Scientists discover new species of titanosaur that dates back to 75 million years ago
Sauropod ‘Qunkasaura pintiquiniestra’ was nearly 50 feet long and weighed more than 10 tons.
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Rare Fossilized Dinosaur Skin Reveals For First Time What Famous Carnivore Really Looked Like
Dino skin is more diverse than previously thought,’ say researchers, with South American predator displaying coat made of scales, studs and thorns.
Newly Identified Giant Saber-Toothed Cat Roamed North America 5-9 Million Years Ago
The giant cat roamed North America 5-9 million years ago, weighing up to 900 pounds and hunting prey that likely weighed 1,000 to 2,000 pounds, scientists reported in a new study.
New Feathered Dinosaur Was One Of The Last Surviving Raptors
Dineobellator notohesperus lived 67 million years ago.
‘Little Foot’ Skull Reveals How This Human Ancestor Lived More Than 3 Million Years Ago
Micro-CT scanning of “Little Foot” skull reveals new aspects of the life of this more than 3-million year-old-human ancestor.
Extinction Mystery Deepens After Discovery Of Bird Fossil From Age Of Dinosaurs
Analysis of perfectly intact Mirarce eatoni reveals that it was just as well adapted to flight as modern birds, prompting questions about why it was wiped out.