World’s Oldest Megaraptorid Reveals A Predatory Hierarchy In Cretaceous Australian Dinosaurs
Five dinosaur specimens discovered near Australia’s south-eastern coast have shed light on the region’s Cretaceous predators. The finds come from fossil beds hundreds of kilometers and millions of years apart,
Double jackpot: Australia finds oldest megaraptor along with new dinosaur fossils
Paleontologists have uncovered fossils of not one but two apex predator groups coexisting in ancient Victoria, Australia. First, they have identified the oldest megaraptorid fossils ever found, pushing back the known timeline for this group of theropods.
120-Million-Year-Old Fossils in Australia Just Rewrote Dinosaur Evolution
Fossils of the world’s oldest megaraptorid and the first-ever carcharodontosaurs in Australia have been discovered, completely altering the known predator hierarchy of the Cretaceous era. These finds suggest that,
New Australian dinosaurs and the oldest megaraptorid fossils in the world
Research published today in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology has unveiled a landmark discovery—fossils of the world's oldest known megaraptorid and the first evidence of carcharodontosaurs in Australia.
Scientists unearth the world’s oldest known megaraptorid fossil
Groundbreaking research has unveiled fossils of the world’s oldest megaraptorid and the first carcharodontosaur remains found in Australia. These discoveries, published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology,
Giant ‘megaraptor’ dinosaur species discovered in Australia
The research, published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology on Thursday, identifies five new species of four-legged dinosaurs whose fossils were unearthed from Victoria’s coastline. Researchers excavated dinosaur shin bones and vertebrae at two fossil sites in Victoria – the upper Strzelecki Group dated to 121 million years ago and the Eumeralla Formation from about 113 million years ago.
Carnivorous dinosaurs thrived in Australia 120 million years ago, new fossils show
Between 122 and 108 million years ago, the Australian landmass was much farther south than today. Victoria was positioned within the Antarctic Circle, separated from Tasmania by a vast rift valley rather than open sea.
10 Oldest Animal Fossils Ever Discovered and Who They Belonged To
Discover the 10 oldest animal fossils ever found, revealing ancient life forms that shaped evolution. Explore their origins, ...
This 12,500-year-old fossil found on Valentine’s Day 1961 got hearts pounding
The fossil discovered at Sea-Tac Airport is at the Burke Museum, and named for the man who first came across it. Nearly 60% ...
Scientists Think the World's Oldest Dinosaur Fossils May Still Be Awaiting Discovery
That sentiment stems from a new paper published in Current Biology which posits that dinosaur fossils older than we’ve ever ...
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Scientists Discover Oldest Bird Fossils, Rewrite History of Avian Evolution
Baminornis is a landmark discovery and ranks among the most important bird fossils unearthed since the discovery ...
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Where in the world are Earth’s oldest dinosaurs?
Despite decades of digging and discovery, paleontologists still have not found fossil evidence of some of the planet’s earliest dinosaurs. Most of the specimens we have found like the T.rex all ...
Ancient proteins reveal male Australopithecus africanus, oldest hominin found in Sterkfontein Caves
For the first time, scientists identified the sex of a 3.5-million-year-old Australopithecus africanus using ancient proteins ...
Fossil of ancient duck-like creature discovered
Scientists in Antarctica claim they have may have discovered the oldest modern bird ever found. The fossil which is a skull ...
A Man Was Taking A Walk Along A Cliff. He Found ‘The World’s Most Famous Piece of Puke Ever.’
The lump of vomit —more scientifically referred to as ‘regurgitate’—was discovered by Peter Bennicke as he walked along the Baltic Sea cliffside that is well-known for Cretaceous-era finds. In fact, ...