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over 4 years ago by Vasika Udurawane

The powerful bite of super-croc Purussaurus

Purussaurus is one of the biggest, yet most poorly understood of all massive crocodilians. For a while not much was known about it besides its size and strength. Recently though, new scientific research is uncovering its most lethal secret: Its monstrous seven-ton bite.

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over 4 years ago by Vasika Udurawane

Giant "ducks" of the North Pole

New fossils tell us that previously known giant “ducks” lived farther north than ever before. More than 53 million years ago, the Arctic was warm, and covered with extensive jungles and swamps. It was a far cry from the icy carpet that covers the region today.

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over 4 years ago by Vasika Udurawane

The biggest insect ever was a huge "dragonfly"

The largest known insect of all time was a predator resembling a dragonfly but was only distantly related to them. Its name is Meganeuropsis, and it ruled the skies before pterosaurs, birds and bats had even evolved.

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over 4 years ago by Pete Buchholz

A specimen of the dryosaurid Valdosaurus has been discovered on the Isle of Wight

The most complete specimen of the poorly known dryosaurid Valdosaurus canaliculatus has been discovered in Lower Cretaceous rocks on the Isle of Wight. This new discovery helps flesh out the anatomy of this dinosaur and is one of the most complete dinosaur specimens known from England.

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over 4 years ago by Pete Buchholz

Giant dinosaur footprint discovered in Bolivia

Paleontologists have discovered the footprint of a giant carnivorous dinosaur nearly matching Tyrannosaurus in size.

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The powerful bite of super-croc Purussaurus

Giant "ducks" of the North Pole

The biggest insect ever was a huge "dragonfly"

A specimen of the dryosaurid Valdosaurus has been discovered on the Isle of Wight

Giant dinosaur footprint discovered in Bolivia