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Part of the holotype of Metriacanthosaurus parkeri
Taxa Metriacanthosaurus

Part of the holotype of Metriacanthosaurus parkeri

museum fossil holotype Metriacanthosaurus
fossil of Plesiopterys
Taxa Plesiopterys

fossil of Plesiopterys

fossil Plesiopterys
Fossil includes two tail feathers at the left of the image.
Taxa Wulong

Fossil includes two tail feathers at the left of the image.

feather fossil Wulong
Life restoration of Morrosaurus antarcticus based on fossil images. Integument based on small, bipedal ornithischians like Kulindadromeus.
Taxa Morrosaurus

Life restoration of Morrosaurus antarcticus based on fossil images. Integument based on small, bipedal ornithischians like Kulindadromeus.

fossil Kulindadromeus Morrosaurus Ornithischia
The skull of Aquilops in three versions: the actual holotype fossil down below, a reconstruction of the distorted skull with the missing bits sculpted in by preparator and reptile-reconstructor extraordinaire Kyle Davies (see more of his work here), and a reconstruction of the skull as it might have looked before it went through the ravages of taphonomy.
Taxa Aquilops

The skull of Aquilops in three versions: the actual holotype fossil down below, a reconstruction of the distorted skull with the missing bits sculpted in by preparator and reptile-reconstructor extraordinaire Kyle Davies (see more of his work here), and a reconstruction of the skull as it might have looked before it went through the ravages of taphonomy.

fossil holotype Aquilops skull
Illustration of a fossil of Indosaurus
Taxa Indosaurus

Illustration of a fossil of Indosaurus

fossil Indosaurus
Fossil of Koreaceratops found at Hwaseong-si Gyeonggi-do, Korea.
Taxa Koreaceratops

Fossil of Koreaceratops found at Hwaseong-si Gyeonggi-do, Korea.

fossil Koreaceratops
Fossil of Eretmosaurus, an extinct reptile-- Took the photo at Natural History Museum, London
Taxa Eretmosaurus

Fossil of Eretmosaurus, an extinct reptile-- Took the photo at Natural History Museum, London

museum fossil Eretmosaurus
Helioceratops brachygnathus restoration based on fossil images.
Taxa Helioceratops

Helioceratops brachygnathus restoration based on fossil images.

fossil Helioceratops
Illustration of Sinusonasus (Dinosauria, Theropoda, Coelurosauria, Deinonychosauria, Troodontidae). This restoration is an edited and updated version of a drawing I originally uploaded on Wikimedia at December 11th 2009 (which i turn is based on a fossil seen at http://site.sinodino.com/Museum/images/Sinusonasus.JPG.).
Taxa Sinusonasus

Illustration of Sinusonasus (Dinosauria, Theropoda, Coelurosauria, Deinonychosauria, Troodontidae). This restoration is an edited and updated version of a drawing I originally uploaded on Wikimedia at December 11th 2009 (which i turn is based on a fossil seen at http://site.sinodino.com/Museum/images/Sinusonasus.JPG.).

drawing museum fossil Coelurosauria +5
Fossil skeleton of Gargoyleosaurus parkpinorum taken in 2007 at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
Taxa Gargoyleosaurus

Fossil skeleton of Gargoyleosaurus parkpinorum taken in 2007 at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.

museum Denver fossil Gargoyleosaurus +1
Fossil of Anningasaura, an extinct reptile - Took the picture at Museum of Paleontology, Tuebingen
Taxa Anningasaura

Fossil of Anningasaura, an extinct reptile - Took the picture at Museum of Paleontology, Tuebingen

museum fossil Anningasaura
Fossil of Blezingeria, an extinct reptile - Muschelkalkmuseum Hagdorn
Taxa Blezingeria

Fossil of Blezingeria, an extinct reptile - Muschelkalkmuseum Hagdorn

fossil Blezingeria
Crato Formation pterosaur diversity – the dawn of Araripe pterosaur era. We emphasize that the coexistence of the taxa is merely illustrative, since the lack of geological context for most pterosaur fossils from the Araripe Basin prevents a precise inference of contemporaneity.
Taxa Lacusovagus

Crato Formation pterosaur diversity – the dawn of Araripe pterosaur era. We emphasize that the coexistence of the taxa is merely illustrative, since the lack of geological context for most pterosaur fossils from the Araripe Basin prevents a precise inference of contemporaneity.

fossil Lacusovagus Pterosauria formation
Jinzhousaurus yangi fossil displayed in Hong Kong Science Museum
Taxa Jinzhousaurus

Jinzhousaurus yangi fossil displayed in Hong Kong Science Museum

museum fossil Jinzhousaurus
Fossil material of the Jormungandr holotype (Nicknamed Eustace)
Taxa Jormungandr

Fossil material of the Jormungandr holotype (Nicknamed Eustace)

fossil holotype Jormungandr
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News

Scientists finally explain Earth’s strangest fossils
Cambrian fossil discovery
The Ediacara Biota are some of the strangest fossils ever found—soft-bodied organisms preserved in remarkable detail where preservation shouldn’t be possible. Scientists now think their survival in sandstone came from unusual ancient seawater chemistry that created clay “cements” around their bodies after burial. This process captured delicate shapes that would normally vanish. The finding helps clarify how complex life emerged before the Cambrian Explosion.
27/01/2026 sciencedaily
This 2.6-million-year-old jawbone changes the human story
jaw Ethiopia fossil discovery
A rare fossil discovery in Ethiopia has pushed the known range of Paranthropus hundreds of miles farther north than ever before. The 2.6-million-year-old jaw suggests this ancient relative of humans was surprisingly adaptable, not a narrow specialist as once believed. Instead of being outmatched by early humans, Paranthropus appears to have been just as widespread and resilient. The find forces scientists to rethink how early human relatives lived—and competed.
23/01/2026 sciencedaily-human-evo
A 250-million-year-old fossil reveals the origins of mammal hearing
bone jaw fossil mammals skull
Sensitive hearing may have evolved in mammal ancestors far earlier than scientists once believed. By modeling how sound moved through the skull of Thrinaxodon, a 250-million-year-old mammal predecessor, researchers found it likely used an early eardrum to hear airborne sounds. This challenges the long-held idea that these animals mainly “listened” through their jaws or bones. The results reveal that a key feature of modern mammal hearing was already taking shape deep in prehistory.
20/01/2026 sciencedaily
Ajkaceratops: Beast of the Week
Ajkaceratops: Beast of the Week
Hungary Cretaceous Late Cretaceous fossil Ajkaceratops Dinosauria
This week we will be checking out a unique dinosaur that lived in an even more unique environment.  Let's talk about Ajkaceratops kozmai!Ajkaceratops was a small plant-eating dinosaur that lived in what is now Hungary during the late Cretaceous period, about 85 million years ago.  From beak to tail it likely measured a little over 3 feet (1m) long.  The genus name translates to "Ajka Horned Face", referencing the town in Hungary near where its fossils were found.  Watercolor of Ajkaceratops by C
18/01/2026 prehistoricbeastoftheweek
A legendary fossil is forcing scientists to rethink human origins
South Africa fossil human origin new species skeleton
One of the most complete human ancestor fossils ever found may belong to an entirely new species, according to an international research team. The famous “Little Foot” skeleton from South Africa has long been debated, but new analysis suggests it doesn’t truly match any known Australopithecus species. Instead, researchers say its unique mix of features points to a previously unidentified human relative, reshaping ideas about early human diversity.
05/01/2026 sciencedaily-human-evo
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