James Ronan Birds, Enantiornithes, Fossil Discoveries, Learning, Paleontology

Enantiornithes Fossil Analysis: Revolutionary Avian Development Insights

On the 5th of March 2018 avian fossil research led by Dr Fabien Knoll from the University of Manchester’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Ancient Life (ICAL) was published in the journal of Nature Communications.

This research focused on the fossil discovery of a very young Enantiornithes, a prehistoric group of bird from the Early Cretaceous. This article will explain more about this discovery and its importance for understanding ancient avian development.

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James Ronan Birds, Dinosaur Locomotion, Dinosaurs, Learning, Paleontology, Tyrannosaurus Rex

Dinosaur Locomotion: Insights From Ground Dwelling Birds

On the 21st of February research was published in the Journal of PLOS One about a new study on the influence of ground dwelling Birds speed and size on locomotion (walking & running) to help gain an understanding as to how Theropod Dinosaurs might have moved. 12 species of bird were recorded on specially built running tracks by researchers in Australia with computer models extrapolating the data. This article will examine this research and what it could mean for the future of palaeontology.

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James Ronan Chicxulub, Geology, Learning, Paleontology, Volcanoes

Chicxulub Impact: Linking Meteorite to Global Volcanism

On the 8th of February research was published in the Journal of Science Advances about the K-T event (Cretaceous–Tertiary extinction event which killed the dinosaurs). The research presented evidence for the global magmatism (activation of Magma around the world) as a result of the Chicxulub Meteorite impact. This article will examine this study and what it means for paleontology.

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James Ronan Dinosaurs, Fossil Discoveries, Geology, Learning, Mansourasaurus shahinae, Paleontology, Sauropod

Mansourasaurus Shahinae: A New Titanosaur Discovery in Egyptian Sahara

On the 29th of January a new species of sauropod Mansourasaurus shahinae was announced to have been discovered by palaeontologists in the Egyptian Desert. A surprising fossil find as North Africa is not well known for major dinosaur discoveries, this article will examine this fascinating dinosaur discovery and what the implications of this fossil find are for palaeontologists in the North of Africa.

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James Ronan Caihong juji, Diluvicursor Pickeringi, Dinosaurs, Fossil Discoveries, Geology, Learning, Paleontology

Caihong Juji: Unraveling the Jurassic Dinosaur with Iridescent Feathers

On the 15th of January Palaeontologists in China published an article in the Journal of Nature Communications about the discovery of a new Jurassic dinosaur called Caihong juji. This new 161 million year old theropod was covered in iridescent feathers and plumage on its head, wings and tail similar to that of today’s hummingbirds. This article will look at this new fossil discovery, examining why its feathers are special and why Caihong is such an unusual dinosaur.

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James Ronan Diluvicursor Pickeringi, Dinosaurs, Fossil Discoveries, Geology, Leaellynasaura, Learning, Paleontology

The Exciting Identification of Diluvicursor pickeringi in Australia

Scientists in Victoria, Australia have identified a new ornithischian (bird-hipped) dinosaur called Diluvicursor pickeringi. First discovered in 2005 and from the Early Cretaceous it has recently been identified as a new dinosaur. This article will explore more about this new find and what could be expected of future discoveries in the region.

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James Ronan Fossil Discoveries, Geology, Hampiterus tianshanensis, Learning, Paleontology, Pterosaurs

Pterosaur Fossil Find: Ground-breaking Insights into Hamipterus Tianshanensis

In November 2017 palaeontologists in north-western China unveiled a remarkable pterosaur discovery of hundreds of perfectly preserved eggs from the early Cretaceous. This article will look at this fossil find and explore three reasons why it should be considered one of the most important prehistoric discoveries of recent times.

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James Ronan Dinosaurs, Learning, Paleontology

My Passion for Dinosaurs: From Childhood Dreams to Developing a Palaeontology Career

Happy New Year! So here it is my first blog post of 2018. If you are reading this then ‘Thank You’ for taking an interest in this website and blog. This post will explain a bit about my background and my passion for dinosaurs.

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