Early Cretaceous

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New Microraptorine Dinosaur Discovered in China

Jian changmaensis is the first non-avian dinosaur found at a paleontological site that has yielded more than 100 specimens of Early Cretaceous birds. The post New Microraptorine Dinosaur Discovered in China appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

04/06/2026 sci-news

A New Sauropod Dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous of Brazil

A new genus of sauropod dinosaur has been named from Brazil.  It expands the known diversity of Early Cretaceous sauropods in the northern part of South America. In addition, the newly named dinosaur Dasosaurus tocantinensis provides fresh evidence of dinosaur dispersal between Europe, Africa and South America. The scientific paper describing the new taxon was

15/05/2026 everythingdinosaur

Giant New Dinosaur Species Discovered in Thailand Reveals Hidden Diversity of Asian Titans

Paleontologists have identified a new genus and species of somphospondylan titanosauriform dinosaur -- the largest ever found in Southeast Asia -- from the fossilized bones found in Thailand, offering fresh evidence that the region was home to a surprisingly diverse group of enormous plant-eaters during the Early Cretaceous. The post Giant New Dinosaur Species Discovered in Thailand Reveals Hidden Diversity of Asian Titans appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

14/05/2026 sci-news

Haolong: Beast of the Week

 This week we'll be checking out a newly described dinosaur that is so unique, it completely changes what we think we knew about dinosaur skin!  Enter Haolong dongi!Haolong was a plant-eating dinosaur that lived in what is now Liaoning, China, during the Early Cretaceous period, about 112.5 million years ago.  The only specimen on record measures about 8 feet (2.45m) from beak to tail but was a juvenile when it died so the species likely grew larger.  The genus name translates from Chinese to "S

08/03/2026 prehistoricbeastoftheweek

Zavacephale: Beast of the Week

 This week we'll be looking at a newly described little dinosaur that greatly expands our knowledge on one of the most unusual kinds of dinosaurs, the pachycephalosaurs.  Welcome Zavacephale rinpoche!Zavacephale lived in what is now Mongolia during the early Cretaceous period, between 119 and 110 million years ago.  From snout to tail the specimen found would have only been about three feet (1 meter) in length, but it likely would have been able to grow larger.  The genus name, Zavacephale, tran

21/09/2025 prehistoricbeastoftheweek

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Cretaceous Period

Berriasian

143.1000 – 137.0500

Valanginian

137.0500 – 132.6000

Hauterivian

132.6000 – 125.7700

Barremian

125.7700 – 121.4000

Aptian

121.4000 – 113.2000

Albian

113.2000 – 100.5000