How Long Did The Velociraptor Live ?
| The six feet long and two feet high with a weight of around 45 pounds, the Velociraptor was a fast running carnivore. The most unique part of its body was its neck which resembled the letter S. This unique shape of the neck allowed it to move up and down, according to its suitability. The slender and long legs of the Velociraptor permitted it to run at very fast speed. It was a biped dinosaur who sometimes jumped to travel the long distances.More...
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Triassic Plants
The mass extinction, recorded as a major destruction of biodiversity in the history of Earth's evolution, was followed by the Triassic period. This left a major part of the Earth vacant and deserted, and then after new life started in the Triassic period.More...
What Is The Oldest Dinosaur Bone Found ?
There are so many dinosaur fossils and bones being found all over the world, but what is the oldest dinosaur bone found? In October 1999, paleontologists found two jaw bones in Madagascar and these are judged to be the oldest dinosaur bones ever found. More...
History Of Tyrannosaurus Rex
Tyrannosaurus, which means tyrant lizard, is a genus of theropod dinosaurs. T. Rex, as they are more commonly known roamed the earth approximately 68 million years ago. Their fossils are found in North Western America. These were bipedal, carnivorous dinosaurs with a long, heavy tail and a massive skull.More...
History On Triceratops
 The triceratops, a bizarre looking beast that closely resembled a rhinoceros was named by paleontologist Othniel Marsh from a fossil found near Denver, Colorado in 1889. He mistakenly presumed this to be of some extinct species of buffalo. John Bell Hatcher however found the first skull the year before. In all, about fifty triceratops skulls have been found so far, mostly in western Canada and western United States. More..
Brachiosaurus Facts
The Brachiosaurus is a sauropod or member of the lizard-hipped family, and one of the largest land animals that walked the planet. Its name means ‘arm reptile’ in Greek, so called because the front legs were larger than the rear. Here are some Brachiosaurus facts: More...
Fossil Evidence For Evolution
When it comes to evolution, nothing provides better evidence than fossils. Fossil evidence for evolution has not been given that much importance by many scientists who feel that there is sufficient evidences available without studying fossils.More...
Dinosaur Extinction And Gravity Theory
The biggest unanswered question today is about dinosaur extinction. Many people, including scientists, do not know how dinosaurs were suddenly wiped out from the face of the earth. Many scientists have postulated theories and one such theory that tries to explain dinosaur extinction is Gravity Theory. More...
Interesting Facts About Paleontology
Basically paleontology is the study of plants, animals and microorganisms that lived in the so-called prehistoric times. Many people are mistaken that the science of paleontology is to study humans that lived centuries ago. Here are some interesting facts about paleontology which many people do not know.More...
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