleosaurus

Taxa Phuwiangosaurus

fossil femur of Phuwiangosaurus sirindhornae, an extinct sauropod

fossil Phuwiangosaurus

Taxa Hainosaurus

Fossil of Hainosaurus, an extinct reptile -- Took the photo at Natural History Museum of Bruxelles

museum fossil Hainosaurus

Taxa Colymbosaurus

Fossil in the Oxford University natural history museum

museum Peru fossil Colymbosaurus

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News

Ancient bees found nesting inside fossil bones in rare cave discovery

bone jaw nest prey fossil discovery

Thousands of years ago in a cave on Hispaniola, an unusual chain of events left behind a rare scientific treasure: bees nesting inside fossilized bones. After giant barn owls repeatedly brought prey like hutias into the cave, their remains accumulated in silt-rich chambers—creating a strange underground environment. Later, burrowing bees took advantage of the soft sediment and even reused tiny cavities in fossilized jaws and bones as ready-made nests, coating them with a smooth, waterproof linin

03/04/2026 sciencedaily

Strange “elephant skin” rocks reveal ancient life in the dark ocean

Morocco fossil discovery formation

A puzzling wrinkled rock formation in Morocco has led scientists to rethink where ancient microbes could live. Instead of shallow, sunlit waters, these microbes may have thrived deep in the ocean, fueled by chemicals delivered by underwater landslides. The discovery suggests that dark, nutrient-rich environments hosted thriving ecosystems much earlier than expected. It also raises the possibility that many similar fossils have been overlooked or misinterpreted.

03/04/2026 sciencedaily-paleo

Scientists say we’ve been looking in the wrong place for human origins

Egypt fossil evolution human origin

A fossil ape discovered in northern Egypt is reshaping the story of human evolution. The species, Masripithecus, lived about 17 to 18 million years ago and may sit very close to the ancestor of all modern apes. This finding challenges the long-standing focus on East Africa. Instead, it points to northern Africa and nearby regions as a possible birthplace of apes.

28/03/2026 sciencedaily-paleo

Scientists found a rhino in the Arctic and it changes everything

fossil dating new species

Scientists have uncovered a new species of rhinoceros in the Canadian High Arctic, revealing that rhinos once lived far farther north than expected. The fossil, dating back 23 million years, is unusually complete and has helped reshape ideas about how these animals migrated between continents. Evidence suggests rhinos crossed from Europe to North America more recently than scientists once thought.

24/03/2026 sciencedaily

This crocodile ran like a greyhound across prehistoric Britain 200 million years ago

United Kingdom Triassic fossil new species

A newly discovered Triassic reptile from the UK looked more like a racing greyhound than a crocodile, built for speed on land. With long legs and a lightweight body, it hunted small animals in a dry, upland environment millions of years ago. Scientists identified it as a new species after spotting key differences in its fossils. It’s also a tribute to an inspiring teacher who helped spark a future scientist’s curiosity.

21/03/2026 sciencedaily

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