Category: Prehistoric
Eupodophis descouensi.
Ancient snake discovered that had two legs.
Post date: Thursday, April 10th, 2008.
Propagation phase contrast microradiography.
Imaging technique has allowed scientists to see fossilized animals in a prehistoric piece of opaque amber.
Post date: Tuesday, April 1st, 2008.
Palaeeudyptes.
Students discover 40 million-year-old penguin fossil that was over 5 feet tall. (via)
Post date: Monday, February 20th, 2006.
Guanlong wucaii.
Dinosaur that gave rise to the Tyrannosaurus Rex discovered in China.
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Post date: Wednesday, February 8th, 2006.
Neural crest cells.
Electrosensory system that allows sharks to navigate evolved into the sensory system that enables humans to balance.
Post date: Tuesday, February 7th, 2006.
Organic matter preservation.
Scientists discover that clay minerals are largely responsible for life on Earth.
Post date: Monday, February 6th, 2006.
Archosaur.
210 million-year-old fossil discovered in the basement of a New York museum. (via)
Post date: Thursday, January 26th, 2006.
Subglacial ecosystems.
Underwater lakes discovered in Antarctica that have been untouched for 35 million years.
Post date: Wednesday, January 25th, 2006.
Maastrichtidelphys meurismeti.
Cretaceous tooth discovery fills gap in fossil record and furthers proof that a land bridge connected North America and Europe during the age of dinosaurs. (via)
Post date: Friday, December 30th, 2005.
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