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Newly discovered ‘hell heron’ adds evidence in longstanding dinosaur debate
18+ hour, 19+ min ago (666+ words) The skull cast of the newly unearthed Spinosaurus mirabilis. An illustration of Spinosaurus mirabilis holding its prey. The crest of the newly identified spinosaurid was discovered in Niger. Spinosaurus mirabilis is depicted standing along a river's edge. (CNN) " A fossilized…...
The largest life-form on land 400 million years ago was one that scientists can’t explain
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (699+ words) From right, researchers Sandy Hetherington, Corentin Loron and Laura Cooper, who led the new study, are pictured at the Museum of Scotland's National Museums Collection Centre with some Prototaxites fossils. An artist's impression of what Prototaxites may have looked like…...
Fossil analysis changes what paleontologists know about how long T. rex took to grow full size
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (653+ words) Tyrannosaurus rex is known as the king of the dinosaurs. A diagram shows the percentage of a Tyrannosaurus rex's adult size that it would have reached at different life stages. (CNN) " Tyrannosaurus rex lived longer and took more time to…...
Winona State alum brings rare fossil to the university
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (475+ words) A Winona State University alumni is using his passion for dinosaurs to offer students a rare experience. Adam Schrader, who graduated from Winona State 12 years ago, has built a career as a paleontologist. WINONA, Minn. (WXOW)" A Winona State University…...
Winona State Alum brings rare fossil to the university (Continued)
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (72+ words) A Winona State University alumni is using his passion for dinosaurs to offer students a rare experience. Adam Schrader, who graduated from Winona State 12 years ago, has built a career as a paleontologist. A Winona State University alumni is using…...
Dinosaur eggs from China found to be around 86 million years old, according to ‘atomic clock’ dating
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (492+ words) The dinosaur egg clutch contained 28 eggs. Most of the eggs in the Qinglongshan site belong to the species Placoolithus tumiaolingensis. The interior of the Dinosaur Egg Fossil Museum in China's Qinglong Mountain National Geopark. Researchers collected and vaporized samples from…...