200 years of naming dinosaurs: scientists call for overhaul of antiquated system
The first dinosaur, Megalosaurus, was named by William Buckland in 1824 due to its immense size, sparking intense interest in these ancient creatures.
Zoologists have relative freedom in naming new species, leading to varied naming conventions, but guidelines require uniqueness and association with a specific specimen. [ more ]
200 years of naming dinosaurs: scientists call for overhaul of antiquated system
The first dinosaur, Megalosaurus, was named by William Buckland in 1824 due to its immense size, sparking intense interest in these ancient creatures.
Zoologists have relative freedom in naming new species, leading to varied naming conventions, but guidelines require uniqueness and association with a specific specimen. [ more ]
Elephant-Sized Apes That Once Roamed the Land Mysteriously Vanished. Now, Scientists Have an Answer.
Giant apes the size of elephants called Gigantopithecus blacki went extinct between 295,000 and 215,000 years ago due to their inability to adapt to a rapidly-changing climate.
This new study published in Nature used multiple techniques to study fossils and other evidence from cave sites in China to solve the long-standing mystery of the apes' demise. [ more ]
Elephant-Sized Apes That Once Roamed the Land Mysteriously Vanished. Now, Scientists Have an Answer.
Giant apes the size of elephants called Gigantopithecus blacki went extinct between 295,000 and 215,000 years ago due to their inability to adapt to a rapidly-changing climate.
This new study published in Nature used multiple techniques to study fossils and other evidence from cave sites in China to solve the long-standing mystery of the apes' demise. [ more ]
Ancient alien-like creature with flailing appendages is discovered
Scientists discovered fossils of an alien-like spiked sea creature, lobopodian, in Canada, offering insight into ancient marine life evolution. [ more ]
Ancient alien-like creature with flailing appendages is discovered
Scientists discovered fossils of an alien-like spiked sea creature, lobopodian, in Canada, offering insight into ancient marine life evolution. [ more ]
How I've helped to discover nearly 40 species in the Amazon
Palaeontologists have discovered rich fossil evidence in the Amazon, including a variety of crocodilian species dating back millions of years. [ more ]