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Newfound species of wee frogs found in Mexico can fit on your fingertip
By Mindy Weisberger published
Scientists recently described six new species of miniature frogs that inhabit forest floors in Mexico and Guatemala.

The world's largest ichthyosaur may have just been discovered in the Swiss Alps
By Brandon Specktor published
Scientists discovered the fossil tooth, ribs and vertebrae of three gargantuan ichthyosaurs, which may have been some of the largest animals ever to live.

Swiftie scientist names millipede species after Taylor Swift
By Ailsa Harvey published
A newfound millipede species from the Appalachian Mountains was named after the famous singer by the scientist who described the arthropod (and is a devoted Swift fan).

Ferocious 'Ocucaje Predator' was a sea serpent-like mammal with knives for teeth
By Brandon Specktor published
Researchers uncovered the skull of a 40-foot-long marine predator from 35 million years ago in Peru's Ocucaje Desert

Scientists discover beautiful new rainbow-colored fish lurking among 'twilight reefs'
By Harry Baker published
A new study has found that, after being misidentified for decades, a stunning rainbow fish is actually a brand-new species.

Ancient 10-armed vampire squid relative named for Joe Biden
By Laura Geggel published
A 328 million-year-old cephalopod may be the oldest in a group related to octopuses and vampire squids.

Tiny-headed stegosaur with long tail spikes is one of the oldest of its kind
By Laura Geggel published
A newly described Jurassic stegosaur species from China is one of the oldest of its kind.

Largest Jurassic pterosaur on record unearthed in Scotland
By Laura Geggel published
A newfound species of pterosaur, the largest on record from the Jurassic, was found on the Isle of Skye in Scotland.
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