Early Cretaceous

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115-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Fossil Recovered from Deep Drill Core in China

Scientists have identified the first dinosaur fossil from a remote western section of the Bayan Gobi Formation in China’s Inner Mongolia, extending the known geographic range of dinosaur fossils in this important Early Cretaceous rock unit. The post 115-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Fossil Recovered from Deep Drill Core in China appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

07/09/2026 sci-news

Arundelconodon: Beast of the Week

 This week we will be looking at a unique mammal that lived alongside some of the largest dinosaurs!  Check out Arundelconodon hottoni.  Arundelconodon was a small mammal that lived in what is now Maryland, in the United States, during the early Cretaceous Period, about 115 million years ago, making it one of the oldest known mammals from the east coast of the US.  It is estimated to have measured about eight to ten inches (20-25cm) long from nose to tail, roughly the same size as a rat.  Based

31/08/2026 prehistoricbeastoftheweek

Queensland Ichthyosaur Fossil Provides World-first Evidence of Predation on a Pterosaur

An extraordinary fossil from Queensland, Australia has provided evidence of a prehistoric food chain. Scientists have identified the first definitive evidence that an ichthyosaur consumed a pterosaur. Furthermore, the marine reptile later became prey for one of the largest predators in the ancient Eromanga Sea. The spectacular fossil comes from the Lower Cretaceous Toolebuc Formation

28/07/2026 everythingdinosaur

New Feathered Dinosaur from China Had Peacock-Like Tail

A new genus and species of four-winged pennaraptoran dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous of northern China is adding another twist to the story of how birds evolved from their dinosaur ancestors. The post New Feathered Dinosaur from China Had Peacock-Like Tail appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

23/06/2026 sci-news

125-Million-Year-Old Crocodile Relative Reveals Its True Colors

Exceptionally preserved skin of Montsecosuchus depereti, an extinct crocodylomorph no larger than a house cat that prowled the tropical wetlands of Early Cretaceous Spain, has allowed paleontologists to reconstruct details of its scales, sensory organs and even possible banded markings along its tail. The post 125-Million-Year-Old Crocodile Relative Reveals Its True Colors appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

18/06/2026 sci-news

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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