Two Baby Pterosaurs with Broken Wings Solve Centuries-Old Mystery at Solnhofen In a new study, scientists investigated two extraordinary baby pterosaur fossils with broken wings, as discovered in the Solnhofen Limestone of Germany. These fossils have shed light on a mystery that has puzzled researchers for centuries – the flying abilities of these ancient reptiles. […]
World’s oldest armored dinosaur had bizarre 3-foot neck spikes fused to its skeleton
World’s Oldest Armored Dinosaur Revealed with 3-Foot Neck Spikes Paleontologists in the UK and Morocco have shed light on the appearance of the world’s oldest known armored dinosaur. This fascinating discovery unveils a creature with bizarre 3-foot-long neck spikes that were fused to its skeleton. The study, published in the journal Palaeontologia Electronica, describes the […]
Bizarre 3-eyed predator with spiky arms from 500 million years ago unearthed in Canada
Bizarre 3-Eyed Predator with Spiky Arms from 500 Million Years Ago Unearthed in Canada Over 500 million years ago, a sea creature straight out of a futuristic sci-fi movie roamed the ancient waters of what is now Canada. This bizarre predator, with three eyes and spiky arms, has left scientists astonished at the complexity and […]
Jurassic-era jawbone reveals new rodent-like mammal species with rare tooth traits
Jurassic-era Jawbone Reveals New Rodent-Like Mammal Species with Rare Tooth Traits For nearly a century, the story of early mammals has been pieced together from fragmentary, sometimes elusive fossils. However, a recent discovery has shed new light on the evolution of mammals during the Jurassic period. A team of paleontologists unearthed a remarkably well-preserved jawbone […]
Two new dinosaur species revealed in 125-million-year-old fossil, one with mammal meal
Two New Dinosaur Species Revealed in 125-Million-Year-Old Fossil, One with Mammal Meal In Northeast China, scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery: two new dinosaur species, one of which had the remains of a mammal in its stomach region. This finding sheds light on the dietary habits and ecological roles of these ancient creatures from 125 […]