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New discovery sheds light on the evolution of birds
Birds evolved from theropod dinosaurs during the Late Jurassic period, however, our knowledge of the initial stages of Avialae's evolution is limited due to a scarcity of Jurassic fossils.
Predatory dinosaurs such as T. rex sported lizard-like lips
A new study suggests that predatory dinosaurs, such as Tyrannosaurus rex, did not have permanently exposed teeth as depicted in films such as Jurassic Park, but instead had scaly, lizard-like lips covering and sealing their mouths.
Ichthyosaur found on remote Artic island upends previous evolutionary theory
Palaeontologists have found the remains of an Ichthyosaur on the island of Spitsbergen, located in the Svalbard archipelago in northern Norway.
Fossils reveal dinosaurs of prehistoric Patagonia
A study led by The University of Texas at Austin is providing a glimpse into dinosaur and bird diversity in Patagonia during the Late Cretaceous, just before the non-avian dinosaurs went extinct.
Impact that killed the dinosaurs triggered “mega-earthquake”
66 million years ago, a 10-kilometer asteroid hit Earth, triggering the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Fossil could be rare complete dinosaur skeleton with fossilised skin
A fossil discovered in Canada could be a rare finding of an entire dinosaur skeleton complete with fossilised skin.