Researchers studied six pieces of amber containing fossilized ants with other insects nearby revealing an ecosystem in the ...

In a study published in Historical Biology, Dr. Mohammed Naimi and his colleagues report the discovery of the first plesiosaurian remains from Algeria. Additionally, the fossil, dated to the Late ...

The Cretaceous Period witnessed a remarkable diversification of marine reptiles, among which plesiosaurs featured prominently. These secondarily aquatic reptiles adapted to a range of ecological ...

An Egyptian research team has uncovered a new genus of Saurodontidae, an extinct predatory fish with reptile-like teeth from ...

A new study finds that one of the hottest periods in Earth's history may have driven lampreys apart -- genetically speaking. The work could have implications for how aquatic species respond to our ...

New research from Adelaide University suggests the power of the ancient Tethys Ocean might have shaped Central Asia's topography during the Cretaceous period. Ceratopsians were horned, beaked ...

BRAGGS, Ala. (WSFA) - There’s just something about exploring a creek. The sound of the running water, and the mystery of what you may find. Mississippi native and creek enthusiast Jeff McCraw has a ...

The dome-headed dinosaur is easily one of the most standout-looking creatures of the Cretaceous period. The image of their hardy dome-heads has slowly seeped into the public imagination via movies ...

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A Rockford exhibit took residents back to the Cretaceous period only for a limited time. “I thought that it was a good idea to come and bring him here,” shared Mariana Castaneda. At the Rockford Park ...