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over 4 years ago by Pete Buchholz

Father and son team discover a dinosaur tooth in Japan

A father and son team of fossil hunters have discovered a tooth from a sauropod dinosaur near the town of Katsuura on the Japanese island of Shikoku. The fossil, measuring 2.3 cm in length was discovered in Lower Cretaceous rocks dating to approximately 130 million years ago.

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over 4 years ago by Vasika Udurawane

Edmontosaurus, the great American duckbill dinosaur

Arguably the scientifically best-known dinosaur in the fossil record, Edmontosaurus is known from countless remains that range from single vertebrae to exquisitely preserved natural mummies. Through finds like this we have an incredible view of one of America’s biggest and most successful herbivores.

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fossils

over 4 years ago by Pete Buchholz

Tasmanian devil "super-carnivore" found in Australia

A large Tasmanian devil relative has been discovered from a new fossil locality in the outback of northwestern Queensland.

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fossils

over 4 years ago by Pete Buchholz

How duck-billed dinosaurs evolved to have more than 1,000 teeth

Duck-billed dinosaurs were chewing machines. Detailed examination of teeth and jaws shows how they evolved one of the most sophisticated dental batteries in vertebrate history.

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plants and animals

over 4 years ago by Richard Silcox

Meet the moth with a taste for tortoise

While clothing moths are well known for their unusual diets, one subgroup takes fussy eating to the next level – living solely on a diet of animal horns, nails, and shells.

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Father and son team discover a dinosaur tooth in Japan

Edmontosaurus, the great American duckbill dinosaur

Tasmanian devil "super-carnivore" found in Australia

How duck-billed dinosaurs evolved to have more than 1,000 teeth

Meet the moth with a taste for tortoise