Cretaceous Period
Latest about cretaceous period
'Warrior' dinosaur with nasty gouge mark on claw uncovered in New Mexico
By Laura Geggel published
It's possible this feathered hypercarnivore hunted like a cheetah.
Meet 'Cold Dragon of the North Winds,' the Giant Pterosaur That Once Soared Across Canadian Skies
By Mindy Weisberger published
Cryodrakon boreas, a newly described species of giant pterosaur, was recently identified from fossils found in Canada.
Scientists Find an 'Exceptional Specimen' of a Cretaceous Lizard...Inside a Dinosaur's Belly
By Mindy Weisberger published
An ancient lizard was a flying dinosaur's last meal.
Baby Pterosaurs Could Fly. So, Did They Need Their Parents?
By Mindy Weisberger published
Newly hatched pterosaurs may have been more independent than once thought.
Ancient 'Loch Ness Monster' from Antarctica Breaks a Record for Body Size
By Laura Geggel published
Paleontologists have discovered the remains of an ancient Loch Ness Monster look-alike in freezing Antarctica. And just like the legendary Nessie, it wasn't the runt of the litter.
Photos: Tiny Tyrannosaur Dinosaur Was About As Big As T. Rex's Skull
By Laura Geggel published
This 92-million-year-old tyrannosaur was so small, it was only slightly larger than the skull of its mighty relative, Tyrannosaurus rex.
Ancient Millipede Walked with Dinosaurs, Died in a Sticky Trap
By Mindy Weisberger published
Exceptional preservation led to the discovery of a new millipede suborder.
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