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Ankylosaurids (family Ankylosauridae) were herbivorous quadruped dinosaurs known for their robust, scute-covered bodies, distinctive body armor, leaf-shaped teeth, and club-like tails. ... read full post
Squids first appeared about 100 million years ago and quickly rose to become dominant predators in the ancient oceans, according to a study published in the journal Science. ... read full post
The so-called Cambrian explosion is commonly labeled as the time in Earth’s history when animal body plans suddenly appear. ... read full post
Paleontologists studying rocks from Morocco have unearthed the most exquisitely preserved trilobite fossils yet discovered. The new lifelike fossils update our understanding of the evolution and biology of these extinct ocean-dwelling arthropods. ... read full post
A partial skeleton found in the Fernie Formation in British Columbia, Canada, back in 1916 represents a new genus and species of an extinct marine reptile called ichthyosaur, according to an international team of paleontologists. ... read full post
A labrador-sized dinosaur was wrongly categorised when it was found and is actually a new species, scientists have discovered. ... read full post
An interesting look around the La Brea Tar Pits, including some behind the scenes of the facilities where they handle the recovered fossils.