A dinosaur fossil for sale in London embodies one of the most heated debates in paleontology.
Tag: Fossils
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Estate of T. Rex Skeleton Landowner Is at the Center of Court Fight
The skeleton, which was found on a ranch in South Dakota in 1990 and later sold for more than $8 million, has been the subject of numerous legal challenges.
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New Mosasaur Found in North Dakota: Jormungandr Walhallaensis
Researchers said they had discovered a new line of mosasaur, a giant sea-dwelling creature that lived alongside the dinosaurs. Its name, Jormungandr walhallaensis, draws on Norse mythology.
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In Peru, a Fossil-Rich Desert Faces Unruly Development
The Ocucaje Desert, where paleontologists recently unearthed the ancient skeleton of the world’s heaviest animal, is being overtaken by human settlement.
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The Oldest Plant-Eating Dinosaur Has Been Found in India
Researchers say the find highlights how much more there is to learn about Earth’s prehistory with fossil digs on the subcontinent.