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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

Ancient long snouted croc from Egypt rewrites evolution
hunting predator Egypt fossil specimen discovery evolution
A newly identified crocodile relative from Egypt pushes back the origins of the marine-hunting dyrosaurids by millions of years. The fossil, Wadisuchus kassabi, shows a mix of primitive and advanced traits that mark a key evolutionary transition. Rare specimens of different ages reveal how these ancient predators developed. The find reinforces Africa as the center of early dyrosaurid evolution.
01/12/2025 sciencedaily
242-million-year-old mini predator changes lizard evolution
limb tooth predator fossil evolution new species skull
A tiny 242-million-year-old fossil from Devon is shaking up scientists’ assumptions about the earliest members of the lizard lineage. Instead of the expected skull hinges and palate teeth typical of modern lizards and snakes, this ancient creature shows a surprising mix of primitive and unusual traits—along with strikingly large, blade-like teeth. High-resolution synchrotron scans revealed details invisible to the naked eye, helping researchers name the new species Agriodontosaurus helsbypetrae
30/11/2025 sciencedaily
Scientists find a surprising link between lead and human evolution
tooth fossil evolution genetics
Researchers found that ancient hominids—including early humans—were exposed to lead throughout childhood, leaving chemical traces in fossil teeth. Experiments suggest this exposure may have driven genetic changes that strengthened language-related brain functions in modern humans.
16/11/2025 sciencedaily-human-evo
2 million-year-old teeth reveal secrets from the dawn of humanity
jaw tooth protein fossil genetics
For decades, Paranthropus robustus has intrigued scientists as a powerful, big-jawed cousin of early humans. Now, thanks to ancient protein analysis, researchers have cracked open new secrets hidden in 2-million-year-old tooth enamel. These proteins revealed both sex and subtle genetic differences among fossils, suggesting Paranthropus might not have been one species but a more complex evolutionary mix.
01/11/2025 sciencedaily-human-evo
Who were the mystery humans behind Indonesia’s million-year-old tools?
migration Indonesia fossil discovery evolution
A groundbreaking discovery on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi reveals that early hominins crossed treacherous seas over a million years ago, leaving behind stone tools that reshape our understanding of ancient migration. These findings, older than previous evidence in the region, highlight Sulawesi as a critical piece of the puzzle in human evolution. Yet, the absence of fossils keeps the identity of these tool-makers shrouded in mystery, sparking new questions about whether they were Homo ere
10/09/2025 sciencedaily-human-evo
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