Tag: Jurassic
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Europe’s Longest Dinosaur Highway Found in Oxfordshire Quarry
Introduction: A Remarkable Jurassic Discovery Archaeologists and paleontologists have unveiled Europe’s longest known dinosaur trackway, a chain of footprints carved into the limestone of an Oxfordshire quarry in the United Kingdom. Dating to roughly 166 million years ago in the Middle Jurassic, this discovery provides a vivid snapshot of dinosaur life in a time when…
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Dinosaur Footprints Reveal UK Superhighway Trackway
Discovery at Dewars Farm Quarry In a quiet corner of the UK, a routine quarry dig turned into a landmark paleontological discovery. Scientists and quarry workers gathered as controlled explosions cleared centuries of limestone, revealing an expansive site packed with ancient footprints. The unexpected haul quickly drew experts from across Britain, turning a working quarry…
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Europe’s Longest Sauropod Dinosaur Trackway Unearthed in England: A 166-Million-Year Footprint Map
Discovery of Europe’s Longest Sauropod Trackway In a landmark paleontological find, researchers have uncovered what may be Europe’s longest sauropod dinosaur trackway at Dewars Farm Quarry near Bicester in Oxfordshire, England. The 2024 excavation, led by an international team from the University of Oxford, the University of Birmingham, Liverpool John Moores University, and the Oxford…
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Dragon Sword Of Dorset: 190-Million-Year-Old Ichthyosaur Rewrites Jurassic Timeline
Unveiling a Jurassic Giant: The Sword Dragon of Dorset The paleontological world is buzzing over a newly identified ichthyosaur: Xiphodracon goldencapensis, affectionately nicknamed the “Sword Dragon of Dorset.” Estimated to have reached about 3 meters (roughly 9.8 feet) in life, this remarkable marine reptile offers a rare, three‑dimensional window into an epoch traditionally marked by…
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Dragon Sword Of Dorset Reveals 190-Million-Year-Old Ichthyosaur Gap in the Jurassic Timeline
Introduction: A New-Jurassic Puzzle Piece In the annals of paleontology, every well-preserved fossil has the potential to rewrite a chapter of Earth’s history. The latest discovery, nicknamed the Dragon Sword Of Dorset, is reshaping our understanding of ichthyosaurs during a pivotal moment in the Jurassic period. Scientifically named Xiphodracon goldencapensis, this 190-million-year-old marine reptile brims…
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Sword Dragon of Dorset: New Jurassic Ichthyosaur Xiphodracon
Rare Discovery on the Jurassic Coast: A New Ichthyosaur Species A near-complete skeleton found along the Jurassic Coast in the United Kingdom has been identified as a new and rare ichthyosaur, a lineage of prehistoric marine reptiles that once dominated the ancient seas. The creature, named Xiphodracon goldencapensis—often referred to as the “Sword Dragon of…
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Fossilized ear bones rewrite the history of freshwater fish
A new timeline for the origin of otophysan fish Scientists have long noted that two‑thirds of all freshwater fishes possess a sophisticated hearing system known as the Weberian apparatus, a set of middle-ear bones that lets these fish hear much higher frequencies than most ocean species. In a stunning revision of this history, UC Berkeley…
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Fossilized Ear Bones Rewrite Freshwater Fish History
Weberian Ear Bones Rewrite Freshwater Fish Origins For millions of years, freshwater fish have wowed scientists with their remarkable hearing abilities. Central to this capability is the Weberian apparatus, a set of small, bone-based connectors that transfers sound from an air-bladder system to the inner ear. In two-thirds of today’s freshwater species, including ubiquitous catfish…