Triassic

Dinocephalosaurus fossil which is reminiscent of the mythical Chinese dragon. Source: Nicholas C. Fraser/Naturkundemuseum

25 February, 2024 - 16:50 Sahir

Aquatic Reptile From 240 Million Years Ago Resembling the ‘Chinese Dragon’ Uncovered

In the ‘Year of the Dragon’, a poetically perfect discovery has been made as the complete fossil of an aquatic creature that resembles the mythical ‘Chinese Dragon’ has been uncovered! The entire...

The fossil of a thalattosaur with a needle-sharp snout. Source: University of Alaska Museum of the North

13 February, 2020 - 23:56 ancient-origins

Ancient Pincer Nosed Killer Discovered in Southeast Alaska

Scientists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks have identified a new species of thalattosaur, a marine reptile that lived more than 200 million years ago. The new species, Gunakadeit joseeae , is...