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The supergiant Oklahoma Apatosaurus mount, another palaeo-profile from Brian Switek and a possible evolutionary explanation for moral outrage.
http://svpow.com/2016/02/27/giant-ok...nt-from-above/ http://phenomena.nationalgeographic....-curved-blade/ http://phys.org/news/2016-02-evoluti...aign=item-menu |
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More on the remarkable arthropod with the truly massive eyes - Dollocaris, a new species of giant Abelisaur and the astonishing preservation of the 520 million year old nervous system of Chengjiangocaris kunmingensis.
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Otter-like 'marine bears' had a bite like a sabre-tooth cat, the earliest land organism, 'Hell' ants and a video on Homo naledi.
![]() http://phys.org/news/2016-03-extinct...othed-cat.html http://phys.org/news/2016-03-fossil-...d-dweller.html http://www.smithsonianmag.com/scienc...nts-180958266/ http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20160...earliest-human |
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While it's not the most visually stunning fossil find, the Cambrian era fossil below is of great evolutionary importance:
Exquisite fossils reveal oldest nervous system ever preserved. It’s the most ancient nervous system we’ve ever seen, preserved inside 520 million-year-old fossils. |
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While it's not the most visually stunning fossil find, the Cambrian era fossil below is of great evolutionary importance:
Exquisite fossils reveal oldest nervous system ever preserved. It’s the most ancient nervous system we’ve ever seen, preserved inside 520 million-year-old fossils. ![]() The massive 71cm long replica skull of Kelenken guillermoi the tallest of the Phorusrhacids - the notorious 'Terror Birds'. https://darrenendymion.files.wordpre...bird-skull.jpg The actual fossil from which it was reconstructed. http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/wi...08-R1-Fig2.jpg A size comparison between Kelenken, a man and an ostrich. ![]() http://jamesrobertsmith.net/wp-conte...249b985e9.jpeg |
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The astonishing (and enormous) tunnels left behind in the rock by Giant Ground Sloths, more on Kolponomos and finally, the lizards trapped for eternity in amber - or at least 99 million years anyway.
![]() https://twilightbeasts.wordpress.com...g-underground/ http://phenomena.nationalgeographic....d-like-a-bear/ http://www.livescience.com/53948-liz...ent-amber.html http://www.livescience.com/53945-pho...s-lizards.html http://www.livescience.com/53940-dra...rds-video.html http://www.smithsonianmag.com/articl...ago-180958284/ |
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An attempt is to be made to clone the Cave Lion.
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The wonderful Wukongopoterids and a fantastic new site on Pterosaurs.
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How our prehistoric desire for meat and the ability to cut it into smaller pieces with stone tools helped to shape Human evolution.
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/scienc...ion-180958371/ http://www.livescience.com/53994-pal...ve-speech.html |
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This report relates to some relic fossil conifers which have now been discovered in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Scientists have discovered the oldest-known fossil of a pine tree. The charred pine twigs date back 140 million years to a time when fires raged across large tracts of land. |
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Introducting Teyujagua...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-35783598 The reptile, named Teyujagua or "fierce lizard", is the close relative of a group that gave rise to dinosaurs, crocodiles and birds. The fossil is "beautiful" and fills an evolutionary gap, say scientists. |
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Introducting Teyujagua...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-35783598 The reptile, named Teyujagua or "fierce lizard", is the close relative of a group that gave rise to dinosaurs, crocodiles and birds. The fossil is "beautiful" and fills an evolutionary gap, say scientists. ![]() It is safe to say that I would not want to encounter that particular 'crocodile on steroids'! In other news, l came across this most encouraging event: ORGANISERS of the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival will celebrate the event’s 10th anniversary by getting young people involved...“Teams will also be attending from the Jurassic World Heritage Site, Geological Society, Natural England and universities. |
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Great links folks!
![]() The legend of the 'Drop Bear' may be a recent urban legend in Australia but killer Koalas were real alright - the mighty flesh eater Thylacoleo carnifax. http://phenomena.nationalgeographic....eal-drop-bear/ Other Paleo stories. http://antediluviansalad.blogspot.co...run-spino.html http://www.eartharchives.org/article...ew-experiment/ |
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Just seen this
Jurassica dinosaur museum 'will go ahead' despite founder's death The trustees behind a proposed dinosaur-themed museum in a Dorset quarry have said it will go ahead despite the death of its founder. Michael Hanlon. who came up with the idea for the £80m attraction called Jurassica, died on 9 February aged 51 after a heart attack. The museum, covering three geological time periods, could be built in a 40m (132ft) deep quarry in Portland. The project's trustees said they hope to secure planning permission in 2017. 'Must happen' The project has Sir David Attenborough as its patron. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ource=facebook |
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Alert! It is Dinosaur Day today on both the Quest and Quest+1 channels on Freeview.
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Alert! It is Dinosaur Day today on both the Quest and Quest+1 channels on Freeview.
![]() 'Dinosaurs return to life' (2012) is ok, 'Dinosaur Revolution' (2011) here called 'Reign of the Dinosaurs' is excellent with the best computer animation I have ever seen in a documentary but I have not watched 'The Dinosaur Feather Mystery' (2008) yet. 'When Dinosaurs roamed' is from 2001 but still holds up well. Whatever you do though don't bother watching 'Valley of the T. rex' (again from 2001) it is absolute cobblers. Jack Horner was playing the Devil's advocate - obligate scavenger my arse. Even he admits he created a red herring now (all predators will scavenge given the chance as they are not going to pass on a free meal) but that theory got him an awful lot of publicity around the world and funded a lot of his otherwise excellent research work. Which was really the point I expect.
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The horse-sized Tyrannosaur that was a little genius - laying the foundations for the rise of the greatest terrestrial predator in this planet's history.
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Harpy eagle says a big '**** you' to anybody who thinks that feathered dinosaurs were not scary - take note Hollywood.
![]() http://billschannel.com/wp-content/u...0.22.09-AM.png https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...31711e7af1.jpg A very nice painting depicting the death of 'Sue' - the largest and most complete T.rex so far discovered. ![]() http://img13.deviantart.net/c183/i/2...rt-d9ukrt5.jpg More palaeo articles. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-35806992 http://phys.org/news/2016-03-pigeon-...nes-hints.html http://www.eartharchives.org/article...saur-brainiac/ |
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Shameless strumpet T.rex was pregnant and seeking ESA and free housing.
![]() http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...dinosaurs.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/...b0b25c9183da72 http://www.livescience.com/54059-pre...x-fossils.html http://phenomena.nationalgeographic....regnant-t-rex/ Birds are dinosaurs. It's as simple as that. Shame none of the above articles on rexy showed a modern illustration of the feathered superpredator but you cannot have everything - however see below. A beautiful gallery from Livescience showing material from the new exhibition 'Dinosaurs Among Us' at the AMNH. http://www.livescience.com/54045-amn...it-photos.html http://europe.newsweek.com/birds-rea...d-437168?rm=eu The early Pterosaur Caviramus schesaplanensis may have scuttled about like a giant spider. One for all you arachnophobes. http://markwitton-com.blogspot.co.uk...y-example.html |
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Scientists have finally discovered what the mysterious 'Tully Monster' actually was - a vertebrate - and a jawless fish to be exact!
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Scientists have finally discovered what the mysterious 'Tully Monster' actually was - a vertebrate - and a jawless fish to be exact!
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Someone's taking the piss. That's blatantly a Pokemon
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Someone's taking the piss. That's blatantly a Pokemon
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