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A fragment of whale rib found in a North Carolina strip mine is offering scientists a rare glimpse at the interactions between prehistoric sharks and whales some 3-4 million years ago, during a period called the Pliocene.
This is one of the most amazing creatures you probably haven't heard of.
The presence of an enamel layer is one of the key distinguishing features between the two.
This article is part of our Fossil Friday series, where we present exciting, recent findings from the world of paleontology -- on a Friday.
Sometimes, doing yard work is very conducive to science.
It might not look like much today, but in its time, this animal was the height of dangerous!
While its relatives were colonizing dry land, Qikiqtania wakei stuck to the waters.
It's an incredible find.
This was not an animal you'd have liked to meet!
Precious little material has been found of this dino, but what we have points to a huge beast.
It's safe to say that mountaintops are not the usual place where you'd find marine fossils.
It could give us further insights into the asteroid impact that sparked a mass extinction.
The fossil was preserved in stunningly good condition.
The specimen gives us insight into a critical time in the Earth's history.
The fossil was discovered in 1975 in North Dakota alongside a Triceratops.
This specimen pushes the history of squids, cuttlefish, and octopi back by over 80 million years.
This dino was not armed, but still very dangerous!
The auction, although a commercial success, raises questions about whether fossils should be up for sale.
It's not the fastest dino we've found so far, but it's close!
A truly spectacular find!
Early birds get fossilized!
"If it doesn't work, build bigger" is a tried and true maxim.
The people have spoken!
These are only the second and third species of spinosaurids discovered in the UK.
Not the first place you'd expect to find a whale, isn't it?
Not a mean feat at all.
The history of bats is surprisingly mysterious. These teeth keep that tradition.
It's been so long since then that direct evidence simply isn't around any more.
Well, that's one way to last forever, I guess.
Just goes to show: even when you're in deep, there's always hope of enduring.
The land down under can now boast its own Titanosaur.
Hey, we get data wherever we can.
Good things come to those who dig.
Haven't we all fallen for this at one point in our lives?
You never know when a Plesiosaurus is close. One could be behind you right now.
He was one chompy boy.
Sometimes, not adapting is the best adaptation.
This would make cephalopods one of the earliest multicellular organisms on the planet.
Now that's a big steak!
The Royal Mint is honoring her work in the field of paleontology.
Who says you need to do great things to be remembered?
New research on fossilized snake remains unearthed in Germany points to our favorite constrictor snake having evolved in Europe. Today, the Pythonidae family is found mainly in Africa, Southern and Southeast Asia, and Australia. Don’t judge a book by its cover, nor a species by its current range, it turns out. New research suggests the […]
To be honest it probably ran away from them, not with them.
If you like seeing defined shapes, you should thank this little fellow.
I mean, who hasn't this happened to, right?
The fossils were at first (mistakenly) identified as being an ancient chameleon.
Imagine how many nuggets you could make from one of these.
Lystrosaurus may be the oldest hibernating vertebrate in the fossil record.
Not all mummies are human.
This was one strange beast... Well, two beasts.
