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New Pterosaur Species Discovered in Japan

Pterosaurs were remarkable flying reptiles that roamed the Earth from 210 to 65 million years ago. They predated birds and bats as the first flying vertebrates. Recent discoveries...

November 27, 2024

What is Perucetus colossus?

In a groundbreaking discovery, paleontologists have unearthed the fossilized remains of a massive ancient creature that roamed the coastal waters a staggering 40 million years ago. This newly...

August 3, 2023

Wilson’s Little Penguin

Scientists have made an extraordinary discovery in the southern Taranaki region of New Zealand’s North Island. They have uncovered the remains of the smallest extinct penguin species ever...

July 10, 2023

Anomalocaris canadensis

In the world of paleontology, fascinating discoveries shed light on prehistoric creatures that roamed the Earth millions of years ago. One such creature is Anomalocaris canadensis, an ancient...

July 10, 2023

What is Gonkoken nanoi?

Remains of a previously unknown species of herbivorous dinosaur have been unearthed in the stunning landscapes of Chilean Patagonia, challenging existing beliefs about the distribution of duck-billed dinosaurs....

June 20, 2023

Indian Dickinsonia Fossil

Indian scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the Indian Dickinsonia fossil, originally reported from the UNESCO World Heritage Site Bhimbetka Cave Shelter. Through meticulous research and analysis,...

June 17, 2023

Stelladens mysteriosus

The Late Cretaceous period, between 100.5 and 66 million years ago, was a time when dinosaurs ruled the land and the oceans were inhabited by mosasaurs, large predatory...

May 22, 2023

Chucarosaurus Diripienda

In 2018, a groundbreaking discovery took place in the Southern Patagonia region of Argentina. Paleontologists uncovered the remains of a colossal new species of long-necked herbivorous dinosaur. This...

May 22, 2023

Pliosaur Discovered in England

Fossil remains of a giant pilosaur was discovered in England recently. Their discovery is significant discovery due to the enormous size estimation. Roaming the Prehistoric Seas Pliosaurs, including...

May 11, 2023

Two new Fossil Flowers in Myanmar

The palaeontologists recently discovered two fossil flowers in Myanmar. The flowers lived by the end of Cretaceous period. They are some 100 million years old. The two flowers...

February 3, 2022

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