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Megalneusaurus rex holotype fossils.
Taxa Megalneusaurus

Megalneusaurus rex holotype fossils.

fossil holotype Megalneusaurus
Fossil Panphagia
Taxa Panphagia

Fossil Panphagia

fossil Panphagia
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.
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
Fossil of Odoiporosaurus - Took the picture at Museo di Storia Naturale, Milano
Taxa Odoiporosaurus

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

fossil Odoiporosaurus
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.
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
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).
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
Fossil of Sciurumimus, an extinct theropod- Took the photo at Fossil Show, Munich
Taxa Sciurumimus

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

fossil Sciurumimus
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.
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
Fossil of Sordes, an extinct reptile- Took the picture at Dinosaurium, Prague
Taxa Sordes

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

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

fossil of juravenator

fossil Juravenator
Fossil - Took the picture at Natural History Museum, Karlsruhe
Taxa Psephochelys

Fossil - Took the picture at Natural History Museum, Karlsruhe

museum fossil Psephochelys
Illustration of a fossil of Mongolosaurus
Taxa Mongolosaurus

Illustration of a fossil of Mongolosaurus

fossil Mongolosaurus
Chuanjiesaurus fossil in China Science and Technology Museum. The other two smaller suites of fossils are Lufengosaurus and Dilophosaurus.
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
Fossil specimen of Liaoningosaurus paradoxus on display at the Beijing Museum of Natural History.
Taxa Liaoningosaurus

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

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

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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