Lokiceratops rangiformis

Wing morphology of Anchiornis huxleyi and the evolution of molt strategies in paravian dinosaurs - Communications Biology A feathered dinosaur highlights gaps in our understanding of paravian wing evolution. Its wing structure shows evidence of an irregular molt, indicating flightlessness and demonstrating the complexity...

Wing morphology of Anchiornis huxleyi and the evolution of molt strategies in paravian dinosaurs
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21.11.2025 16:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Mosaic morphology in Podocnemididae revealed by a new turtle from the Middle Miocene La Venta Biome, Colombia A new genus and species of podocnemidid turtle, Shakiremys colombiana, is described here from the Middle Miocene La Venta Biome, located in south-central Colombia. The new taxon is represented by two....

Shakiremys colombiana, a new turtle from the Middle Miocene La Venta Biome, Colombia, named after famous singer Shakira.
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20.11.2025 16:51 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Earliest long-necked sauropterygian Lijiangosaurus yongshengensis and plasticity of vertebral evolution in sauropterygian marine reptiles - Communications Biology A newly discovered Triassic fossil marine reptile, Lijiangosaurus yongshengensis, reveals that an exceptionally long neck developing more than 40 cervical vertebrae evolved in nothosaurs before the ri...

Lijiangosaurus yongshengensis, a new the earliest long-necked sauropterygian from the China.
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18.11.2025 14:41 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

the stunning next skull attributed to t. imperator

art of t. imperator soaring over a lagoon on a sunny day, plant material clasped in its beak

incredible! a gorgeously preserved skull from tupandactylus imperator has been described, offering new insights into its dietary ecology and soft tissues 😻
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(art by maurilio oliveira)

17.11.2025 17:01 — 👍 87    🔁 30    💬 2    📌 2

Morphology of the forelimb of Confuciusornis and its implications for early flight evolution Abstract. The morphological transformation of a highly mobile, grasping forelimb into a flapping wing is a key transition in the evolution of bird flight.

Morphology of the forelimb of Confuciusornis and its implications for early flight evolution.
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15.11.2025 16:07 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Diving in the Maastrichtian of Marambio (Seymour) Island: A new member of the Neoaves in the Cretaceous Antarctic avifauna A new genus and species of Cretaceous bird from Antarctica with implications for the early evolution of Neornithes is described here. The type specime…

Pujatopouli soberana, a new member of the Neoaves from the Antarctica (Maastrichtian)
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A new fossils Panthera gombaszoegensis from the Poland
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09.11.2025 14:38 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Fossils of baby Protoceratops

#FossilFriday A nest of baby Protoceratops

07.11.2025 13:45 — 👍 199    🔁 26    💬 5    📌 1

Miragaia longicollum MG 4863: New fossil and historical evidence from the most complete stegosaur from Europe ABSTRACT: Additional historical data regarding the original finding and excavation (circa 1958-1959) of the Miragaia longicollum stegosaur MG 4863 has been identified (including field notes and the complete field map), allowing a better understanding of its stratigraphic context. Additionally, osteological material that was previously partially encased in matrix was fully prepared and restored, including anterior and posterior caudal vertebrae, metacarpals, and five semi-complete dorsal vertebrae (the latter being the most significant addition, as these are the only skeletal elements shared by all type specimens of dacentrurine taxa). New anatomical information from these additional elements provides further evidence that M. longicollum is distinct from the closely related Late Jurassic stegosaur Dacentrurus armatus from England (demonstrated mainly by various caudal differences). The newly prepared material further completes what was already the best reference specimen among the Dacentrurinae clade, as well as Stegosauria in Europe during the Late Jurassic, increasing its value to better understand these contexts in future studies.

A new fossil of Miragaia, the most complete stegosaur from Europe.
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07.11.2025 03:05 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

An early dyrosaurid (Wadisuchus kassabi gen. et sp. nov.) from the Campanian of Egypt sheds light on the origin and biogeography of Dyrosauridae Abstract. Dyrosauridae are a clade of crocodyliforms characterized by diverse cranial morphologies and a broad palaeogeographic distribution from the Late

Wadisuchus kassabi a new dyrosaurid (Crocodylomorpha) from the Campanian of Egypt.
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03.11.2025 13:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Nanotyrannus and Tyrannosaurus coexisted at the close of the Cretaceous - Nature Nature - Nanotyrannus and Tyrannosaurus coexisted at the close of the Cretaceous

Nannotyrannus come back! Nanotyrannus lethaeus a new species eutyrannosaur from Hell Creek Fm.
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Athenar bermani, new dicraeosaurid sauropod Athenar bermani, a new species of dicraeosaurid sauropod from Dinosaur National Monument, Utah, U.S.A.

Athenar bermani, a new species of dicraeosaurid sauropod from Dinosaur National Monument, Utah, U.S.A.
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29.10.2025 14:18 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0