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Taxa Megalneusaurus

Megalneusaurus rex holotype fossils.

fossil holotype Megalneusaurus

Taxa Panphagia

Fossil Panphagia

fossil Panphagia

Taxa Makhaira

Reconstruction of Makhaira rossica based on Late Jurassic pliosaurids and mid-Cretaceos brachauchenines; the orange coloured parts indicate fossils preserved in YKM 68249/1-10.

Jurassic Late Jurassic fossil Makhaira +1

Taxa Odoiporosaurus

Fossil of Odoiporosaurus - Took the picture at Museo di Storia Naturale, Milano

fossil Odoiporosaurus

Taxa Haestasaurus

Left humerus of Haestasaurus becklesii (NHMUK R1870). A, anterior view; B, posterior view; Abbreviations: af, anconeal fossa; dp, deltopectoral crest; hh, humeral head; ltf, lateral triceps fossa; mtf, medial triceps fossa. This fossil was found in strata of the Hastings Beds (late Berriasian—Valanginian in age) on the coast near Hastings, East Sussex, England.

crest humerus Berriasian Valanginian +2

Taxa Tyrannomimus

An overview of the known fossil material of Tyrannomimus fukuiensis. Fossil specimens shown in are not in the same scale. The bar is scaled for the paratype (FPDM-V-10295). The holotype (FPDM-V-11333) and paratype in are colored in red and blue, respectively. The right femur in is mirrored from the left one (FPDM-V-11338).

scale fossil holotype specimen +1

Taxa Sciurumimus

Fossil of Sciurumimus, an extinct theropod- Took the photo at Fossil Show, Munich

fossil Sciurumimus

Taxa Streptospondylus

Fossil of Streptospondylus, a dinosaur from the Middle Jurassic period of France. Took the photo at the Gallery of Paleontology and Comparative Anatomy in the French National Museum of Natural History, Paris.

museum France Jurassic Middle Jurassic +4

Taxa Sordes

Fossil of Sordes, an extinct reptile- Took the picture at Dinosaurium, Prague

fossil Sordes

Taxa Hagryphus

Fossil specimen in the Natural History Museum of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Photography was permitted in the museum without restriction.

museum United States fossil specimen +1

Taxa Juravenator

fossil of juravenator

fossil Juravenator

Taxa Psephochelys

Fossil - Took the picture at Natural History Museum, Karlsruhe

museum fossil Psephochelys

Taxa Mongolosaurus

Illustration of a fossil of Mongolosaurus

fossil Mongolosaurus

Taxa Chuanjiesaurus

Chuanjiesaurus fossil in China Science and Technology Museum. The other two smaller suites of fossils are Lufengosaurus and Dilophosaurus.

museum China fossil Chuanjiesaurus +2

Taxa Liaoningosaurus

Fossil specimen of Liaoningosaurus paradoxus on display at the Beijing Museum of Natural History.

museum fossil specimen Liaoningosaurus

Taxa Macroplacus

Fossil with teeth of Macroplacus raeticus from Triassic of Germany, on display at the Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano

Germany Triassic fossil Macroplacus

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News

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

Fossil brain scans show pterosaurs evolved flight in a flash

flight fossil Pterosauria bird discovery evolution

Ancient pterosaurs may have taken to the skies far earlier and more explosively than birds, evolving flight at their very origin despite having relatively small brains. Using advanced CT imaging, scientists reconstructed the brain cavities of pterosaur fossils and their close relatives, uncovering surprising clues—such as enlarged optic lobes—that hint at a rapid leap into powered flight. Their findings contrast sharply with the slow, stepwise evolution seen in birds, whose brains expanded over

09/12/2025 sciencedaily

This rare bone finally settles the Nanotyrannus mystery

bone growth museum fossil specimen Nanotyrannus Tyrannosaurus discovery

Scientists have confirmed that Nanotyrannus was a mature species, not a young T. rex. A microscopic look at its hyoid bone provided the key evidence, matching growth signals seen in known T. rex specimens. This discovery suggests a richer, more competitive tyrannosaur ecosystem than previously believed. It also highlights how museum fossils and cutting-edge analysis can rewrite prehistoric history.

09/12/2025 sciencedaily

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