Paleo Profile: The Genga Lizard
After decades in limbo this unique marine reptile finally gets a name
Laelaps
Following the fossil trail through evolution, extinction, and survival
Broken Baculum a Sign of Painful Ice Age Injury
This unique fossil is a sign of a dire wolf's very, very bad day
Paleo Profile: The Dawn Megamouth
An ancient tooth is the oldest evidence of megamouth sharks yet found
Getting to the Root of Fur
When did our ancestors first get furry?
Paleo Profile: Pangu's Wing
This new pterosaur had a snaggletoothed jaw
The Deep History of Bone-Eating Worms
Long before the origin of whales, boneworms fed on marine reptiles.
Paleo Profile: The Vastan Mine Tapir
Where did tapirs come from? This fossil helps clue paleontologists in to the answer
Dire Wolves Were Real
Game of Thrones characters like Ghost are based on real wolves that used to roam the Americas
What Killed South America's Megamammals
A warming climate and humans acted as a one-two punch
Paleo Profile: Egypt's Canine Beast
This relative of early hippos had impressive teeth.
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