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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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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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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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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