Latest Nicholas Longrich Stories

A Different Tale Of Snake Evolution
2012-07-27 05:24:35

New analysis of what is being called one of the most primitive snake fossils ever discovered suggests that the reptilian creatures may have developed their unique look on land, not in water.

Triceratops And Torosaurus: Are They Really Different?
2012-03-01 09:10:04


2011-09-20 06:10:58


2011-01-31 11:35:46


2011-01-05 13:25:00

Scientists suggest that an extinct flightless bird from Jamaica fought rivals and predators using wings which evolved into clubs.

2010-10-16 11:29:59

By examining the type of rock in which dinosaur fossils were embedded, an often unappreciated part of the remains, scientists have determined that different species of North American dinosaurs from the Late Cretaceous period 65 million years ago occupied different environments separated by just a few miles.

2010-07-09 10:55:00


2010-06-17 07:31:28


2010-04-19 12:11:53


2009-03-17 10:20:00

Canadian paleontologists have discovered the remains of the smallest meat-eating dinosaur known to roam North America.

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