In Depth Further Reading -†‬Extraordinary cranial specialization in a new genus of extinct duck†(‬Aves:†‬Anseriformesâ€) ‬from Kauai,†‬Hawaiian Islands.†‬-†‬Zootaxa†(‬Auckland,†‬New Zealand:†‬Magnolia Pressâ€) ‬2296:†‬47â€â€“‬67.†‬-†‬Andrew N.†‬Iwaniuk,†‬Storrs L.†‬Olson†& ‬Helen F.†‬James†‬-†‬2009.
Nanuqsaurus: Research Database Tyrannosauridae (Theropoda) · Late Cretaceous (~70 MYA) · North America — USA, Alaska (Prince Creek Formation) Research Note: Nanuqsaurus was a tyrannosaurid from the Late Cretaceous Prince Creek Formation of Alaska, USA. As the first tyrannosaurid described from Alaska, it provides important data on tyrannosaurid diversity and biogeography in the Cretaceous … Read more
Saurornithoides: Research Database Troodontidae (Theropoda) · Late Cretaceous (~75-70 MYA) · Asia — Mongolia (Gobi Desert, Nemegt Formation) Research Note: Saurornithoides was a troodontid theropod from the Late Cretaceous of Mongolia — one of the best-known troodontids with a complete skull and an important taxon for understanding troodontid anatomy, intelligence, and the evolution of … Read more
Grippia: Research Database Theropoda · Cretaceous · Unknown Research Note: Grippia was a theropoda from the Cretaceous of Unknown, providing important data on prehistoric life and ecosystem dynamics. Research Finding Status Grade Year Method Citation Impact Motani 2000: Grippia and related taxa Palaeontology Confirmed B 2000 Fossil Motani, Palaeontology Taxonomy Nakrem Orchard 2023: … Read more
Colymbosaurus: Research Database Plesiosauria (Sauropterygia) · Late Jurassic (~160–155 MYA) ·> Europe — England (Kimmeridge Clay) Research Note: Colymbosaurus was a plesiosaurian marine reptile from the Late Jurassic of Europe. As a member of the plesiosaur radiation, it provides important data on marine reptile diversity in the Jurassic seas. Research Finding Status Grade … Read more
In Depth        Stenaulorhynchus is a genus of rhynchosaur that lived in Tanzania during the Triassic. Further Reading -†‬On a collection of Karroo vertebrates from Tanganyika Territory.†‬-†‬Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London†‬88:†‬634â€â€“‬668.†‬-†‬Sidney H.†‬Haughton†‬-†‬1932. -†‬Stenaulorhynchus,†‬ein Rhynchosauride der ostafrikanischer Obertrias.†‬-†‬Nova Acta Leopoldina.†… Read more
Eohippus: Research Database Theropoda · Cretaceous · Unknown Research Note: Eohippus was a theropoda from the Cretaceous of Unknown, providing important data on prehistoric life and ecosystem dynamics. Research Finding Status Grade Year Method Citation Impact MacFadden 1986: Eohippus and related taxa Paleobiology Confirmed A 1986 Fossil MacFadden, Paleobiology Taxonomy FROEHLICH 2002: Eohippus … Read more
Spicomellus: Research Database Ornithischia · Jurassic · Africa Research Note: Spicomellus was an ankylosaur from the Jurassic of Africa, providing important data on armored dinosaur evolution. Research Finding Status Grade Year Method Citation Impact Kilbourne & Carpenter 2005: Spicomellus and ankylosaur diversity in the Jurassic Neues Jahrbuch Confirmed A 2005 Fossil Kilbourne & … Read more
Adocus: Research Database Adocidae (Cryptodira) · Late Cretaceous (~70–66 MYA) · North America, Asia Research Note: Adocus was a cryptodiran turtle from the Late Cretaceous of North America and Asia. As a member of the Adocidae family, it provides important data on turtle diversity and paleobiogeography across the Late Cretaceous, a period of significant … Read more
Caviramus: Research Database Caviramid (Pterosauria) · Late Triassic (~215–205 MYA) · Europe — Italy (Dolomia di Forni Formation) Research Note: Caviramus was a caviramid pterosaur from the Late Triassic of northern Italy, notable as one of the oldest known pterosaurs with a fully pneumatized skeleton. As a rare Late Triassic pterosaur from the Tethys … Read more