Fukuiraptor’s one of those dinosaurs that you’ve never heard of, but it has an interesting history. From the name alone, one might think that this was a dromeosaurid related to Velociraptor. That’s actually what people thought back when it was discovered in Japan. However, it was actually from another group, the Megaraptora, who were distantlyContinue reading “Fukuiraptor: Misidentifications”
E for Eoraptor!
Eoraptor is one of the earliest dinosaurs discovered, from 215 mya in the Late Triassic. Until recent discoveries came to light, it was thought to be the earliest theropod. However, new studies show that it was one of the first ancestors of the mighty sauropods. However, Eoraptor was barely bigger than a dog. You wouldContinue reading “E for Eoraptor!”
Dilophosaurus: Revelations
Dilophosaurus is another one of the Jurassic Park celebrities, being one of the secondary antagonists in the 1993 blockbuster. The dinosaur, as many of you guys probably know, was portrayed inaccurately. The real Dilophosaurus is still being uncovered, as remains are fragmentary and the whole theropod family tree is turning upside-down. Let’s get the factsContinue reading “Dilophosaurus: Revelations”
Carnotaurus: Tinier arms than T-rex
Carnotaurus recently featured in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, where it battles with the old T-rex. Carnotaurus, whose name literally means ‘meat eating bull”. While it doesn’t look like it, the fearsome looking carnivore could sprint up to speeds of 35 mph. The Carnotaurus belonged to the Abelisauridae, a group of meat-eating dinosaurs whose ancestors branchedContinue reading “Carnotaurus: Tinier arms than T-rex”
Brontosaurus – is it real?
Brontosaurus is another childhood favorite of dinosaur geeks, and while it’s the first dino to not feature in the Jurassic Park films, it certainly is not underrepresented. Brontosaurus is one of the most famous dinosaurs around, and a lot of people actually don’t know that much about it all. Brontosaurus was a herbivore, just likeContinue reading “Brontosaurus – is it real?”
Velociraptor:
We already wrote an article about Velociraptor, yes, but a raptor deserves as much attention as it can get. We’re still in the trend of going with famous dinosaurs that were misrepresented by Jurassic Park (yes it’s a good movie but fluffy T-rexes can look scary). Velociraptor was one of the dromeosaurids, a family ofContinue reading “Velociraptor:”
T-rex – Terror of the North
The T-rex, or Tyrannosaurus is the most well-known of all dinosaurs and one of the most misunderstood. The great carnivore has been depicted in many stories and films since its discovery by Barnum Brown, and nearly every kid interested in dinosaurs has a toy of one. The T-rex is one of the last of itsContinue reading “T-rex – Terror of the North”
Triceratops – Last of its kind
The Triceratops is the second most iconic dinosaur after T-rex. Triceratops was a ceratopsid, a group of dinosaurs all identified by neck frills and at least a few small horns. However, Triceratops’ horns were not small by any means. In the drawing above, you can see that it had a horn on its nose, twoContinue reading “Triceratops – Last of its kind”
The Roots of the Black Death
The Black Death is one of the most horrifying events in history. The plague swept through Europe and the Mediterranean from 1346 to 1353. It is the most fatal pandemic known in history, killing from 75 to 200 million people. The Black Death was caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis, which causes a disease calledContinue reading “The Roots of the Black Death”
The amniotic egg
The first and most major thing that separates fish and amphibians from all other vertebrates is the amniotic egg. The first question that comes to mind, though, is “what is an amniotic egg?” The amniotic egg is an egg with a shell, literally. However, it gets a bit more complicated than that. Mammals are consideredContinue reading “The amniotic egg”
Anay Ganesh 