Dinosaur News

Apex Stegosaurus Fossil Sells for $44.6 Million at Auction (2024-07-19): A huge stegosaurus fossil named Apex has sold for $44.6 million at a Sotheby's New York auction. The fossil is most complete fossil of a stegosaurus.

New Duck-Billed Dinosaur Identified from Fossil Found in Northern Japan (2019-09-05): Researchers have identified a new species of duck-billed dinosaur. It was found in 72-million year old marine deposits in Mukawa Town in Northern Japan.

Dinosaur Discovered in China had Iridescent Feathers like a Hummingbird (2018-01-15): Scientists have discovered the fossil of a dinosaur in China that had rainbow coloring. It had iridescent feathers like a hummingbird.

Sinosauropteryx Dinosaur Had Bandit Mask Facial Pattern (2017-10-26): Scientists say a small feathered dinosaur named Sinosauropteryx had a mask-like bandit stripe across its eyes to help with camouflage.

Newly Discovered Russian Pliosaur Named After Mongolian Water Spirit (2017-06-17): A new genus and species of pliosaur has been named after a Mongolian water spirit.

Japan's Largest Complete Dinosaur Skeleton is a Duck-Billed Dinosaur (2017-06-06): The largest complete dinosaur skeleton has been found in Japan. It is of an 8-meter duck-billed dinosaur.

Researchers Estimate Dinosaur Eggs Took 3 to 6 Months to Hatch (2017-01-02): Researchers from Florida State University estimate that it took about 3 to 6 months for dinosaur eggs to hatch.

Scientists Find Fossilized Dinosaur Brain Tissue (2016-10-27): Scientists have found fossilized dinosaur brain tissue for the first time. The fossil looks like a brown pebble to a non-expert.

Scientists Uncover Evidence of Dinosaur Camouflage in Psittacosaurus (2016-09-16): Researchers from the University of Bristol say Psittacosaurus species had a camouflage color pattern.

Transylvania Dwarf Duck-Billed Dinosaur Had a Facial Tumor (2016-07-09): A dwarf duck-billed dinosaur from Transylvania suffered from a facial tumor

New Study Reveals Bite Strength of Stegosaurus (2016-05-23): Stegosaurus had the bite strength similar to modern herbivorous mammals, such as sheep and cows.

Machairoceratops Had Large Curved Spikes on its Neck Shield (2016-05-19): A new horned dinosaur species has been discovered in Utah. It had large curved spikes on the back of its neck shield.

Newly Discovered Horned Dinosaur Had Spiked Shield-like Head Frill (2016-05-18): A newly discovered horned dinosaur had a spike shield-like feature over its head and sideways horns over its eyes.

Fossil Discovery Suggests Baby Titanosaurs Needed Little Parental Help (2016-05-01): The discovery of a fossilized baby titanosaur suggests the tiny future giants were mostly self-reliant at birth.

Sarmientosaurus is a Newly Discovered Titanosaur From Argentina (2016-04-27): Scientists have discvoered the fossils of a new titanosaur fossil in Argentina. It has been named Sarmientosaurus musacchioi

New Wales Dinosaur Species is Earliest Known Dinosaur from the Jurassic (2016-02-13): A dinosaur fossil recently discovered in Wales is the earliest known dinosaur from the Jurassic Period. It is about 200 million years old.

Researchers Discover New Plant-Eating Horned Dinosaur Species (2015-12-09): Scientists have discovered a new plant-eating horned dinosaur species. It is the second oldest-known member of the horned dinosaurs.

Giant Raptor Fossil Unearthed from Hell Creek Formation in South Dakota (2015-11-04): A giant raptor fossil has been unearthed from the Hell Creek Foundation in South Dakota.

Scientists Unearth Evidence of Tyrannosaur Cannibalism in Gnawed Bone (2015-11-01): Scientists have unearthed fossil evidence of tyrannosaur cannibalism in a gnawed fossilized bone.

Well-Preserved Fossil of Ostrich-like Ornithomimus Dinosaur Discovered (2015-10-28): A fossil of an ostrich-like Ornithomimus dinosaur has been discovered. It has preserved tail feathers and skin.