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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

Earth’s worst extinction was followed by a shockingly fast ocean comeback

predator fossil discovery extinction

A spectacular fossil trove on the Arctic island of Spitsbergen shows that marine life made a stunning comeback after Earth’s greatest extinction. Tens of thousands of fossils reveal fully aquatic reptiles and complex food chains thriving just three million years later. Some predators grew over five meters long, challenging the idea of a slow, step-by-step recovery. The find rewrites the early history of ocean ecosystems.

30/12/2025 sciencedaily

Dinosaur bones found almost on top of each other in Transylvania

bone pelvis Romania fossil Dinosauria Titanosauria skeleton

Scientists exploring Romania’s Hațeg Basin have discovered one of the densest dinosaur fossil sites ever found, with bones lying almost on top of each other. The K2 site preserves thousands of remains from a prehistoric flood-fed lake that acted like a natural bone trap 72 million years ago. Alongside common local dinosaurs, researchers uncovered the first well-preserved titanosaur skeletons ever found in the region. The site reveals how ancient European dinosaur ecosystems formed and evolved in

23/12/2025 sciencedaily

Scientists found a hidden clock inside dinosaur eggshells

fossil Dinosauria

Researchers have found that fossilized dinosaur eggshells contain a natural clock that can reveal when dinosaurs lived. The technique delivers surprisingly precise ages and could revolutionize how fossil sites around the world are dated.

21/12/2025 sciencedaily

1.5-million-year-old fossil face is forcing a rethink of human origins

tooth migration Ethiopia fossil discovery human origin

Scientists have digitally reconstructed the face of a 1.5-million-year-old Homo erectus fossil from Ethiopia, uncovering an unexpectedly primitive appearance. While its braincase fits with classic Homo erectus, the face and teeth resemble much older human ancestors. This discovery challenges long-held ideas about where and how Homo erectus evolved. It also hints at a complex web of migrations and possible mixing between early human species.

16/12/2025 sciencedaily

New fossils in Qatar reveal a tiny sea cow hidden for 21 million years

bone Qatar fossil

Fossils from Qatar have revealed a small, newly identified sea cow species that lived in the Arabian Gulf more than 20 million years ago. The site contains the densest known collection of fossil sea cow bones, showing that these animals once thrived in rich seagrass meadows. Their ecological role mirrors that of modern dugongs, which still reshape the Gulf’s seafloor as they graze. The findings may help researchers understand how seagrass ecosystems respond to long-term environmental change.

12/12/2025 sciencedaily

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