In Depth        Originally described as a species of Kronosaurus,†‬K.†‬boyacensis,†‬was re-described as a distinct genus Monquirasaurus,†‬in†‬2021.†‬Monquirasaurus was a large pliosaur that swam around in the waters around†‬Central America during the early Cretaceous.†‬Monquirasaurus would have easily been among the larger oceanic predators of this time and easily capable of … Read more
In Depth        Nedcolbertia is a genus of theropod dinosaur known to have lived in the Western portion of the United States during the early Cretaceous.†‬Nedcolbertia is known from the partial remains of at least three individuals,†‬though much of these remains were damaged by erosion before their discovery.†‬Still,†‬enough is known about Nedcolbertia … Read more
In Depth        Teleidosaurus is a genus of primitive form thalatosuchian marine crocodile.†‬Originally named as a species of Teleosaurus,†‬Teleidosaurus was established as a distinct genus in†‬1869,†‬and was considered to possibly be one of the oldest marine crocodiles until†‬2015†‬when the genus Zoneait was named.†‬As a metriorhynchoid,†‬Teleidosaurus would have been … Read more
In Depth        Whereas most modern mustelids are relatively small predators that hunt small animals,†‬Megalictis was the prehistoric giant that was comparable to modern dogs and big cats.†‬However exactly how big remains a matter of debate amongst researchers with some saying that Megalictis was relatively light weight at around twenty kilograms,†‬with others suggesting … Read more
In Depth Ursus spelaeus,†‬better known as the cave bear is by far one of the most common Pleistocene mammals in the fossil record,†‬thanks mainly due to its behaviour of frequenting caves.†‬In fact the fossils of Ursus spelaeus are so numerous that in World War I the German army used them as a … Read more
In Depth        A European relative†‬of Doswellia,†‬Jaxtasuchus were doswellian archosaurs that may have been semi aquatic in the behaviour.†‬This†‬is†‬indicated by the observation that the remains of aquatic invertebrates and temnospondyl amphibians were found alongside the holotype remains of Jaxtasuchus which were preserved in mudstone.†‬Isolated teeth and a relation to other … Read more
In Depth        Desmatosuchus is one of the better known aetosaurs that were squat quadrupedal archosaurs that fed upon low growing vegetation.†‬This diet is suggested by the presence of peg like teeth that were best suited for stripping off fronds of fern-like vegetation.†‬Not only is Desmatosuchus one of†‬the better known of its group … Read more
In Depth        Bromsgroveia is a genus of poposaurid rauisuchian that lived in England during the early Triassic.†‬Bromsgroveia was named after the Bromsgrove Sandstone Formation where the holotype fossils were discovered. Further Reading -†‬The poposaurid thecodontian Teratosaurus suevicus v.†‬Meyer,†‬plus referred specimens mostly based on prosauropod dinosaurs,†‬from the Middle Stubensandstein†(‬Upper Triassicâ€) … Read more
In Depth        Eurazhdarcho was named because of its location and its close relationship to the type genus of the azhdarchidae,†‬Azdarcho.†‬Unfortunately not much of Eurazhdarcho is known,†‬and what has been preserved is in a very poor state of preservation.†‬We don’t know yet exactly how big Eurazhdarcho was because there simply isn’t enough … Read more
In Depth        Dilambdogale is a shrew-like mammal that lived in Egypt during the early Eocene. Further Reading -†‬The oldest and youngest records of Afrosoricida†(‬Placentalia,†‬Afrotheriaâ€) ‬from the Fayum Depression of northern Egypt.†‬-†‬Acta Palaeontologica Polonica†‬55†(‬4â€)‬:†‬599â€â€“‬616.†‬-†‬Erik R.†‬Seiffert†‬-†‬2010.