Cretaceous Period
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Amber Tomb Trapped Ancient, Termite-Loving Beetles
By Mindy Weisberger published
Scientists recently found tiny beetles resembling horseshoe crabs trapped in amber dating back 99 million years.

No Lips! T. Rex Didn't Pucker Up, New Tyrannosaur Shows
By Laura Geggel published
The fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex didn't have lips if it looked anything like a newly discovered tyrannosaur species that scientists are calling the "frightful lizard."

Photos: Newfound Tyrannosaur Had Nearly 3-Inch-Long Teeth
By Laura Geggel published
After nearly 30 years since its discovery in Montana, a newfound species of tyrannosaur is finally making its debut.

Photos: Dinosaur Tracks Reveal Australia's 'Jurassic Park'
By Laura Geggel published
In an effort to save their culture's history, the Goolarabooloo people of Australia called in a group of paleontologists to examine thousands of dinosaur footprints.

Crikey! Refrigerator-Size Dinosaur Footprints Discovered in Australia
By Laura Geggel published
Refrigerator-size dinosaur footprints are just some of the trackways that make the western coast of Australia the most diverse place on Earth for dinosaur footprints, a new study finds.

160-Million-Year-Old Pterosaur Ate Like a Flamingo
By Laura Geggel published
Researchers have found the earliest filter-feeding pterosaur on record.
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