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Scientists Find 200 Million-Year-Old Flying Reptile Species
The pterosaur is approximately 209 million years old, dating back to the late Triassic period.
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Iguanas Travelled 5,000 Miles to Fiji on Rafts 34 Million Years Ago
Iguanas undertook a remarkable 5,000-mile journey from North America to Fiji around 34 million years ago. According to a new genetic study, these reptiles floated on rafts of vegetation, possibly due to extreme weather events. The research, published in PNAS, found that Fiji’s iguanas are closely related to North American species, contradicting e...
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Researchers Question Authenticity of Mosasaur Fossil in Morocco Mine
The discovery of a mosasaur fossil in a phosphate mine in Morocco has raised concerns over its authenticity. Initially described in 2021 as a new species, Xenodens calminechari, the fossil included a jawbone and sharp teeth, leading researchers to claim its uniqueness. However, new findings have prompted skepticism, particularly regarding the struc...
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Scientists Discover New Triassic Reptile with Unique Teeth in England
Scientists have uncovered Threordatoth chasmatos, a new species of Triassic reptile from Cromhall Quarry in South Gloucestershire. The reptile belonged to the procolophonid group, featuring unique three-pointed teeth. These jaw adaptations suggest the species specialised in herbivorous diets, offering insights into the evolution of ancient reptiles...
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Scientists Discover 240-Million-Year-Old "Chinese Dragon"
Scientists said the animal is similar to Tanystropheus hydroides, a marine reptile from the Middle Triassic period.
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Fossil Of Unique Flying Reptile From Middle Jurassic Period Discovered On Scottish Island
This pterosaur, named Ceoptera, lived approximately 168-166 million years ago during the Middle Jurassic period.
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380 New Species Discovered In This Remote Part Of The World, Say Researchers
The scientists discovered 290 plants, 19 fish species, 24 amphibians, 46 reptiles and one mammal.
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Over 500 'Lost' Species of Terrestrial Vertebrates Missing for Decades Identified in New Study
An international study has identified 562 'lost' terrestrial vertebrate species that are yet to be declared extinct. The list includes amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, found after examining data from the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN Red List) on 32,802 species. Most of the lost spe...
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"Dragon Of Death" Flying Reptile Found. It Lived 86 Million Years Ago
Argentine scientists discovered a new species of a huge flying reptile dubbed "The Dragon of Death" that lived 86 millions of years ago alongside dinosaurs, in a find shedding fresh insight on a predator whose body was as long as a yellow school bus.
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Scientists Discover Beautiful New Species Of Rare Burrowing Snake In Paraguay
A strikingly beautiful burrowing snake has recently been discovered in Paraguay, South America. The reptile has been described as a non-venomous member of the genus Phalotris.
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"Frozen Dragon Of North Wind" Among Largest Flying Animals: Scientists
A new species of Pterosaur, a flying reptile, has been identified in the vast, dry terrain of Canada's badlands. On Tuesday, it was anointed as "Cryodrakon boreas," Greek for "Frozen dragon of the north wind."
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Meet The World's First Plant-Eating Marine Reptile
A crocodile-sized sea reptile, that lived 242 million years ago in what today is southern China, represents the world's oldest species of herbivorous marine reptile, new research has found.
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3 New Species of 'Mini-Godzilla' Found in Andes
Three new species of multi-colored lizards sporting jagged crests that make them look like pint-sized "Godzillas" have been discovered in Ecuador and Peru, highlighting the region's rich biodiversity.
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Scientists Discover New 'Transformer Frog' in Ecuador
It doesn't turn into Prince Charming, but a new species of frog discovered in Ecuador has earned the nickname "transformer frog" for its ability to change its skin from spiny to smooth in five minutes.
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55 New Species Found in Indo-Bhutan Manas Landscape
At least 55 species of herpetofauna, comprising 20 amphibian species and 35 reptile species, have been recorded in a recent survey conducted in the Greater Indo-Bhutan Manas landscape.
