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Ancient Sea Creature Pushes Back Origins of Spider Fangs to 518 Million Years Ago

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Urokodia aequalis, an early Cambrian marine predator from the Chengjiang biota of China, preserves the earliest known evidence of chelicerae -- the pincer-like structures that later evolved into the fangs of spiders and the pincers of scorpions. The post Ancient Sea Creature Pushes Back Origins of Spider Fangs to 518 Million Years Ago appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

01/07/2026 sci-news

What Did Dinosaurs Eat? A Helpful Guide to Dinosaur Diets

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Have you ever wondered what dinosaurs ate? It is one of the most common questions we at Everything Dinosaur get asked. The answer is surprisingly varied. Some dinosaurs were fierce meat-eaters, while others fed on plants. Others were omnivores (eating both plants and meat). Scientists study fossil teeth, jaw bones, stomach contents and even fossilised

22/06/2026 everythingdinosaur

New PNSO Cameron Articulated Tyrannosaur Model in Stock

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The new articulated Tyrannosaurus rex model from PNSO is now in stock.  This is the first articulated dinosaur model to be made by PNSO. It has seventeen points of articulation.  The PNSO articulated Cameron T. rex measures over thirty-six centimetres in length. With an articulated jaw, moveable neck, arms, legs and tail, it is a

06/06/2026 everythingdinosaur

83-Million-Year-Old Crocodile Lizard Fossil Unearthed in France

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Paleontologists have identified a new genus and species of pan-shinisaur lizard from a partial upper jaw discovered in southern France, pushing the presence of its lineage in Europe back by at least 30 million years. The post 83-Million-Year-Old Crocodile Lizard Fossil Unearthed in France appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

22/05/2026 sci-news

Mystery of Tyrannosaurus rex’s Tiny Arms May Finally Have an Answer

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Paleontologists from University College London and the University of Cambridge say the large predatory dinosaurs’ tiny arms evolved alongside massive heads and bone-crushing jaws, suggesting ancient predators increasingly relied on biting rather than grasping prey. The post Mystery of Tyrannosaurus rex’s Tiny Arms May Finally Have an Answer appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

20/05/2026 sci-news