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Mesozoic Era – Triassic

DinoAnimals.com — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:30:13 +0000

Triassic Period The Triassic Period is the first period of the Mesozoic Era. In the stratigraphic table, it initiates a new era in Earth’s history, succeeding the Permian Period (Paleozoic Era). The name originates from the Greek word trias, meaning “threefold.” This name was first introduced in 1835 by the German geologist Friedrich August von …

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How did dinosaurs learn to fly?

DinoAnimals.com — Sat, 29 Jun 2024 10:04:33 +0000

Dinosaurs and the ability to fly The evolution of flight in dinosaurs is one of the most fascinating and complex transitions in the history of life on Earth. This process involved significant anatomical and behavioral changes over millions of years, leading to the rise of the first birds from theropod dinosaur ancestors. The Ground-Up Hypothesis …

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From Tyrannosaurus to Chicken

DinoAnimals.com — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 08:58:11 +0000

From Tyrannosaurus to Chicken: The Evolutionary Journey The story of evolution is a captivating tale of transformation and survival over millions of years. Among the most intriguing chapters in this story is the evolutionary journey from the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex to the modern chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus). This remarkable journey showcases the incredible adaptability and …

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Celebrating 200 Years of Dinosaur Discovery

DinoAnimals.com — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 18:23:46 +0000

Celebrating 200 Years of Dinosaur Discovery: The Megalosaurus Two centuries ago, a discovery that would change our understanding of the natural world was made. In 1824, the first scientifically described dinosaur, the Megalosaurus, was introduced to the world by William Buckland, a pioneering geologist and paleontologist. 200 years ago, a tremor ran through the scientific …

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Tyrannosaurs – Birth, Reign and Twilight

DinoAnimals.com — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 20:32:02 +0000

The world of tyrannosaurs Birth, Reign, and Twilight of Tyrannosaurs In the annals of Earth’s prehistoric past, few creatures captivate the imagination quite like the tyrannosaurs. These towering predators, with their massive skulls, powerful jaws, and diminutive arms, have long been iconic symbols of the dinosaur kingdom. But what is the true story behind their …

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What do we know about extinct animals?

DinoAnimals.com — Sat, 20 Nov 2021 22:06:10 +0000

Extinct animals When another movie about dinosaurs appears in theaters, and on the nature channel we see a documentary series showing scenes from the lives of extinct animals, some people ask themselves what of the things seen on screen we know for sure, and what is the invention of the creators. The thing is that …

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The largest Dinosaur Database in the world

DinoAnimals.com — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 10:31:57 +0000

Dinosaur Database – online version The largest Dinosaur Database in the world Recently, we have published fewer articles due to the large project which was very time consuming. We worked on the online version of the Dinosaur Database, which is the largest database in the world in terms of the number of dinosaur species. It …

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Mass extinctions of species – the „Big Five”

DinoAnimals.com — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 09:46:03 +0000

Mass Extinction Events – the „Big Five” The Earth is several billion years old, and since the appearance of plants and animals, it has been hit by major or minor disasters. Most of us have heard of the Big Five extinctions, but there are many more, although they have not reached the scale of the …

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The oldest known dinosaurs – Lesothosaurus

DinoAnimals.com — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 09:30:38 +0000

Lesothosaurus Another (referring to the first part of the article) early dinosaur was the slightly later Lesothosaurus – the Lesotho lizard. In addition to the typical teeth, the herbivore Lesothosaurus had another feature very characteristic of bird-hipped (Ornithischia) dinosaurs. A new bone appears at the front of the jaw – usually in the form of …

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The oldest known dinosaurs – Herrerasaurus, Staurikosaurus, Eoraptor, Pisanosaurus

DinoAnimals.com — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 09:50:45 +0000

Herrerasaurus, Staurikosaurus, Eoraptor, Pisanosaurus, Technosaurus In 1991, a very important skeleton was discovered in rocks that are 228 million years old in the northeast of Argentina. The skull of this small, just over a meter long predator called Eoraptor, belonged to the most primeval dinosaur known to us. Thanks to his long legs, it ran …

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