Category: Paleontology
News about Dinosaurs, written by Gareth
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Spinosaurus Aegyptiacus- The Semi-Aquatic Theropod
Image credit- Art by Thrasmodiel on Artstation Description Spinosaurus Aegyptiacus (not to be confused with Spinosaurus Mirabilis) lived 94-110 million years ago. This semi-aquatic theropod is well known for its almost rectangular sail of enormous size, with some sails having reached over 1.65 meters in height. This sail’s function is still being debated, although…
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Dilophosaurus: The Double-Crested Lizard Of Arizona
Description Dilophosaurus wetherilli was a medium-sized theropod dinosaur that lived in Early Jurassic Arizona, around 188 million years ago. It measured up to 23 feet in length, and stood around five feet tall at the hip, but it would have towered over a person when standing fully upright. It weighed up to 880 pounds, about…
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New Dinosaur Discoveries Of 2026 (Part 2)
At the time of writing this, thirteen new species of dinosaurs have been discovered in 2026. Twelve of them represent brand new genera. This article will go over two of them, Yeneen and Foskeia. Stay tuned for future releases, as more are coming! Yeneen Described Jan 13, 2026 Yeneen houssayi was a relatively small…
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New Dinosaur Discoveries Of 2026 (Part 1)
At the time of writing this article, nine new species of dinosaurs have been discovered in 2026. Eight of them represent brand new genera. This article will go over two of them, Ferenceratops and Xenovenator. Stay tuned for future releases, as more are coming! Ferenceratops Described Jan 7, 2026 Ferenceratops shquipeorum was a small,…