Baby Longnecks Were Jurassic Popcorn
Brachiosaurus was among the largest of the Morrison Formation sauropods, including at Dry Mesa.
Long-necked herbivores were titans of the Jurassic, but their offspring fed many carnivorous mouths.
Read MoreTyrant's Tooth Reveals Cretaceous Face Bite
“The Bite” by artist Jen Hall
A mystery tooth embedded in a dinosaur skull uncovers a surprising T. rex hunting strategy.
Read MoreTyrannoroter, the Plant-Munching Lump
Absolutely adorable, Tyrannoroter was one of the first herbivores on land. Art by Hannah Fredd.
A fossil skull found in an ancient tree has revealed a football-sized herbivore that was one of the first land-dwelling vertebrates to eat plants.
Read MoreAll Devils Are Born With a Name
The prehistoric sawshark Pochitaserra patriciacanalae (above) and the ray Dasyatis manuelcamposi (below). Credit: Carlos Espinosa Bustos
Tiny teeth found in Chile inspired paleontologists to name an ancient shark after manga and anime’s Chainsaw Man. RZZZ.
Read MoreDinosaurs Were Weirder Than We Ever Imagined
Not only is Spicomellus the oldest known ankylosaur, but it’s one of the spikiest. Credit: Matthew Dempsey
The extremely-spiky dinosaur Spicomellus is a reminder that the fossil record is full of surprises.
Read MoreFlesh-Ripping Crocs Outlived Carnivorous Dinosaurs
Kostensuchus was a large carnivorous croc, estimated at about 12 feet in length. Art by Gabriel Diaz Yanten.
A gorgeous skeleton found in Argentina reveals a predatory crocodile from the end of the Age of Dinosaurs.
Read MoreThe Curious Case of a Coastal Croc
Benggwigwishingasuchus eremicarminis takes a stroll along a Triassic coastline. Credit: Jorge Gonzalez.
Bones found in Nevada puzzled paleontologists. The remains represent a prehistoric crocodile cousin that walked on two feet and was washed out to sea around 245 million years ago.
Read MoreJust when you thought it was safe to go back in the swamp...
The most complete fossil of Gaiasia jennyae yet found, an early tetrapod found in the 280 million-year-old rocks of Namibia. Credit: C. Mariscano
Fossils of an enormous, salamander-like creature reveal an unexpected evolutionary twist.
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