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The Dinosaur Society is a UK charity established to encourage an interest in dinosaurs.

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Dinosaur tracks reveal first evidence of mixed-species herding behavior.

The discovery includes footprints from multiple dinosaur species walking alongside each other, providing the first evidence of mixed-species herding behavior in dinosaurs.

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Dinosaur tracks reveal first evidence of mixed-species herding behavior
Footprints of a multispecies herd of dinosaurs discovered in Canada demonstrate the social interaction between different dinosaur species 76 million years ago, according to findings in a new study pub...
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December 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
A new Early Jurassic dinosaur represents the earliest-diverging and oldest sauropodomorph of East Asia.

A new sauropodomorph from the Lower Jurassic of Yunnan Province, China is the earliest diverging and oldest sauropodomorph dinosaur discovered in East Asia.

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A new Early Jurassic dinosaur represents the earliest-diverging and oldest sauropodomorph of East Asia - Scientific Reports
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December 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM
A new neornithischian dinosaur from the Upper Jurassic Tiaojishan Formation of northern China.

Researchers from China discovered a 2-foot-long new dinosaur species, Pulaosaurus qinglong, the first neornithischian discovered in the Jurassic Yanliao Biota, NE China.

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A new neornithischian dinosaur from the Upper Jurassic Tiaojishan Formation of northern China
The Middle and Late Jurassic Yanliao Biota is different from other contemporaneous fossil assemblages in that it lacks neornithischian dinosaurs. Here, we report a new, early-diverging neornithischian...
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December 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Dental microwear texture analysis reveals behavioural, ecological and habitat signals in Late Jurassic sauropod dinosaur faunas.

The study highlights the impact of climate regimes and food availability on Late Jurassic sauropod taxa in the USA, Portugal and Tanzania.

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Dental microwear texture analysis reveals behavioural, ecological and habitat signals in Late Jurassic sauropod dinosaur faunas - Nature Ecology & Evolution
The authors compare tooth wear patterns from three Late Jurassic sauropod faunas in North America, Portugal and Tanzania and find that different regions and climate regimes seem to have had distinctiv...
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December 12, 2025 at 1:11 PM
A new mamenchisaurid from the Upper Jurassic Suining Formation of the Sichuan Basin in China and its implication on sauropod gigantism.

This study describes a new sauropod dinosaur, Tongnanlong zhimingi, from the Upper Jurassic of SW China.

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A new mamenchisaurid from the Upper Jurassic Suining Formation of the Sichuan Basin in China and its implication on sauropod gigantism - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - A new mamenchisaurid from the Upper Jurassic Suining Formation of the Sichuan Basin in China and its implication on sauropod gigantism
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December 12, 2025 at 11:37 AM
70 million-year-old dinosaur fossil discovered under Denver Museum of Nature and Science.

The remains were found buried hundreds of feet under the facility's parking lot, making them the oldest and deepest dinosaur fossil ever discovered in the city.

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70 million-year-old dinosaur fossil discovered under Denver Museum of Nature and Science
A new dinosaur fossil at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science was found buried hundreds of feet under the facility's parking lot in January, making the herbivorous animal's remains the oldest and dee...
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December 11, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Neonatal state and degree of necessity for parental care in Maiasaura based on inferred neonatal metabolic rates.

This study infers the metabolic rate of the hadrosaurid Maiasaura peeblesorum employing osteohistological features.

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Neonatal state and degree of necessity for parental care in Maiasaura based on inferred neonatal metabolic rates - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Neonatal state and degree of necessity for parental care in Maiasaura based on inferred neonatal metabolic rates
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December 10, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Dinosaur wrist bone discovery reshapes understanding of flight evolution.

An analysis of two theropod dinosaur fossils found a type of carpal bone (pisiform) in their wrists. Pisiforms an important part of a bird's forelimb and critical to flight.

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Dinosaur wrist bone discovery reshapes understanding of flight evolution
An analysis of two theropod dinosaur fossils has shown that they had a type of carpal bone (pisiform) in their wrists—a bone considered important to flight in birds.
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December 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
In situ analysis of vascular structures in fractured Tyrannosaurus rex rib.

