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Jinchuanloong is a relatively basal sauropod that measured an estimated 10 m in length. Sauropod skulls typically don't preserve well in the fossil record, but Jinchuanloong is known mainly from the skull, and parts of the neck and tail. Like all sauropods, Jinchuanloong was a quadrupedal herbivore that used its long neck to reach the vegetation that it fed on.

Jinchuanloong is a relatively basal sauropod that measured an estimated 10 m in length. Sauropod skulls typically don't preserve well in the fossil record, but Jinchuanloong is known mainly from the skull, and parts of the neck and tail. Like all sauropods, Jinchuanloong was a quadrupedal herbivore that used its long neck to reach the vegetation that it fed on.

fossile Jinchuanloong crâne
Fossil of Quetzalcoatlus, an extinct pterosaur- Took the photo at Senckenberg Museum of Frankfurt

Fossil of Quetzalcoatlus, an extinct pterosaur- Took the photo at Senckenberg Museum of Frankfurt

musée fossile Pterosauria Quetzalcoatlus
Artists’ reconstruction of the living Sarabosaurus dahli swimming with ammonites and fish in southern Utah, 94 million years ago. Artwork by Andrey Atuchin. On June 23, 2023, the following link will go live for more information, www.blm.gov/press-release/94-million-year-old-fossil-prov...

Artists’ reconstruction of the living Sarabosaurus dahli swimming with ammonites and fish in southern Utah, 94 million years ago. Artwork by Andrey Atuchin. On June 23, 2023, the following link will go live for more information, www.blm.gov/press-release/94-million-year-old-fossil-prov...

fossile Sarabosaurus Selmasaurini
Various fossils pertaining to the holotype of the Triassic ichthyosaur Toretocnemus (originally Leptocheirus, also Merriamia) zitteli. This image is derived from plate 23 in Merriam (1903), done by an uncredited artist. The arrangement of the individual figures has been modified from the original (most notably, figures 3 and 4 were swapped to minimize confusion).
Original description:
Leptocheirus zitteli n. gen. and sp.
Figures reproduced natural size from the type specimen.

Fig. 1.— Right side of skull.
Fig. 2. — Cross-section of posterior portion of the lower jaw, taken above the point marked A on the lateral view of the skull.
Fig. 3. — Cross-section of the upper and lower jaws, taken at the break immediately behind the point marked Sp on the lateral view of the skull.
Fig. 4. — Lateral view of an anterior caudal centrum.
Legend (modified from original):

Ar - articular
A - angular
D - dentary
J - jugal
L - lacrimal
Mx - maxilla
Po - postorbital
Sa - surangular
Se - sclerotic ring
Sp - spenial
T - cross-section of tooth
X - doubtful element

Various fossils pertaining to the holotype of the Triassic ichthyosaur Toretocnemus (originally Leptocheirus, also Merriamia) zitteli. This image is derived from plate 23 in Merriam (1903), done by an uncredited artist. The arrangement of the individual figures has been modified from the original (most notably, figures 3 and 4 were swapped to minimize confusion). Original description: Leptocheirus zitteli n. gen. and sp. Figures reproduced natural size from the type specimen. Fig. 1.— Right side of skull. Fig. 2. — Cross-section of posterior portion of the lower jaw, taken above the point marked A on the lateral view of the skull. Fig. 3. — Cross-section of the upper and lower jaws, taken at the break immediately behind the point marked Sp on the lateral view of the skull. Fig. 4. — Lateral view of an anterior caudal centrum. Legend (modified from original): Ar - articular A - angular D - dentary J - jugal L - lacrimal Mx - maxilla Po - postorbital Sa - surangular Se - sclerotic ring Sp - spenial T - cross-section of tooth X - doubtful element

description Trias fossile holotype +7
Various fossils pertaining to the holotype of the Triassic ichthyosaur Toretocnemus californicus. This image is derived from plate 24 in Merriam (1903), done by an uncredited artist. The arrangement of the individual figures has been modified from the original.
Original description:
Toretocnemus californicus n. gen. and sp.
Figures reproduced natural size from the type specimen.

