Ancient sea monster remains reveal oldest mega-predatory pliosaur
The fossils of a 170-million-year-old ancient marine reptile from the Age of Dinosaurs have been identified as the oldest-known mega-predatory pliosaur -- a group...
The earliest deep-sea vertebrates revealed by unusual trace fossils
Extremely rare fossils reveal the earliest evidence of deep-sea fishes, pushing back the invasion of the abyssal plain by 80 million years. This revolutionary...
265-million-year-old fossil reveals oldest, largest predator in South America, long before the rise of dinosaurs
Dinosaurs have quite the reputation for being the largest, fiercest predators in life's history. Yet, 40 million years before dinosaurs ruled, Pampaphoneus biccai dominated...
Large fossil spider found in Australia
A team of Australian scientists led by Australian Museum (AM) and University of New South Wales (UNSW) paleontologist Dr. Matthew McCurry have formally named...
Fossils of ‘primitive cousins of T rex’ shed light on the end of the age of dinosaurs in Africa
Fossils of primitive cousins of T. rex that had short, bulldog snouts and even shorter arms have been discovered by scientists in Morocco. The...
Six new species of Western Australian trilobites discovered
Six new species of trilobites have been found deep underground in the Canning Basin of Western Australia. Dr. Patrick Smith at the Australian Museum...