This study analysed a network of large vessel-like structures in a rib from a T rex found in the Late Cretaceous Frenchman Formation, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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In situ analysis of vascular structures in fractured Tyrannosaurus rex rib - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - In situ analysis of vascular structures in fractured Tyrannosaurus rex rib
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December 9, 2025 at 11:59 AM
New species of 'mystery' dinosaur unveiled at the Natural History Museum.

The nearly complete specimen of a newly described late-Jurassic dinosaur, named Enigmacursor mollyborthwickae, is now on permanent display at the Natural History Museum, London.

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New species of 'mystery' dinosaur unveiled at the Natural History Museum
A small dinosaur that once dashed along North American riverbanks has found a new home in London. The new species, named Enigmacursor mollyborthwickae, is the most complete named specimen of its kind ...
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December 8, 2025 at 10:49 PM
A new look at Colorado's Dinosaur Ridge reveals what may be the largest known dinosaur mating dance arena.

Palaeontologists used drone imagery to gain a new perspective on Colorado's Dinosaur Ridge, confirming it's likely the largest dinosaur lek (mating dance spot) found.

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A new look at Colorado's Dinosaur Ridge reveals what may be the largest known dinosaur mating dance arena
A team of paleontologists and researchers affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. has discovered what may be the largest known dinosaur mating dance arena ever found. For their study, publish...
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December 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Oldest known dinosaur bone infection found in 220-million-year-old Plateosaurus.

Researchers from Switzerland have described remains of chronic disease affecting the right shoulder and upper arm of a late-Triassic Plateosaurus from the region.

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Oldest known dinosaur bone infection found in 220-million-year-old Plateosaurus
The dinosaur that welcomes visitors to the Natural History Museum harbors a fascinating history. Researchers have identified a severe bone infection in the dinosaur, which lived around 220 million yea...
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November 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Paleontologists identify closest-known ancestor to Tyrannosaurs.

The newly discovered species (Khankhuuluu) provides an insight into Tyrannosaur evolution; right when they were transitioning from small predators to their apex predator form.

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Paleontologists identify closest-known ancestor to Tyrannosaurs
Paleontologists have identified a new species of dinosaur, Khankhuuluu, which is being described as the closest-known ancestor to the giant Tyrannosaurs.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Fossilized dinosaur gut shows that sauropods barely chewed.

The first find of preserved stomach contents (cololites) in a fossil sauropod confirm that they were herbivores that relied mainly on gut bacteria for digestion.

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Fossilized dinosaur gut shows that sauropods barely chewed
Plant fossils found in the abdomen of a sauropod support the long-standing hypothesis that these dinosaurs were herbivores, finds a study published in Current Biology. The dinosaur, which was alive an...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Nearly complete dinosaur skull reveals a new sauropod species from East Asia.

Chinese geoscientists have described a new species of sauropod, Jinchuanloong niedu, adding a rare non-neosauropod eusauropod to the Middle Jurassic record of East Asia.

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Nearly complete dinosaur skull reveals a new sauropod species from East Asia
A team led by China University of Geosciences has described a new species of sauropod, Jinchuanloong niedu, from a partial skeleton and nearly complete skull found in northwestern China, adding a rare...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Continuous presence of dinosauromorphs in South America throughout the Middle to the Late Triassic.

This study presents a new “silesaurid” that fills a gap of dinosauromorphs from the Middle triassic and provides new clues to the success of early ornithischians.

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Continuous presence of dinosauromorphs in South America throughout the Middle to the Late Triassic - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Continuous presence of dinosauromorphs in South America throughout the Middle to the Late Triassic
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October 30, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Dinosaur eggshell study confirms biogenic origin of secondary eggshell units.

SEUs are rare in modern bird eggs but SEUs are common in dinosaur eggs.

Studies in comparison with birds, turtles, and crocodiles eggs have confirmed that they are original biogenic structures.

