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Japan's Ancient 'Dragon' Discovery Redefines Prehistoric Life

The discovery of Megapterygius wakayamaensis, a unique 6-meter mosasaur from 72 million years ago, challenges our understanding with its distinct anatomy. This Wakayama blue dragon, unlike any modern marine creature, featured paddle-shaped limbs, a robust tail, and a potential dorsal fin, redefining our knowledge of marine reptile locomotion. ....

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This teenage tyrannosaur had a stomach full of dino drumsticks

The young Gorgosaurus ate the meatiest parts of two smaller dinosaurs shortly before it died. ....

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Tyrannosaur Ate Baby Dino Drumsticks Before It Died, Stunning Fossil Reveals

A team of paleontologists revealed a remarkable fossil: a young tyrannosaurid with the hindlimbs of two year-old dinosaurs in its stomach. In other words, this theropod was chowing down on baby legs. ....

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North America was once home to some unusual wild monkeys

According to paleontologists, the five-pound Ekgmowechashala showed up on the continent ‘like a drifting gunslinger in a Western movie.’ ....

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Newly identified species could shed light on evolution of prehistoric 'sea monsters'

A new species of mosasaur — Jormungandr walhallaensis — is unusual, displaying a mix of traits from other creatures of its kind. Challenging what’s known about these ancient giants, it could help solve an evolutionary mystery. ....

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