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Science & Tech · United KingdomNew dinosaur Invictibellatrix amberina identified from Isle of Wight fossil
A new dinosaur species, Invictibellatrix amberina, has been identified from a fossil found on the Isle of Wight. The long-clawed predator, which lived 120 million years ago, is the first evidence of megaraptorans in Europe and may have viewed humans as prey.
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Science & Tech · Middle EastNew Crocodile Species Herugavialis cairensis Identified From 45-Million-Year-Old Fossils
Paleontologists have identified Herugavialis cairensis, a new species of extinct crocodile, from 45-million-year-old fossils found in Egypt's Mokattam Formation. The limestone used for the Great Sphinx was quarried from this formation, and a key fossil skull shares a missing snout tip with the monument.
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Science & TechOxford study shifts animal origin to 800 million years ago
Research from Oxford University suggests animals may have evolved up to 200 million years earlier than fossil evidence currently shows. The study re-examined microfossil deposits and used molecular clock analysis to propose an earlier origin for animal life.
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Science & TechStudy suggests bats originated in Europe 65 million years ago
A major study combining bat genomes and fossils suggests the flying mammals first appeared in Europe around 65 million years ago, shortly after the extinction of the dinosaurs. The research also indicates that flight and echolocation evolved near the dawn of bat evolution.
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