Tag: Paleontology

Mosasaurs used their Bony Noses to Strike Prey

Mosasaurs used their Bony Noses to Strike Prey

The youngest-ever specimen of Mosasaurs reveals that they resembled killer whales when it comes to prey. All the fans of the movie ‘Jurassic World’ could easily relate to Mosasaurs, an enormous marine reptile that lived more than 65 million years ago. Orcas offer the most suitable option to understand this massive creature following a number…

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Paleontologists found that the Earliest Predators on Earth had Self-repairing Teeth

Paleontologists found that the Earliest Predators on Earth had Self-repairing Teeth

Scientists discover that the teeth of the pre-historic sea hunters could repair themselves on their own. The scientific study of life that existed prior to, and sometimes including, the start of the Holocene Epoch falls under the scope of Paleontology. The fact that it includes the study of fossils to determine the evolution of organisms,…

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Madagascar’s Lemurs were Not the First Mammals on the Island

Madagascar’s Lemurs were Not the First Mammals on the Island

Paleontologists of Duke University reveal that Propotto Leakeyi does not belong to a bat. Fossils carry significant information about the events of the past. Analysis of a fossil can reveal some extraordinary facts. Similarly, they can alter the long-lasting beliefs of the humanity by providing the unknown piece of the puzzle. Such an instance took…

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Researchers have discovered the Oldest Human Fossil from Western Europe

Researchers have discovered the Oldest Human Fossil from Western Europe

Paleontologists have discovered oldest human fossils of Homo Antecessor that could be a million years old. Fossils carry immense significance as they reveal the secrets of the past. The study of fossils is known as Paleontology. It involves information about the age and the method of formation of the fossil. Some common examples of fossils…

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