Tag: vertebrate paleontology
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Duelling Dinosaur: Is the ‘Duelling Dinosaur’ a young T. rex or a new species?”,
What makes the ‘Duelling Dinosaur’ so intriguing A fossil nicknamed the “Duelling Dinosaur” has reignited debates among palaeontologists about the defining features of the iconic Tyrannosaurus rex. Found in a context that suggested two animals might have fought or interacted closely, the specimen’s unusual bones have invited fresh questions: does it belong to a juvenile…
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Rare Jurassic Sword Dragon Unearthed on the UK’s Jurassic Coast
Rare Find on the Jurassic Coast: A New Ichthyosaur Emerges Scientists have announced the discovery of a near-complete ichthyosaur skeleton that belongs to a brand-new species, Xiphodracon goldencapensis, nicknamed the “Sword Dragon of Dorset.” Unearthed near Golden Cap along the UK’s famous Jurassic Coast, this dolphin-sized marine reptile lived roughly 190 million years ago during…