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Majungasaurus, dinosaur with an identify crisis - Fossil Crates

Majungasaurus, dinosaur with an identify crisis

Majungasaurus   Majungasaurus, "Mahajunga lizard," lived in Madagascar at the end of the dinosaurs' reign, from ~70 mya right up to the very end 66 mya.   Like most early-named dinosaurs,...

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Majungasaurus, dinosaur with an identify crisis

Majungasaurus   Majungasaurus, "Mahajunga lizard," lived in Madagascar at the end of the dinosaurs' reign, from ~70 mya right up to the very end 66 mya.   Like most early-named dinosaurs,...

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Anz-who?  Anzu, that's who! - Fossil Crates

Anz-who? Anzu, that's who!

Anzu wyliei is the largest and most complete North American oviraptorosaur thus far discovered, measuring 11’ long and around 600 lbs.  Its massive size dwarfs its 6’ long North American relatives, Chirostenotes and...

Anz-who? Anzu, that's who!

Anzu wyliei is the largest and most complete North American oviraptorosaur thus far discovered, measuring 11’ long and around 600 lbs.  Its massive size dwarfs its 6’ long North American relatives, Chirostenotes and...

Ubirajara jubatus, "Maned Lord of the Spear": Were the ribbons real? - Fossil Crates

Ubirajara jubatus, "Maned Lord of the Spear": W...

Ubirajara jubatus, the "Maned Lord of the Spear," is a beautifully preserved 3' long, ~112 million-year-old meat-eating Brazilian dinosaur.  The specimen is preserved with a proto-feathery mane down its spine...

Ubirajara jubatus, "Maned Lord of the Spear": W...

Ubirajara jubatus, the "Maned Lord of the Spear," is a beautifully preserved 3' long, ~112 million-year-old meat-eating Brazilian dinosaur.  The specimen is preserved with a proto-feathery mane down its spine...

Edmontosaurus: Duck Bill Supreme - Fossil Crates

Edmontosaurus: Duck Bill Supreme

Edmontosaurus annectens (Marsh, 1892) Pronounced “Ed- Mahn- to -sore- us An-neck-tens” Means “Connected Edmonton Lizard”  Named for the Edmonton Formation and the tendons in the tail which were tightly connected...

Edmontosaurus: Duck Bill Supreme

Edmontosaurus annectens (Marsh, 1892) Pronounced “Ed- Mahn- to -sore- us An-neck-tens” Means “Connected Edmonton Lizard”  Named for the Edmonton Formation and the tendons in the tail which were tightly connected...

Megalodon - The largest predatory shark the world has ever known - Fossil Crates

Megalodon - The largest predatory shark the wor...

Carcharocles megalodon Pronounced “Car-care-oh-klees Meg-uh-low-don” Means “Large toothed glorious shark”  Named for its giant teeth “Megalodon” lived from 23 (Miocene) to 3.6 (Pliocene) million years ago Worldwide   Carcharocles megalodon (Agassiz,...

Megalodon - The largest predatory shark the wor...

Carcharocles megalodon Pronounced “Car-care-oh-klees Meg-uh-low-don” Means “Large toothed glorious shark”  Named for its giant teeth “Megalodon” lived from 23 (Miocene) to 3.6 (Pliocene) million years ago Worldwide   Carcharocles megalodon (Agassiz,...

Xiphactinus audax, the largest predatory bony fish, was warm-blooded - Fossil Crates

Xiphactinus audax, the largest predatory bony f...

 Xiphactinus audax Named by Leidy in 1870 Pronounced “Zif-Fact-in-us Odd-ax” Means “Bold Sword-ray”  Named for Its amazing fins and massive teeth Lived globally in the Late Cretaceous, with gorgeous specimens...

Xiphactinus audax, the largest predatory bony f...

 Xiphactinus audax Named by Leidy in 1870 Pronounced “Zif-Fact-in-us Odd-ax” Means “Bold Sword-ray”  Named for Its amazing fins and massive teeth Lived globally in the Late Cretaceous, with gorgeous specimens...

  • Majungasaurus, dinosaur with an identify crisis - Fossil Crates

    Majungasaurus, dinosaur with an identify crisis

    Dr. Brian Curtice

    Majungasaurus   Majungasaurus, "Mahajunga lizard," lived in Madagascar at the end of the dinosaurs' reign, from ~70 mya right up to the very end 66 mya.   Like most early-named dinosaurs,...

    1 comment

    Majungasaurus, dinosaur with an identify crisis

    Dr. Brian Curtice

    Majungasaurus   Majungasaurus, "Mahajunga lizard," lived in Madagascar at the end of the dinosaurs' reign, from ~70 mya right up to the very end 66 mya.   Like most early-named dinosaurs,...

    1 comment
  • Anz-who?  Anzu, that's who! - Fossil Crates

    Anz-who? Anzu, that's who!

    Dr. Brian Curtice

    Anzu wyliei is the largest and most complete North American oviraptorosaur thus far discovered, measuring 11’ long and around 600 lbs.  Its massive size dwarfs its 6’ long North American relatives, Chirostenotes and...

    Anz-who? Anzu, that's who!

    Dr. Brian Curtice

    Anzu wyliei is the largest and most complete North American oviraptorosaur thus far discovered, measuring 11’ long and around 600 lbs.  Its massive size dwarfs its 6’ long North American relatives, Chirostenotes and...

  • Ubirajara jubatus, "Maned Lord of the Spear": Were the ribbons real? - Fossil Crates

    Ubirajara jubatus, "Maned Lord of the Spear": W...

    Dr. Brian Curtice

    Ubirajara jubatus, the "Maned Lord of the Spear," is a beautifully preserved 3' long, ~112 million-year-old meat-eating Brazilian dinosaur.  The specimen is preserved with a proto-feathery mane down its spine...

    Ubirajara jubatus, "Maned Lord of the Spear": W...

    Dr. Brian Curtice

    Ubirajara jubatus, the "Maned Lord of the Spear," is a beautifully preserved 3' long, ~112 million-year-old meat-eating Brazilian dinosaur.  The specimen is preserved with a proto-feathery mane down its spine...

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