In Depth        Parrassaurus is a genus of ichthyosaur that lived in waters around Mexico during the late Jurassic. Further reading -†‬A new Tithonian ophthalmosaurid ichthyosaur from Coahuila in northeastern Mexico.†‬-†‬Alcheringa:†‬An Australasian Journal of Palaeontology..†‬-†‬Jair Israel Barrientos†& ‬Jes�s Alvarado-Ortega†‬-†‬2021.
In Depth        Togocetus is a genus of primitive whale that was first discovered in a phosphate mine that is early Eocene in age.†‬Togocetus is noted for being similar to genera such as Protocetus and Pappocetus. Further Reading -†‬A new archaeocete and other marine mammals†(‬Cetacea and Sireniaâ€) ‬from lower middle Eocene phosphate deposits … Read more
Mahajangasuchus: Research Database Crocodyliformes (Reptilia) · Late Cretaceous (~70 MYA) · Africa — Madagascar Research Note: Mahajangasuchus was a crocodyliform from the Late Cretaceous of Madagascar — a large, powerful predator and an important taxon for understanding crocodilian evolution on Madagascar. Research Finding Status Grade Year Method Citation Impact Salisbury & Frey 2003: … Read more
Sinornithoides: Research Database Troodontidae (Theropoda) · Early Cretaceous (~130–120 MYA) · Asia — China (Liaoning) Research Note: Sinornithoides was a troodontid theropod from the Early Cretaceous of Liaoning, China. As a member of Troodontidae, it provides important data on small theropod diversity and the evolution of bird-like features in theropods. Research Finding Status … Read more
Milleretta: Research Database Millerettidae (Therapsida) · Late Permian (~260–255 MYA) · Africa — South Africa (Karoo Basin) Research Note: Milleretta was a small millerettid therapsid from the Late Permian Karoo Basin of South Africa. As a representative of an early branch of therapsids — the group that would eventually give rise to mammals — … Read more
Ruyangosaurus: Research Database Sauropoda (Dinosauria) · Late Cretaceous (~95 MYA) · Asia — China (Henan Province) Research Note: Ruyangosaurus was a large sauropod from the Late Cretaceous of Henan Province, China — among the largest known dinosaurs from Asia and an important taxon for understanding sauropod evolution in the Cretaceous. Research Finding Status … Read more
Kutchicetus: Research Database Archaeoceti (Cetacea) · Early Eocene (~53–49 MYA) ·> Asia — India (Kachchh Basin) Research Note: Kutchicetus was an early archaeocete cetacean from the Early Eocene of Kachchh, India. As a primitive whale in the early radiation of cetaceans, it provides critical data on the transition from land mammals to fully aquatic … Read more
Janenschia: Research Database Sauropoda (Dinosauria) · Late Jurassic (~155-150 MYA) · Africa — Tanzania (Tendaguru Formation) Research Note: Janenschia was a sauropod from the Late Jurassic of Tendaguru, Tanzania — one of the few known Jurassic sauropods from Africa and an important taxon for understanding sauropod evolution and biogeography in Gondwana. Research Finding … Read more
Pappocetus: Research Database Mesozoic · Fossil Record Research Note: Pappocetus was a significant fossil species providing important data on vertebrate evolution. Research Finding Status Grade Year Method Citation Impact Fordyce 2014: Pappocetus and early cetacean evolution Springer Confirmed A 2014 Fossil Fordyce, Springer Diversity Albright 2020: New data on Pappocetus and Eocene cetaceans … Read more
In Depth        Portellsaurus is a genus of hadrosauroid dinosaur that lived in Western Europe during the Early Cretaceous. Further reading -†‬A new styracosternan hadrosauroid†(‬Dinosauria:†‬Ornithischiaâ€) ‬from the Early Cretaceous of Portell,†‬Spain.†‬-†‬PLOS ONE.†‬16†(‬7â€)‬.†‬-†‬Andrďż˝s Santos-Cubedo,†‬Carlos de Santisteban,†‬Begoďż˝a Poza†& ‬Sergi†‬-Meseguer†‬-†‬2021.