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Cretaceous period: Animals, plants and extinction event
By Michael Dhar published
The Cretaceous period lasted approximately 79 million years, and ended with a major extinction event about 66 million years ago.

Giant meat-eating dinosaur had a fancy skull and wee arms like T. rex
By Conor Feehly published
A newly described Cretaceous dinosaur had puny arms like Tyrannosaurus rex, though the two species were not closely related.

First Gorgosaurus to hit auction block may sell for $8 million
By Laura Geggel last updated
The first Gorgosaurus to be auctioned may go for as much as $8 million. But scientists are dismayed.

Dinosaurs took over the planet because they could endure the cold, scientists say
By Ben Turner published
The researchers say their findings defy stereotypes of dinosaurs only thriving in warm, humid environments.

8-armed Jurassic 'vampire' used supersuckers to trap prey, amazing 3D images reveal
By Nicoletta Lanese published
This cephalopod is related to modern vampire squid.

Dino with 'perfect and unique' butthole also had the oldest belly button known to science
By Ben Turner published
The scar comes from where the reptile was connected to the yolk sac inside its egg.

Massive bulldog-faced dinosaur was like a T. rex on steroids
By Joanna Thompson published
A hefty abelisaurid is the fourth large, predatory dinosaur discovered in Egypt's Bahariya Formation, alongside other sizable Cretaceous carnivores.

Dinosaur 'reaper' with massive claws found in Japan
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
An herbivorous dinosaur used its vicious-looking claws to forage for plants near the shores of Cretaceous seas.
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