New Jurassic Ichthyosaur Species Discovered in Germany
Paleontologists have identified a new species of the marine reptile genus Eurhinosaurus, named Eurhinosaurus mistelgauensis, from Jurassic deposits in Bavaria, southern Germany.
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Europe
Fossil news from Europe: German plesiosaurs and ichthyosaurs, Swiss dinosaurs, an Isle of Wight sail-back and Britain’s forgotten coelacanths.
Several New Coelacanth Species Lived in Museum Drawer for 150 Years
Paleontologists reexamined old museum collections of Triassic fossils in Britain and uncovered that many specimens were previously misidentified.
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Two tiny Pterosaurs caught in a 150-million year old storm
In a new study published last week, Smyth and colleagues investigate injuries in baby pterosaurs from the Solnhofen limestone beds of Germany.
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A 310-Million-Year-Old Fish That Crushed Prey With Its Tongue
A 310-million-year-old fish, Platysomus parvulus, shows the now oldest known “tongue bite”. It has extra teeth on the roof and floor of its mouth.
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New Isle of Wight Dinosaur Flaunted a Dramatic Back Sail
Scientists have discovered a new iguanodontian dinosaur from the early Cretaceous Isle of Wight that sports an unmistakable “sail” along its back and tail.
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Mirasaura: A Triassic Reptile Like Nothing You’ve Seen
Paleontologists have revealed a wondrous new reptile from the Triassic called Mirasaura. It had a stunning crest of long, feather-like appendages.
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A New Triassic Sauropodomorph Dinosaur Unearthed in Switzerland
Paleontologists have discovered a previously unknown species of sauropodomorph dinosaur in Switzerland. This new dinosaur lived during the Late Triassic.
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New Long-Necked Marine Reptile Discovered In Germany
Germany’s Posidonia Shale is famous for its exceptionally well-preserved marine fossils that date back to the Early Jurassic. Scientists have
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