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Dinosaur eggshell study confirms biogenic origin of secondary eggshell units
The calcitic layers of the eggshells of archosaurs (including crocodilians and birds) and turtles are composed of distinctive crystalline structures known as eggshell units. Those growing from the she...
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October 23, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Plateosaurus tail may have served as a powerful defensive weapon, paleontologists discover.

Scientists have postulated that an herbivorous dinosaur from the Late Triassic may have used its large tail as a means to ward off predators.

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Plateosaurus tail may have served as a powerful defensive weapon, paleontologists discover
A small team of paleontologists with members from Austria, Germany and Switzerland has found evidence suggesting that a herbivorous dinosaur from the Late Triassic may have used its large tail as a me...
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October 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Europe's most complete stegosaurian skull unearthed in Teruel, Spain.

Dating to the Late Jurassic, its the best-preserved stegosaurian skull ever found in Europe, identified as belonging to the species Dacentrurus armatus.

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Europe's most complete stegosaurian skull unearthed in Teruel, Spain
Paleontologists from the Fundación Conjunto Paleontológico de Teruel-Dinópolis have published new research in the journal Vertebrate Zoology. The article describes a partial stegosaurian skull discove...
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October 14, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Cheeky discovery: Scientists identify previously unknown soft tissue structure in dinosaurs.

Researchers have found evidence of a previously unrecognized soft tissue structure in the cheek region of many dinosaur species, which they've called the "exoparia."

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Cheeky discovery: Scientists identify previously unknown soft tissue structure in dinosaurs
Researchers have found evidence of a previously unrecognized soft tissue structure in the cheek region of many dinosaur species, which they've called the "exoparia." The finding deepens our understand...
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October 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
A new eusauropod (Dinosauria, Sauropodomorpha) from the Middle Jurassic of Gansu, China.

The new find is a non-neosauropod eusauropod from the Middle Jurassic Xinhe Formation of Gansu Province, northwestern China.

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A new eusauropod (Dinosauria, Sauropodomorpha) from the Middle Jurassic of Gansu, China - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - A new eusauropod (Dinosauria, Sauropodomorpha) from the Middle Jurassic of Gansu, China
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October 9, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Fossil discovery in India extends the timeline of early dinosaurs.

Researchers have identified a new herrerasaurian dinosaur species, Maleriraptor kuttyi, from the Upper Maleri Formation in south-central India.

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Fossil discovery in India extends the timeline of early dinosaurs
Sun filters through dense stands of cycads and conifers of Gondwana, where a lithe, bipedal predator slowly moves through the Upper Triassic undergrowth. Standing just over a meter tall and measuring ...
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October 7, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Digital reconstruction reveals 80 steps of prehistoric life.

Using a sequence of footprints extending for 70m in Sichuan Province, China, scientists have generated a digital animation of the animal's movements, giving unprecedented insights into behavior and biomechanics.

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Digital reconstruction reveals 80 steps of prehistoric life
A dinosaur's 40-second journey more than 120 million years ago has been brought back to life by a University of Queensland-led research team using advanced digital modeling techniques.
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October 2, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Paleontologists identify 12 new dinosaur teeth in China's Nenjiang Formation.

The Cretaceous dinosaurs were identified as belonging to five different taxa, including tyrannosaurids, dromaeosaurines, velociraptorines, hadrosauroids, and titanosaurs.

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Paleontologists identify 12 new dinosaur teeth in China's Nenjiang Formation
A recent study by Keifeng Yu and his colleagues, published in Acta Geologica Sinica, describes the discovery and identification of 12 new dinosaur teeth from the Upper Cretaceous Nenjiang Formation. T...
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October 2, 2025 at 12:09 PM
T. rex's direct ancestor crossed from Asia to North America, new study finds.

Mathematical models suggest T rex may have evolved in North America but its direct ancestor came from Asia, crossing a land bridge connecting the continents more than 70 million years ago.

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T. rex's direct ancestor crossed from Asia to North America, new study finds
Tyrannosaurus rex evolved in North America, but its direct ancestor came from Asia, crossing a land bridge connecting the continents more than 70 million years ago, according to a new study led by UCL...
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October 1, 2025 at 11:17 AM