A body fossil of a thorny-headed worm (Acanthocephala) has been dated to the Jurassic period, about 165 million years ago. It has characteristics of both Acanthocephala and tiny animals called ...

Unearthed in the El Mers III Formation, the discovery reveals significant details about their development during the Middle Jurassic period ... encompass some of the most well-known plant-eaters ...

The most severely affected were the terrestrial animals. Up to 42 percent of all terrestrial tetrapods became extinct at the beginning of the Jurassic Period. This included many amphibians, reptiles, ...

Ecosystems which have never been seen before are being accidentally created by humans. They offer a stark look into the nature of tomorrow.

Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric species, mostly ones that are extinct. It focuses primarily on fossil data, using a variety of physical, chemical and biological techniques to analyse them.

Michael Crichton, renowned for his best-selling novels such as Jurassic Park, The Andromeda Strain, and Westworld, left a lasting impact on both literature and film. Crichton was one of the most ...

These footprints come from the Middle Jurassic period, a time of significant evolutionary change ... These tracks likely came from Megalosaurus-sized animals, with estimated body lengths of between 5 ...

A team of scientists found prehistoric animal footprints that indicate how creatures behaved in Oregon as far back as 50 ...

Paleontologists have discovered tracks belonging to meat-eating theropods and long-necked sauropods on the Isle of Skye.

Historically classified as a distinct animal phylum, their highly specialized ... suggest that it was an endoparasite during the Jurassic period. Furthermore, this fossil implies that ...