Archaeologists discover saber-toothed vegetarian
Surprised scientists have discovered the remains of a saber-toothed vegetarian.
Archaeology
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Mechanism for Burgess Shale-type preservation
The Burgess Shale of British Columbia is arguably the most important fossil deposit in the world, providing an astounding record of the Cambrian "Explosion," the rapid flowering of complex life from single-celled ancestors. ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 7, 2012
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A new species of early toothed whale helps us understand the history of modern dolphins
Have you ever wondered what the earliest ancestors of today's dolphins looked like? Then look no further, meet Olympicetus thalassodon, a new species of early odontocete, or toothed whale, that swam along the North Pacific ...
Evolution
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New research suggests right-handedness prevailed 500,000 years ago
(PhysOrg.com) -- Research by University of Kansas professor David Frayer shows that distinctive markings on fossilized teeth correlate to the right or left-handedness of individual prehistoric humans.
Archaeology
Apr 19, 2011
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Scientist describes toothy microfossils
They had rows of sharp, interlocking conical teeth that, while not affixed to a jaw like we know, would rake prey into their mouths kind of like the creature in the movie "Alien."
Paleontology & Fossils
Oct 29, 2010
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290-million-year-old shark with large petal-shaped teeth found in China for the first time
The fossil of a 290-million-year-old shark with petal-shaped teeth was found in China for the first time, according to Gai Zhikun, an associate researcher at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology ...
Paleontology & Fossils
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Fossil kangaroo teeth reveal mosaic of Pliocene ecosystems in Queensland
The teeth of a kangaroo and other extinct marsupials reveal that southeastern Queensland 2.5-5-million-years ago was a mosaic of tropical forests, wetlands and grasslands and much less arid than previously thought. The chemical ...
Archaeology
Jun 12, 2013
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Older than expected: Teeth reveal the origin of the tiger shark
The tiger shark is one of the largest predatory sharks known today. This shark is a cosmopolitan species occurring in all oceans worldwide. It is characterized by a striped pattern on its back, which is well marked in juveniles ...
Plants & Animals
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From the mouths of molluscs -- ancient snail relative found
Fossils of toothy, slug-like creatures that grazed the sea floor 500 million years ago have shed light on the origins of modern-day snails, shellfish and squid, a study said Wednesday.
Archaeology
Aug 22, 2012
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Extinct reptile discovery reveals earliest origins of human teeth
A newly discovered extinct reptile species has shed light on how our earliest ancestors became top predators by modifying their teeth in response to environmental instability around 300 million years ago.
Evolution
Dec 21, 2021
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