Ancient Fish Had Brain Similar to Eventual Land-Based Descendants
New research on ancient fish fossils provides insights into emergence of tetrapods
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Never-before-Seen Ammonite Muscles Revealed in 3D from Jurassic Fossil
This study highlights that ammonites and Nautilus may not be as similar as previously thought
Unique Dinosaur-Era Fossil Bridges a Gap in the Evolution of Crabs
Fossil is not only extremely well conserved, it is also the first crab from the dinosaur era preserved in amber
Ancient Birds Replaced Their Teeth Like Living Crocodilians
Researchers get the first detailed look at the tooth replacement pattern of three newly discovered extinct Cretaceous birds from Brazil
New Genus of Extinct Elephant Fish Discovered in Moscow
A new genus and species in the family of elephant chimeras received the Latin name Moskovirhynchus robustus
Analysis of Fossil Sheds Light on Reptile Evolution
New species of fossil reptile identified from 231 million years ago
T. rex’s Jaw Had Sensors to Make It an Even More Fearsome Predator
Tyrannosaurus rex’s ‘bite detectors’ better than any other dinosaur studied yet
Researchers Find a ‘Fearsome Dragon’ That Soared over Outback Queensland
A pterosaur with an estimated seven-meter wingspan has been uncovered
Scientists Name New Frog-Legged Beetle Fossil for Sir David Attenborough
"Attenborough’s Beauty" was on display for decades waiting to be identified
Giant Sea Lizard Fossil Shows Diversity of Life before Asteroid Hit
The new species, named Pluridens serpentis, had long, slender jaws with over a hundred sharp, fanglike teeth to grab small prey like fish and squid