In Depth        Coahuilaceratops attained overnight fame amongst the ceratopsian dinosaurs because it is thought to have the longest brow horns of any within the group.†‬Although no single complete horn has yet been found,†‬palaeontologists studying Coahuilaceratops spent a lot of careful time and effort comparing the available material to other similar chasmosaurine ceratopsians to … Read more
Comahuesuchus: Research Database Notosuchia (Crocodyliformes) · Late Cretaceous (~95–86 MYA) · South America — Argentina (Cerrodel Pueblo Formation) Research Note: Comahuesuchus was a notosuchian crocodyliform from the Late Cretaceous Cerrodel Pueblo Formation of Argentina. As a terrestrial crocodyliform, it provides important data on the diversity and evolutionary novelty of crocodyliforms in the Cretaceous of … Read more
In Depth        Although still a primitive horse the teeth of Epihippus show a trend more towards the grinding of grasses over the slicing of plant vegetation like leaves.†‬This is a reaction to the changing ecosystems of the Eocene which saw the beginning of a reduction in forests with their subsequent replacement by grassy plains.†… Read more
Ganzhousaurus: Research Database Reptilia (Sauropoda) · Late Cretaceous (~72 MYA) · Asia — China Research Note: Ganzhousaurus was a titanosaur from the Late Cretaceous of Jiangxi Province, China — significant for understanding titanosaur diversity and paleobiogeography in East Asia during the latest Cretaceous. Research Finding Status Grade Year Method Citation Impact Mannion & … Read more
Sinosaurus: Research Database Ceratosauria (Theropoda) · Early-Mid Jurassic (~200–190 MYA) · Asia — China (Lufeng Formation) Research Note: Sinosaurus was a dilophosaurid theropod from the Early Jurassic of China, one of the earliest large predatory dinosaurs in Asia. Originally named by Young (1948) as a species of Halticosaurus, it was later recognised as a … Read more
Prognathodon: Research Database Mosasauridae (Squamata) · Late Cretaceous (~80–66 MYA) · Global — North America, Europe, Africa, Middle East Research Note: Prognathodon was a medium-to-large mosasaurid from the Late Cretaceous, known from marine deposits worldwide. Distinguished by its robust build and blunt teeth adapted for crushing ammonites and other hard-shelled prey, it represents a … Read more
In Depth        The holotype fossils of Barylambda were originally assigned to another genus of pantodont called Titanoides until later study revealed them to be different enough to warrant the creation of a new genus.†‬As a pantodont,†‬Barylambda was a member of the first main group of mammals to evolve after the mass extinction of … Read more
Moeritherium: Research Database Theropoda · Cretaceous · Unknown Research Note: Moeritherium 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 COURT 1994: Moeritherium and related taxa Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society Confirmed B 1994 Fossil COURT, … Read more
In Depth        Digalodon is a genus dicynodont therapsid that lived in South Africa during the Permian. Further Reading -†‬Some new fossil reptiles from the Karoo Beds of South Africa.†‬-†‬Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London†‬118:392-407.†‬-†‬R.†‬Broom†& ‬J.†‬T.†‬Robinson†‬-†‬1948. – Redescription of Digalodon rubidgei, an emydopoid … Read more
In Depth        Eofelis is one of†‬the better known nimravids from Western Europe.†‬Initially there was only one species but re-evaluation of the known fossils has determined that the larger specimens are actually those of a distinct species from the smaller remains,†‬leading to the creation of E.†‬giganteus. Further Reading – A new species … Read more