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Scientists Find 200 Million-Year-Old Flying Reptile Species
The pterosaur is approximately 209 million years old, dating back to the late Triassic period.
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Iguanas Travelled 5,000 Miles to Fiji on Rafts 34 Million Years Ago
Iguanas undertook a remarkable 5,000-mile journey from North America to Fiji around 34 million years ago. According to a new genetic study, these reptiles floated on rafts of vegetation, possibly due to extreme weather events. The research, published in PNAS, found that Fiji’s iguanas are closely related to North American species, contradicting e...
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Researchers Question Authenticity of Mosasaur Fossil in Morocco Mine
The discovery of a mosasaur fossil in a phosphate mine in Morocco has raised concerns over its authenticity. Initially described in 2021 as a new species, Xenodens calminechari, the fossil included a jawbone and sharp teeth, leading researchers to claim its uniqueness. However, new findings have prompted skepticism, particularly regarding the struc...
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Scientists Discover New Triassic Reptile with Unique Teeth in England
Scientists have uncovered Threordatoth chasmatos, a new species of Triassic reptile from Cromhall Quarry in South Gloucestershire. The reptile belonged to the procolophonid group, featuring unique three-pointed teeth. These jaw adaptations suggest the species specialised in herbivorous diets, offering insights into the evolution of ancient reptiles...
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Scientists Discover 240-Million-Year-Old "Chinese Dragon"
Scientists said the animal is similar to Tanystropheus hydroides, a marine reptile from the Middle Triassic period.
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Fossil Of Unique Flying Reptile From Middle Jurassic Period Discovered On Scottish Island
This pterosaur, named Ceoptera, lived approximately 168-166 million years ago during the Middle Jurassic period.
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380 New Species Discovered In This Remote Part Of The World, Say Researchers
The scientists discovered 290 plants, 19 fish species, 24 amphibians, 46 reptiles and one mammal.
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Over 500 'Lost' Species of Terrestrial Vertebrates Missing for Decades Identified in New Study
An international study has identified 562 'lost' terrestrial vertebrate species that are yet to be declared extinct. The list includes amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, found after examining data from the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN Red List) on 32,802 species. Most of the lost spe...
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"Dragon Of Death" Flying Reptile Found. It Lived 86 Million Years Ago
Argentine scientists discovered a new species of a huge flying reptile dubbed "The Dragon of Death" that lived 86 millions of years ago alongside dinosaurs, in a find shedding fresh insight on a predator whose body was as long as a yellow school bus.
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Scientists Discover Beautiful New Species Of Rare Burrowing Snake In Paraguay
A strikingly beautiful burrowing snake has recently been discovered in Paraguay, South America. The reptile has been described as a non-venomous member of the genus Phalotris.
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"Frozen Dragon Of North Wind" Among Largest Flying Animals: Scientists
A new species of Pterosaur, a flying reptile, has been identified in the vast, dry terrain of Canada's badlands. On Tuesday, it was anointed as "Cryodrakon boreas," Greek for "Frozen dragon of the north wind."
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Meet The World's First Plant-Eating Marine Reptile
A crocodile-sized sea reptile, that lived 242 million years ago in what today is southern China, represents the world's oldest species of herbivorous marine reptile, new research has found.
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3 New Species of 'Mini-Godzilla' Found in Andes
Three new species of multi-colored lizards sporting jagged crests that make them look like pint-sized "Godzillas" have been discovered in Ecuador and Peru, highlighting the region's rich biodiversity.
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Scientists Discover New 'Transformer Frog' in Ecuador
It doesn't turn into Prince Charming, but a new species of frog discovered in Ecuador has earned the nickname "transformer frog" for its ability to change its skin from spiny to smooth in five minutes.
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55 New Species Found in Indo-Bhutan Manas Landscape
At least 55 species of herpetofauna, comprising 20 amphibian species and 35 reptile species, have been recorded in a recent survey conducted in the Greater Indo-Bhutan Manas landscape.
