Late Devonian

Meet Bataspis crux, Jawless Fish that Cruised Devonian Seas with Batwing Head

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Paleontologists in China have identified a new species of armored, jawless fish from rocks around 419 million years old whose skull was shaped like the wing of a bat and whose unusual head made it an efficient glider through Devonian seas. The post Meet Bataspis crux, Jawless Fish that Cruised Devonian Seas with Batwing Head appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

18/08/2026 sci-news

385-Million-Year-Old Amber Found in China

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Paleontologists in China have discovered what they say is the earliest confirmed pieces of amber ever found, a fossilized resin roughly 385 million years old (Middle Devonian epoch) that predates the previous record-holder by about 65 million years. The post 385-Million-Year-Old Amber Found in China appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

17/07/2026 sci-news

What Was Dunkleosteus? Facts About the Giant Armoured Fish (Part 2)

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Earlier this week, we published an article that answered questions about Dunkleosteus.  Team members receive emails and often we get asked about prehistoric animals.  Questions about the giant Devonian fish Dunkleosteus frequently occur.  We try our best to respond to all the queries received. In today's article we aim to answer more questions about this

07/05/2026 everythingdinosaur

What Was Dunkleosteus? Facts About the Giant Armoured Fish (Part 1)

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At Everything Dinosaur, we receive emails from fans of prehistoric animals.  We frequently receive questions about dinosaurs; however, we get asked questions about lots of other prehistoric animals too.  For example, we have compiled a list of questions about the giant, Late Devonian placoderm Dunkleosteus.  It seems that this apex predator has lots of fans. 

05/05/2026 everythingdinosaur