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Category: Dinosaurs

The Dinosaur With a Living battering Ram

Pachycephalosaurus carried one of the most extraordinary skulls in the fossil record. Its thick dome may have served in combat, display, recognition, or several purposes at once—and its changing shape reveals how much paleontology still has to learn.

Hatzegopteryx: Anatomy of a Giant Cretaceous Pterosaur

Hatzegopteryx was one of the largest flying animals ever known. Its massive skull, reinforced bones, and unusual anatomy reveal how this Transylvanian pterosaur lived in the island world of the Late Cretaceous.

Carnotaurus: The Horned Sprinter of Late Cretaceous Patagonia

Carnotaurus was a uniquely specialized abelisaurid: a swift, horned predator with a deep skull, powerful hind limbs, vestigial arms, and exceptionally preserved skin impressions. Its anatomy reveals how isolation shaped an unusual predatory strategy in Patagonia.

The Resonant Crest of Parasaurolophus

Parasaurolophus was a Late Cretaceous herbivore whose extraordinary hollow crest may have helped it communicate across floodplains, warn its herd, and identify members of its own kind.

Stegosaurus: The Jurassic Herbivore Built for Defense

With towering back plates, a low-slung body, and a weaponized tail, Stegosaurus was far more than an easy meal. Explore its Jurassic world, defensive anatomy, discovery, and enduring scientific mysteries.