Spain Gets a New Fossil Flying Reptile
A fossil snout connects flying reptiles from the Iberian Peninsula and China.
Laelaps
Following the fossil trail through evolution, extinction, and survival
There Are More Dinosaurs to Discover from the Time of T. rex
Counter to expectations, an apparent drop in dinosaur diversity at the end of the Cretaceous indicates there are many species yet to be found
A Meal Fit for a King
A bitten bone shows how a young tyrannosaur fed
Tiny Fossils Reveal Early Days of Frogs
Bones uncovered in Arizona help fill a gap in the great amphibian backstory
Fossil Bones Reveal New Baby Dinosaur
The partial skull and additional bones represent a dinosaur species never found before
Spectacular Fossil Bird Foot Preserved in Amber
A rare amber inclusion underscores the importance of carnivores to the fossil record
New Spiky Dinosaur Discovered in Patagonia
Bajadasaurus had a neck covered in long spikes. The question is "Why?"
Fossil Bird Soared above Utah's Dinosaurs
A partial skeleton significantly updates the history of a major, extinct bird family
Strange Marine Creature Resembles a Reptilian Platypus
Small eyes and decorative plates make this Triassic creature stand out
Ancient Croc Cousin Gets a New Look
A beautiful skull of Prestosuchus updates what paleontologists thought they knew about this Triassic reptile
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