Prehistory Current Affairs, GK & News
What was Hyneria udlezinye?
Hyneria udlezinye was a prehistoric fish species that is of great interest to paleontologists and evolutionary biologists. This species lived around 360 million years ago during the Devonian period and was a predatory sarcopterygian. Its discovery has provided valuable insights into the evolution of vertebrates and their transition from water to land. In this article, ..
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Prehistory • Science Discoveries
Ratnagiri’s Rock Art
Experts have raised concerns about the location of the proposed mega oil refinery in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district as this project may cause damage to the prehistoric geoglyphs that are present in the region. What are geoglyphs? The geoglyphs are a form of prehistoric rock art that is created by removing a part of the rock’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Geoglyph • Prehistory • Prehistory of India • UNESCO Heritage Sites
Prehistoric lizard ‘Vellbergia bartholomaei’ discovered
According to the recent research done by the researchers of Harvard University, a new prehistoric reptile species was discovered, which was claimed to be an ancestor to modern-day lizards and snakes. The ancient lizard is called as ‘Vellbergia bartholomaei’ and this discovery is expected to reveal several details about the revolution of four-legged creatures.
Topics: Evolutionary biology • Prehistory • Reptiles
Introduction to Prehistory
What is the difference between Prehistoric and Historic periods? Prehistoric period belongs to the time before the emergence of writing, while historic period is the period after this. Prehistory refers to the period for which no written records exist. When does historic period start? Modern humans are living on this planet for at least 150,000 ..
Topics: Dispilio Tablet • Human History • Mesolithic • Neolithic • Origin of Humans • Palaeolithic • Prehistory • Stone Age