Researchers have discovered a new species of marine lizard, Khinjaria acuta, from the late Cretaceous period, showcasing the diversity of marine ecosystems before the dinosaur extinction. This species ...

This creature, referred to as “nightmarish” by researchers, belonged to the Mosasauridae family, an extinct group of lizards whose descendants include Komodo dragons and anacondas. Although the ...

Extinct marine lizard the size of an orca with sharp teeth and a strong jaw was a top predator during the dinosaur age. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Sixty-six million years ago, the Cretaceous period ended. Dinosaurs disappeared, along with around 90% of all species on Earth. The patterns and causes of this extinction have been debated since ...

ABSTRACT: The latest Cretaceous Phosphates of Morocco preserve the highest biodiversity of mosasaurid squamates anywhere in the world. Intensive sampling over the past century has uncovered at least ...

ABSTRACT: The latest Cretaceous Phosphates of Morocco preserve the highest biodiversity of mosasaurid squamates anywhere in the world. Intensive sampling over the past century has uncovered at least ...

Millions of years ago, before North Dakota became a state, most of its parts were covered by a sea home to numerous fish, corals, conodonts, and brachiopods. That was between the Paleozoic and Permian ...

Paleontological research is a highly developed field in Delaware. The list of Delaware’s prehistoric life records consists of hundreds of fossils that lived during the Mesozoic and Cenozoic eras. More ...

Scientists have identified the fossil of a giant mosasaur in Morocco that grew up to 8 meters long. A giant mosasaur from the end of the Cretaceous period in Morocco that could have reached up to ...

A giant predatory lizard swam in Antarctic seas near the end of the dinosaur age Date: November 7, 2016 Source: University of Chile Summary: Kaikaifilu is a new species of giant sea lizard ...