The Rolling Stones' ageless frontman is not technically prehistoric, but paleontologists have long had a weird affinity for him. In 1995, a newly discovered species of trilobite was named after the rock singer.
Paleontologists plaster excavated triceratops bones during a recent excavation near Newcastle, Wyoming. Once the process is complete, the skeleton will be assembled.
Paleontologists plaster excavated triceratops bones during a recent excavation near Newcastle, Wyoming. Once the process is complete, the skeleton will be assembled.
Paleontologists plaster excavated triceratops bones during a recent excavation near Newcastle, Wyoming. Once the process is complete, the skeleton will be assembled.
"One Paleontologist's Quest to Activate Atavistic Genes" lesson uses fundamentals of protein synthesis as a context for evaluating whether expert, Jack Horner, will be able to "create" a live dinosaur in the lab.
The Allosaurus, one of the largest dinosaurs, was a large bipedal predator that paleontologists believe grew to over 12 meters (39 feet) long and 5 meters (16.5 feet) tall.