Fig. 1. — Inferior side of right posterior limb. t, tibia.
Fig. 2. — Right anterior limb. r, radius.
Fig. 3.— Pelvic arch.
Fig. 4. — Middle dorsal vertebrae and a rib from the same region.

Various fossils pertaining to the holotype of the Triassic ichthyosaur Toretocnemus californicus. This image is derived from plate 24 in Merriam (1903), done by an uncredited artist. The arrangement of the individual figures has been modified from the original. Original description: Toretocnemus californicus n. gen. and sp. Figures reproduced natural size from the type specimen. Fig. 1. — Inferior side of right posterior limb. t, tibia. Fig. 2. — Right anterior limb. r, radius. Fig. 3.— Pelvic arch. Fig. 4. — Middle dorsal vertebrae and a rib from the same region.

membre description Trias fossile +6
Photograph of a fossil cast of a Tanycolagreus topwilsoni skeleton taken at the North American Museum of Ancient Life.

Photograph of a fossil cast of a Tanycolagreus topwilsoni skeleton taken at the North American Museum of Ancient Life.

musée moulage fossile Coeluridae +2
Tanycolagreus fossil holotype TPII 2000-09-29, North American Museum of Ancient Life.

Tanycolagreus fossil holotype TPII 2000-09-29, North American Museum of Ancient Life.

musée États-Unis fossile holotype +2
Diagram of the skull of Taniwhasaurus antarcticus, the areas in black being the known fossil material.
Reference source:

Álvarez–Herrera, Agnolin & Novas (2020) "A rostral neurovascular system in the mosasaur Taniwhasaurus antarcticus"

Diagram of the skull of Taniwhasaurus antarcticus, the areas in black being the known fossil material. Reference source: Álvarez–Herrera, Agnolin & Novas (2020) "A rostral neurovascular system in the mosasaur Taniwhasaurus antarcticus"

fossile Plioplatecarpinae Taniwhasaurus crâne
Fossil skeleton of Guaibasaurus, a basal Saurischian dinosaur genus

Fossil skeleton of Guaibasaurus, a basal Saurischian dinosaur genus

fossile Dinosauria Guaibasauridae Guaibasaurus +2
Ctenochasma elegans (syn. Pterodactylus elegans) fossil from Solnhofen, Germany

American Museum of Natural History, New York, FR-5147
Received in exchange from the Paläontologisches Museum München, 1909
Taxons Gnathosaurinae

Ctenochasma elegans (syn. Pterodactylus elegans) fossil from Solnhofen, Germany American Museum of Natural History, New York, FR-5147 Received in exchange from the Paläontologisches Museum München, 1909

musée Allemagne fossile Ctenochasma +5
Ctenochasma elegans (syn. Pterodactylus elegans) fossil from Solnhofen, Germany

American Museum of Natural History, New York, FR-5147
Received in exchange from the Paläontologisches Museum München, 1909
Taxons Moganopterinae

Ctenochasma elegans (syn. Pterodactylus elegans) fossil from Solnhofen, Germany American Museum of Natural History, New York, FR-5147 Received in exchange from the Paläontologisches Museum München, 1909

musée Allemagne fossile Ctenochasma +5
Ctenochasma elegans (syn. Pterodactylus elegans) fossil from Solnhofen, Germany

American Museum of Natural History, New York, FR-5147
Received in exchange from the Paläontologisches Museum München, 1909
Taxons Ctenochasmatinae

Ctenochasma elegans (syn. Pterodactylus elegans) fossil from Solnhofen, Germany American Museum of Natural History, New York, FR-5147 Received in exchange from the Paläontologisches Museum München, 1909

musée Allemagne fossile Ctenochasma +5
fossil of henodus

fossil of henodus

fossile Cyamodontoidea Henodontidae Henodus
Fossil of Halisaurus, an extinct reptile- Took the picture at Muse (Trento)
Taxons Halisaurini

