Dinosaurs & Fossils Facts
Dinosaurs, fossils and life before humans.
Ancient Scorpion Genus Eoscorpius
Eoscorpius, a scorpion genus that lived from the Early Carboniferous to the Early Permian, has been noted for its extensive similarities to modern scorpions.
Agnes Crane's Brachiopod Discovery
Despite having no university training, Agnes Crane described a new species of brachiopod in 1886.
Trilobite Wilderness Fossil Abundance
The Trilobite Wilderness is so rich in fossils that in places virtually every piece of extracted rock contains pieces of fossil trilobite.
Palaeotherium Misidentification History
The distant horse relative Palaeotherium was first misidentified as an amphibious animal, then as a canine.
Penguin Ancestors Survived Dinosaur Extinction
Fossil evidence shows penguin ancestors survived the mass extinction that killed the dinosaurs – the earliest penguin relative dates back approximately 60 million years.