….two years ago. Ooops. Looks like this author missed that memo! Learn more about this fantastic beast through the link below, readers: This is the entirely new species of dinosaurs that are exciting scientists 2 years ago by Janice Friedman Another sensational discovery has been made by paleontologists from Argentina who have come across the fossilized remains of … Continue reading New Dinosaur Species Discovered….
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Now THAT Was a Big Turtle!
Click the link to learn more, readers: This Prehistoric Mega Turtle Was a Big Boy By Daisy Hernandez Feb 17, 2020 A new paper published in Science Advances sheds new light on the "anatomy, paleobiology, and evolutionary relationships of the largest extinct side-necked turtle," Stupendemys geographicus—an absolute mammoth of a creature. Until recently, "scant, fragmentary finds" were the only fossil evidence … Continue reading Now THAT Was a Big Turtle!
Well, This Is Awkward….
It seems James Gurney, author of Dinotopia*, may have been closer to the truth with his work of fiction than anyone realized. Scientists recently discovered human-style footprints in Crete. According to tests, the tracks are 57 million years old – meaning the person or creature that made them was a contemporary of the dinosaurs. According … Continue reading Well, This Is Awkward….
Don’t Beam this Specimen Up, Scotty!
The largest dinosaur fossil ever discovered was found in Saskatchewan, Canada, 1991. Known as “Scotty,” this T-Rex is huge – forty-two feet long! Battle scars on its bones attest to a life of hard fighting. Check out the link below to learn more, readers! The Largest Tyrannosaurus Rex Ever Discovered dinosaur, extinction 7:17 PM Paleontologists have discovered … Continue reading Don’t Beam this Specimen Up, Scotty!
Monster Trilobite
Check out this fascinating specimen, readers: Giant Trilobite Fossil Found on Australia extinction, Fossils 7:04 PM Paleontologists have unearthed fossils of a giant trilobite species that inhabited Australian waters approximately 500 million years ago (Cambrian period). Fossils of a giant new species from the long-extinct group of sea creatures called trilobites have been found on Kangaroo Island, … Continue reading Monster Trilobite
Shake a Leg!
Click the link below to learn more about this enormous dinosaur bone, readers: Massive, 1,100-Pound Dinosaur Bone Unearthed in France The femur of a giant dinosaur was found this week by French paleontologists at an excavation site in southwest France where, since 2010, remains of some of the largest animals ever to live on land … Continue reading Shake a Leg!
Dinosaur Mummy on Display in Alberta, Canada
Have you ever wondered whether or not an artist’s drawing of a living dinosaur resembled the real deal? All things considered, they are probably closer to the mark than some thought. Read the tidbit below to learn more, readers – and feel free to check out this other link, too! How Does a 110-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur … Continue reading Dinosaur Mummy on Display in Alberta, Canada