In Depth        Fukuisaurus was initially only known from partial skull fragments,†‬including a maxilla and jugal from the right hand side of the skull.†‬Further specimens have since been discovered leading to Fukuisaurus being reconstructed with a strong degree of confidence. As an ornithopod,†‬Fukuisaurus is similar to others of the group such as Iguanodon.†… Read more
In Depth        Kielanobaatar is a†‬genus of mammal that lived in China during the early Cretaceous. Further Reading -†‬New multituberculate mammals from the Lower Cretaceous†(‬Shahai and Fuxin formationsâ€)‬,†‬northeastern China.†‬-†‬Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology†‬30â€(‬5â€)‬:1501-1514.†‬-†‬N.†‬Kusuhashi,†‬Y.†‬Hu,†‬T.†‬Setoguchi†& ‬H.†‬Matsuoka†‬-†‬2010.
In Depth               The creation of the Bellusaurus was born out of the discovery of a bonebed of at least seventeen individuals.†‬Features on some of these fossil such as the lack of fusion on some parts means that these individuals are probably juveniles and therefore not fully grown.†‬It has also led to speculation that … Read more
In Depth        Navajodactylus was named in honour of the Navajo Nation with the genus name also incorporating the Greek ‘dactylus’ for ‘finger’, like in many other pterosaurs. The species name honours Arjan C. Boerďż˝ who discovered the holotype specimen in the Kirtland Formation back in 2002.        Navajodactylus has been placed within the azhdarchidae pterosaurs, although … Read more
In Depth        Dadadon is a massetognathine cynodont that lived in Madagascar during the Triassic. Further Reading -†‬New traversodontids†(‬Synapsida,†‬Eucynodontiaâ€) ‬from the Triassic of Madagascar.†‬-†‬Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology†‬20â€(‬3â€)‬:422-427.†‬-†‬J.†‬J.†‬Flynn,†‬J.†‬M.†‬Parrish,†‬B.†‬Rakotosamimanana,†‬L.†‬Ranivoharimanana,†‬W.†‬F.†‬Simpson†& ‬A.†‬R.†‬Wyss†‬-†‬2000. – New material … Read more
In Depth        Originally described as a species of Aeolosaurus,†‬A.†‬maximus was established as its own genus,†‬Arrudatitan,†‬in†‬2021.†‬Arrudatitan was established from partial remains including limbs,†‬shoulder,†‬hip and various vertebrae.†‬Aside from being distinct from Aeolosaurus,†‬Arrudatitan is noted for being fairly lightly built when compared to other titanosaur genera as a … Read more
In Depth        The partial skeletal remains that the Drusilasaura genus is known by have been seen to be indicative of a lognkosaurian titanosaur.†‬If this analysis is correct then Drusilasaura would be the oldest known lognkosaurian titanosaur. Further Reading – Drusilasaura deseadensis gen. et sp. nov., a new titanosaur (Dinosauria-Sauropoda), of the Bajo Barreal Formation, … Read more
In Depth        Today fish under the Lampris genus†(‬a.k.a.†‬moonfish,†‬opah,†‬Jerusalem haddock,†‬kingfish and cravoâ€) ‬are known for their deep round bodies,†‬brilliant sheen to their scales and the fact that they can easily grow up to two meters in length.†‬Then in†‬2006†‬a fossil relative of the Lampris was named,†‬and comparison … Read more
In Depth        Named after the famous palaeontologist Josďż˝ Fernando Bonaparte for his contributions to the advancement of palaeontology,†‬Bonatitan seems to have actually been quite a small titanosaur.†‬Hailing from the Allen Formation,†‬Bonatitan likely shared its habitat with other dinosaurs such as other titanosaurs like Saltasaurus,†‬Laplatasaurus,†‬Aeolosaurus and Rocasaurus and the hadrosaurs Lapampasaurus … Read more
In Depth        Like with other gompothere elephants,†‬Amebelodon had two pairs of tusks,†‬one in the upper jaw and one pair in the lower.†‬The lower pair of tusks are of particular interest with this genus since they were shaped to form a shovel-like structure that pointed forwards from the lower jaw.†‬It is widely … Read more