In Depth        Antarctanax is a genus of archosauromorph reptile that lived in Antarctica during the early Triassic. Further Reading -†‬A novel archosauromorph from Antarctica and an updated review of a high-latitude vertebrate assemblage in the wake of the end-Permian mass extinction.†‬-†‬Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology.†‬38†(‬6â€)‬:†‬e1536664.†‬-†‬Brandon R.†‬Peecook,†‬Roger … Read more
Austroposeidon: Research Database Titanosauria (Sauropoda) · Late Cretaceous (~83-70 MYA) · South America — Brazil (Mato Grosso, Serra da GalvĂŁo Group) Research Note: Austroposeidon was a titanosaurian sauropod from the Late Cretaceous of Brazil — one of the few well-documented titanosaurs from Brazil and an important taxon for understanding sauropod diversity in South America … Read more
Sanajeh: Research Database Madtsoiidae (Serpentes) · Late Cretaceous (~67 MYA) · Asia — India (Meghalaya) Research Note: Sanajeh was a madtsoiid snake from the Late Cretaceous of India — one of the earliest known snakes and an important taxon for understanding the evolution of snakes in the Cretaceous of Gondwana. Research Finding Status … Read more
In Depth        Eodortoka is a genus of turtle that lived in Spain during the early Cretaceous. Further Reading -†‬Eodortoka morellana gen.†‬et sp.†‬nov.,†‬the first pan-pleurodiran turtle†(‬Dortokidaeâ€) ‬defined in the Lower Cretaceous of Europe.†‬-†‬Cretaceous Research†‬48:130-138.†‬-†‬A.†‬Perez-Garcia,†‬J.†‬M.†‬Gasulla†& ‬F.†‬Ortega†‬-†‬2014.
Chilotherium: Research Database Theropoda · Cretaceous · Unknown Research Note: Chilotherium 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 Chen Deng Hou 2010: Chilotherium and related taxa Acta Palaeontologica Polonica Confirmed B 2010 Fossil Chen Deng … Read more
In Depth        When compared to other atelaspidiformes,†‬Hemicyclaspis is considered to have been a better swimmer thanks to the presence of a more developed tail and two forward flaps that acted like pectoral fins,†‬controlling pitch and allowing for level swimming in open water.†‬Despite thee swimming adaptations,†‬the mouth was still on the bottom … Read more
In Depth        Although only first†‬described from a skull,†‬Saharastega shows similarities to Nigerpeton,†‬and together the two genera are considered to be primitive members of the Temnospondyli.†‬As with its other relatives,†‬Saharastega probably never strayed too far from water where they were best adapted to live and hunt,†‬though most temnospondyl amphibians could … Read more
Massospondylus: Research Database Prosauropoda (Sauropodomorpha) · Early Jurassic (~200 MYA) · Africa — South Africa (Elliot Formation) Research Note: Massospondylus was one of the first known prosauropod dinosaurs from the Early Jurassic of South Africa — an iconic taxon for understanding sauropodomorph evolution and one of the most-studied early dinosaurs. Research Finding Status … Read more
In Depth        Protoalligator is a genus of alligator that lived in China during the Paleocene. Further Reading -†‬Taxonomic revision of Eoalligator†(‬Crocodylia,†‬Brevirostresâ€) ‬and the paleogeographic origins of the Chinese alligatoroids.†‬-†‬PeerJ†‬4:e2356:1-43/†‬-†‬Y.-Y.†‬Wang,†‬C.†‬Sullivan†& ‬J.†‬Liu†‬-†‬2016.
Titanoides: Research Database Theropoda · Cretaceous · Unknown Research Note: Titanoides 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 LĂĽthje MilĂ n Hurum 2010: Titanoides and related taxa Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology Confirmed B 2010 Fossil LĂĽthje … Read more