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Paleontologist & Fossil Crates Co-Founder Dr. Brian Curtice's periodic musings about what's going on (and what went on millions of years ago) in the world of dinosaurs.
Majungasaurus, dinosaur with an identify crisis
Majungasaurus  Majungasaurus, "Mahajunga lizard", lived in Madagascar at the end of the reign of the dinosaurs, from ~70 mya right up to the very end 66 mya.  Like most...
Majungasaurus, dinosaur with an identify crisis
Majungasaurus  Majungasaurus, "Mahajunga lizard", lived in Madagascar at the end of the reign of the dinosaurs, from ~70 mya right up to the very end 66 mya.  Like most...
Anz-who? Anzu, that's who!
Anzu wyliei is the largest, and most complete, North American oviraptorosaur thus far discovered, measuring 11’ long and around 600 lbs. Its massive size dwarf its 6’ long North American relatives...
Anz-who? Anzu, that's who!
Anzu wyliei is the largest, and most complete, North American oviraptorosaur thus far discovered, measuring 11’ long and around 600 lbs. Its massive size dwarf its 6’ long North American relatives...
Ubirajara jubatus, "Maned Lord of the Spear": W...
Ubirajara jubatus, the "Maned Lord of the Spear", is a beautifully preserved 3' long, ~112 million-year-old meat-eating Brazilian dinosaur. The specimen is preserved with a proto-feathery mane down its spine...
Ubirajara jubatus, "Maned Lord of the Spear": W...
Ubirajara jubatus, the "Maned Lord of the Spear", is a beautifully preserved 3' long, ~112 million-year-old meat-eating Brazilian dinosaur. The specimen is preserved with a proto-feathery mane down its spine...
Edmontosaurus: Duck Bill Supreme
Edmontosaurus annectens (Marsh, 1892) Pronounced “Ed- Mahn- to -sore- us An-neck-tens” Means “Connected Edmonton Lizard” Named for the Edmonton Formation and the tendons in the tail which were tightly connected...
Edmontosaurus: Duck Bill Supreme
Edmontosaurus annectens (Marsh, 1892) Pronounced “Ed- Mahn- to -sore- us An-neck-tens” Means “Connected Edmonton Lizard” Named for the Edmonton Formation and the tendons in the tail which were tightly connected...
Megalodon - The largest predatory shark the wor...
Carcharocles megalodon Pronounced “Car-care-oh-klees Meg-uh-low-don” Means “Large toothed glorious shark” Named for its giant teeth “Megalodon” lived from 23 (Miocene) to 3.6 (Pliocene) million years ago Worldwide  Carcharocles megalodon (Agassiz,...
Megalodon - The largest predatory shark the wor...
Carcharocles megalodon Pronounced “Car-care-oh-klees Meg-uh-low-don” Means “Large toothed glorious shark” Named for its giant teeth “Megalodon” lived from 23 (Miocene) to 3.6 (Pliocene) million years ago Worldwide  Carcharocles megalodon (Agassiz,...
Xiphactinus audax, the largest predatory bony f...
 Xiphactinus audax Named by Leidy in 1870 Pronounced “Zif-Fact-in-us Odd-ax” Means “Bold Sword-ray” Named for Its amazing fins and massive teeth Lived globally in the Late Cretaceous, with gorgeous specimens...
Xiphactinus audax, the largest predatory bony f...
 Xiphactinus audax Named by Leidy in 1870 Pronounced “Zif-Fact-in-us Odd-ax” Means “Bold Sword-ray” Named for Its amazing fins and massive teeth Lived globally in the Late Cretaceous, with gorgeous specimens...
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Majungasaurus, dinosaur with an identify crisis
Dr. Brian CurticeMajungasaurus  Majungasaurus, "Mahajunga lizard", lived in Madagascar at the end of the reign of the dinosaurs, from ~70 mya right up to the very end 66 mya.  Like most...
Majungasaurus, dinosaur with an identify crisis
Dr. Brian CurticeMajungasaurus  Majungasaurus, "Mahajunga lizard", lived in Madagascar at the end of the reign of the dinosaurs, from ~70 mya right up to the very end 66 mya.  Like most...
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Anz-who? Anzu, that's who!
Dr. Brian CurticeAnzu wyliei is the largest, and most complete, North American oviraptorosaur thus far discovered, measuring 11’ long and around 600 lbs. Its massive size dwarf its 6’ long North American relatives...
Anz-who? Anzu, that's who!
Dr. Brian CurticeAnzu wyliei is the largest, and most complete, North American oviraptorosaur thus far discovered, measuring 11’ long and around 600 lbs. Its massive size dwarf its 6’ long North American relatives...
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Ubirajara jubatus, "Maned Lord of the Spear": W...
Dr. Brian CurticeUbirajara jubatus, the "Maned Lord of the Spear", is a beautifully preserved 3' long, ~112 million-year-old meat-eating Brazilian dinosaur. The specimen is preserved with a proto-feathery mane down its spine...
Ubirajara jubatus, "Maned Lord of the Spear": W...
Dr. Brian CurticeUbirajara jubatus, the "Maned Lord of the Spear", is a beautifully preserved 3' long, ~112 million-year-old meat-eating Brazilian dinosaur. The specimen is preserved with a proto-feathery mane down its spine...