Fossil of Halisaurus, an extinct reptile- Took the picture at Muse (Trento)

fossile Halisaurinae Halisaurini Halisauromorpha +2
Fossil of Halisaurus, an extinct reptile- Took the picture at Muse (Trento)
Taxons Pluridensini

Fossil of Halisaurus, an extinct reptile- Took the picture at Muse (Trento)

fossile Halisaurinae Halisaurini Halisauromorpha +2
Fossil of Halisaurus, an extinct reptile- Took the picture at Muse (Trento)
Taxons Halisauromorpha

Fossil of Halisaurus, an extinct reptile- Took the picture at Muse (Trento)

fossile Halisaurinae Halisaurini Halisauromorpha +2
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Actualités

Un gigantesque « dragon des mers » vieux de 180 millions d’années découvert au Royaume-Uni
Un gigantesque « dragon des mers » vieux de 180 millions d’années découvert au Royaume-Uni
Royaume-Uni fossile Ichthyosauria découverte
180 millions d'années sous nos pieds. Un fossile d'ichtyosaure colossal vient d'être mis au jour en Angleterre, et il redessine ce que l'on croyait savoir sur ces reptiles marins préhistoriques. Une découverte qui a fait trembler le monde de la paléontologie britannique. 
16/06/2026 futura-terre
Fossils from Chinese Cave Fill Crucial Gap in History of Gigantopithecus blacki
Des fossiles provenant d'une grotte chinoise comblent une lacune cruciale dans l'histoire du Gigantopithecus blacki
dent Chine fossile origine humaine mammifères
Au fond d'une grotte calcaire du sud de la Chine, des paléontologues ont découvert un assemblage de treize dents fossilisées appartenant à Gigantopithecus blacki, la plus grande espèce de primate jamais connue. L'article Les fossiles des grottes chinoises comblent une lacune cruciale dans l'histoire de Gigantopithecus blacki apparaît en premier sur Sci.News : Breaking Science News.
15/06/2026 sci-news ⚙ Traduction automatique
New Marsupial Lineage Emerges from Australian Fossils
Une nouvelle lignée marsupiale émerge des fossiles australiens
Australie Miocène fossile insecte mammifères nouvelle espèce
Les paléontologues ont décrit un nouveau genre et trois nouvelles espèces de petits marsupiaux insectivores provenant des dépôts du Miocène inférieur de la zone du patrimoine mondial de Riversleigh, dans le nord-ouest du Queensland, l'un des sites fossilifères les plus riches d'Australie. L'article Une nouvelle lignée marsupiale émerge des fossiles australiens apparaît en premier sur Sci.News : Breaking Science News.
15/06/2026 sci-news ⚙ Traduction automatique
Un superbe crâne de théropode exposé
musée fossile Tyrannosaurus crâne
Lors d'une visite au Museum für Naturkunde (Berlin) nous en avons profité pour photographier le magnifique crâne de Tristan le Tyrannosaurus rex.  Le crâne est l’un des crânes de tyrannosaure les plus complets et les mieux conservés connus de la science.  Les fossiles de T. rex, exposés à côté du crâne, ont été nommés Tristan Otto.  À
12/06/2026 everythingdinosaur ⚙ Traduction automatique
Les cahiers disparus qui ont résolu un mystère fossile vieux de 55 millions d'années
prédateur Nouvelle-Zélande fossile découverte poisson
Un poisson fossile spectaculaire découvert sur une falaise isolée en Nouvelle-Zélande il y a près de 30 ans a enfin révélé toute son histoire grâce à une découverte inattendue : les carnets de terrain du collectionneur original, perdus depuis longtemps. Le fossile de 1,2 mètre, conservé dans des détails tridimensionnels époustouflants, appartenait à un ancien prédateur ressemblant à un tarpon qui naviguait dans les eaux néo-zélandaises il y a environ 55 millions d'années.
12/06/2026 sciencedaily ⚙ Traduction automatique
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