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The Killer Claws That Deceived us All: Therizinosaurus

With two-meter long claws, it would be fair to assume that Therizinosaurus was a deadly predator. But was this really the case?

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Dinosaurs

Borealopelta: The World’s Best Fossil!

Looking into the eyes of a dinosaur can be a spiritual experience, especially when that dinosaur stares right back. An examination of Borealopelta, the most well preserved dinosaur in the world.

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Dino Docs!

Dino Docs: Walking With Dinosaurs (1999)

In 1999, the BBC released one of the most commercially and critically successful dinosaur documentaries of all time. But has it stood the test of time? A review of the BBC classic Walking With Dinosaurs.

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Dinosaurs

A Dinosaur Skull in Amber? Maybe Not

On March 11th 2020, paleontologists announced a fossil dinosaur skull preserved in amber. But was this fossil a dinosaur, or something else entirely?

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The Mesozoic Mailbag

Edition 1, February 2020

A collection of the latest headlines, species and research in the field of paleontology from January and February of 2020.

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Dinosaurs Weird Dinosaurs

From Russia With Feathers: Kulindadromeus

Every now and then, a new discovery will change the way we think of dinosaurs. Kulindadromeus, a small feathered ornithischian from Russia, is one such example.

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Dinosaurs Weird Dinosaurs

Liaoningosaurus: A Dinosaur… Turtle?

Dinosaurs took many strange shapes and sizes, though the ankylosaur Liaoningosaurus may just push this to the extreme.

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Dinosaurs Weird Dinosaurs

The Ceratopsians: A Multitude of Horns and Frills

While Triceratops is the most recognizable Ceratopsian or “horned dinosaur,” it is far from the most unique. Read about the six ceratopsians I consider the strangest.

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The Bizarre Dinosaurs: The Lawn Mower

When the fossils of a small sauropod were discovered in 1976, they seemed to be nondescript. Little did the paleontologists know that they had unearthed the strangest sauropod to ever live.

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Dinosaurs

Tyrannosaurus vs Giganotosaurus: Who is the Superior Killing Machine?

While Tyrannosaurus has long been hailed as the king of the dinosaurs, its crown has come under scrutiny. The challenger? Giganotosaurus, an animal even larger than T-rex.