Tag: paleontology

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Zachary Gutierrez

Meet the Real-Life Goblin Prince Lizard

A giant, Gila monster-like lizard named Bolg amondol (aka the 'Goblin Prince') once slithered under the feet of dinosaurs! Discovered in Utah, this ancient beast was way bigger than today’s lizards—think Savannah monitor size. Its closest relative? From Asia’s Gobi Desert! Turns out, dinos weren’t the only globe-trotters back then. Paleontologists are geeking out over how this find fills in the lizard family tree. Tolkien fans, your fantasy dreams just got real! #Paleontology #Dinosaurs #ScienceNews #Science

Debra Taylor

Did a Real 'Dragon King' Roam the Earth?!

A spiky, dragon-like dino skull found in South Dakota was named Dracorex hogwartsia (yep, after Hogwarts!). But plot twist: some scientists now think this 'dragon king' might just be a teenage version of another dino, Pachycephalosaurus. Basically, our magical dino could lose its crown! The debate is wild—are we looking at a unique species or just a dino going through its awkward phase? Either way, Dracorex proves science is full of surprises! #Dinosaurs #ScienceDebate #Paleontology #History

Melvin Mosley

This Dino Had Spikes Like a Sci-Fi Monster

Amargasaurus was basically the punk rocker of the dinosaur world—imagine a 30-foot-long herbivore with two rows of wild, spiky spines running down its neck and back! Found in Argentina, this dino has scientists debating: were those spines for defense, showing off, or keeping cool? No one’s sure, but it definitely looked like it wandered off a movie set. Paleontology never fails to deliver the weirdest, coolest surprises! #Amargasaurus #Dinosaurs #Paleontology #Science

megangibson

Dino Drama: Hell Creek’s Wild Last Days

Imagine a subtropical world where T. rex hunted in lush forests, Triceratops squared off in epic horn battles, and tiny mammals scurried underfoot—all right before an asteroid hit and changed everything. The Hell Creek Formation is like a prehistoric time capsule, showing us the final, chaotic days of the dinosaurs. From volcanic ash to sudden extinction, it’s a real-life thriller with fossils as the receipts. Can you believe we still find new dino bones there every year? #Dinosaurs #FossilFriday #Paleontology #Science

Michelle York

Meet Bolg: Utah’s Goblin Lizard!

Imagine stumbling on a jar labeled 'lizard' and finding a 76-million-year-old raccoon-sized monster! That’s what happened at the Utah Natural History Museum, leading to the discovery of a brand new ancient species, Bolg amondol (aka Bolg). This goblin-faced ancestor of the Gila monster is giving scientists a wild peek into what Utah looked like when it was a subtropical floodplain. Who knew a forgotten fossil could rewrite lizard history? #FossilFind #Paleontology #UtahDiscovery #Science

Richard Vaughan

Meet the Dino with Razor Teeth Mystery

Imagine a dinosaur we mostly know from its freaky, razor-sharp teeth—seriously, that’s Richardoestesia. This Cretaceous predator roamed the western US and Canada, but paleontologists are still scratching their heads about what it actually looked like. Its teeth are so unique, some think it was a fish-eater, others say it munched on small animals. The wildest part? Decades after its discovery, we still don’t have a full skeleton. It’s basically the dinosaur world’s ultimate cold case! #Dinosaurs #Paleontology #ScienceMystery #Science

daniellopez

T. rex’s “Dragon Prince” Cousin Found!

Dinosaur drama alert: Scientists just ID’d a new tyrannosaur, Khan khuluu mongoliensis—the “Dragon Prince”—that lived 20 million years before T. rex! This little predator (only 13 feet long) bridges the gap between early, scrappy hunters and the giant T. rex we all know. Turns out, tyrannosaurs didn’t just pop up as kings—they migrated, evolved, and hustled their way to the top. Wildest part? The fossils were hiding in a museum drawer for decades! #DinosaurDiscovery #Tyrannosaur #Paleontology #History

martinezlaura

Dino-Eating Croc Had a Salty Secret

Did you know there was once a bus-sized crocodile that munched on dinosaurs? Meet Deinosuchus, the OG 'terror croc.' Scientists just figured out its secret weapon: it could handle salt water, unlike today’s alligators. That meant it could roam ancient seas and snack wherever it wanted. Turns out, Deinosuchus isn’t even a true alligator relative—just a massive, salty outlier on the croc family tree. Imagine being a dino and seeing THAT coming! #Paleontology #Dinosaurs #ScienceNews #CrocodileFacts #AncientHistory #Science

frazierdanielle

Dino Tracks Uncover Jurassic Skye

🐾 Ever wondered what walked the Isle of Skye ages ago? A treasure trove of 131 fossilized footprints reveals that dinosaurs once stomped around Scotland! These tracks, dating back 168 million years, tell tales of theropods and sauropods roaming the lagoons. Imagine spotting a three-toed print just as you’re packing up! Discoveries like these offer insights into the Jurassic world right in Bonnie Prince Charlie's escape route. Fascinating stuff, right? 🌍🦖 DinoDiscovery #IsleOfSkye #JurassicJourney #Paleontology #Science