@WFS,World Fossil Society, Athira, Riffin T Sajeev,Russel T Sajeev 107-million-year-old pterosaur bones, the oldest of their kind, have been confirmed by researchers in Australia, as reported in Historical Biology. The fossils, discovered over three decades ago, belonged to two distinct individuals, one of which was a juvenile — a first for Australia. The findings enhance our […]
Archive for May, 2023
WFS News: The “Rosetta Stone” of Paleontology: 400 Million-Year-Old Fossil Cache Unveils Early Life
@WFS,World Fossil Society, Athira, Riffin T Sajeev,Russel T Sajeev Cutting-edge technology has revealed new insights about a globally famous fossil treasure trove, which may provide critical evidence concerning early life on Earth. Scientists investigating the 400 million-year-old fossil cache, discovered in the remote northeastern region of Scotland, report that their results display a higher level […]
WFS News: Stelladens mysteriosus: A Strange New Mosasaurid (Squamata) from the Maastrichtian (Late Cretaceous) of Morocco
@WFS,World Fossil Society, Athira,Riffin T Sajeev,Russel T Sajeev Scientists have discovered a new species of mosasaur, a sea-dwelling lizard from the age of the dinosaurs, with strange, ridged teeth unlike those of any known reptile. Along with other recent finds from Africa, it suggests that mosasaurs and other marine reptiles were evolving rapidly up until […]
WFS News: Fossil site sheds light on Giant Arthropod Dominance 470 Million Years Ago
@WFS,World Fossil Society, Athira,Riffin T Sajeev,Russel T Sajeev New fossil site in Taichoute, Morocco, suggests giant arthropods, up to 2 meters long, dominated the seas 470 million years ago. The site offers new insights into the Fezouata Biota and early life on Earth. A new fossil site in Taichoute, Morocco, reveals that giant arthropods dominated […]
WFS News: Morphological evolution of cycads ?
@WFS,World Fossil Society, Athira,Riffin T Sajeev,Russel T Sajeev Cycads, a group of gymnosperms which can resemble miniature palm trees (like the popular sago palm houseplant) were long thought to be “living fossils,” a group that had evolved minimally since the time of the dinosaurs. Now, a well-preserved 80-million-year-old pollen cone discovered in California has rewritten […]
WFS News: Foxaspis novemura: A new fossilized galeaspid species
@WFS,World Fossil Society, Athira,Riffin T Sajeev,Russel T Sajeev A new fossilized galeaspid species, Foxaspis novemura, has been discovered in China, featuring a unique nine-rayed caudal fin. The species was found to be an active swimmer with a faster cruising speed than its relatives. Researchers have discovered a new fossilized galeaspid species with “nine tails” in south China’s […]