Meet Zhùr, our mummified wolf pup from the Pleistocene. At around 57,000 years old, she’s one of the best-preserved Ice Age fossils ever discovered in North America #FossilFinds
February 26, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Meet Zhùr, our mummified wolf pup from the Pleistocene. At around 57,000 years old, she’s one of the best-preserved Ice Age fossils ever discovered in North America #FossilFinds
A new species from Uzbekistan reveals a fast, slender-legged predator that helps bridge a 20 million year gap in the tyrannosaur family tree
#Paleontology
#Tyrannosaur
#FossilFinds
#Paleobiology
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Paper:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Alternate link
phys.org/news/2025-06...
#Paleontology
#Tyrannosaur
#FossilFinds
#Paleobiology
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Paper:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Alternate link
phys.org/news/2025-06...
‘Dragon prince’ dinosaur discovery 'rewrites' T.rex family tree - BBC News
The dinosaur skeletons, found hidden in a museum collection in Mongolia, is an ancestor of the mighty tyrannosaurs.
www.bbc.com
June 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM
A new species from Uzbekistan reveals a fast, slender-legged predator that helps bridge a 20 million year gap in the tyrannosaur family tree
#Paleontology
#Tyrannosaur
#FossilFinds
#Paleobiology
⚒️🧪🧬
Paper:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Alternate link
phys.org/news/2025-06...
#Paleontology
#Tyrannosaur
#FossilFinds
#Paleobiology
⚒️🧪🧬
Paper:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Alternate link
phys.org/news/2025-06...
Eagle-eyed Greg Saucer and his family did incredibly well over the last few days, finding the tiniest of fossils! Crinoid, ammonite and gastropod!
#FossilFinds
#FossilFinds
May 29, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Eagle-eyed Greg Saucer and his family did incredibly well over the last few days, finding the tiniest of fossils! Crinoid, ammonite and gastropod!
#FossilFinds
#FossilFinds
We've not had much fossil bone found this summer, but yesterday's walk group found 3 pieces, including this bit of ichthyosaur jaw!
#FossilFinds
#FossilFinds
August 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM
We've not had much fossil bone found this summer, but yesterday's walk group found 3 pieces, including this bit of ichthyosaur jaw!
#FossilFinds
#FossilFinds
For comparison, the larger fossil in these images belonged to an older mammoth, approximately 1.5 to 2 years old. This fossil comes from Quartz Creek, near Dawson City, Yukon, on the Traditional Territory of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in.
#FossilFinds
#FossilFinds
March 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM
For comparison, the larger fossil in these images belonged to an older mammoth, approximately 1.5 to 2 years old. This fossil comes from Quartz Creek, near Dawson City, Yukon, on the Traditional Territory of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in.
#FossilFinds
#FossilFinds
Just another day at the office… 😅
When your job description says "handling historical artefacts," be reminded that this does indeed include giant mammoth bones!
No curators were harmed in the making of this moment!
#FossilFinds #NaturalHistory #MuseumCollection #BehindTheScenes #ExhibitionPrep
When your job description says "handling historical artefacts," be reminded that this does indeed include giant mammoth bones!
No curators were harmed in the making of this moment!
#FossilFinds #NaturalHistory #MuseumCollection #BehindTheScenes #ExhibitionPrep
March 10, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Just another day at the office… 😅
When your job description says "handling historical artefacts," be reminded that this does indeed include giant mammoth bones!
No curators were harmed in the making of this moment!
#FossilFinds #NaturalHistory #MuseumCollection #BehindTheScenes #ExhibitionPrep
When your job description says "handling historical artefacts," be reminded that this does indeed include giant mammoth bones!
No curators were harmed in the making of this moment!
#FossilFinds #NaturalHistory #MuseumCollection #BehindTheScenes #ExhibitionPrep
Arnioceras & Microderoceras – Limited Supply! #fossils #arni #arnio #ammonite #ammonites #micro #microdeoceras #shells #prep #preppy #prepping #prepped #wholesaler #giftsonline #gifts #geologicaltools #equipment #scotland #yorkshire #dorset #somerset #collections #fossilfinds #finds #follow #pre
September 19, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Arnioceras & Microderoceras – Limited Supply! #fossils #arni #arnio #ammonite #ammonites #micro #microdeoceras #shells #prep #preppy #prepping #prepped #wholesaler #giftsonline #gifts #geologicaltools #equipment #scotland #yorkshire #dorset #somerset #collections #fossilfinds #finds #follow #pre
2/2 In 1984, a dog named Molly (pictured here) uncovered a mummified black-footed ferret near Sixtymile River. Carbon dating revealed it was ~40,000 years old! X-rays show a fractured limb, and traces of hair in its stomach suggest its last meal was a small rodent. #FossilFinds
April 3, 2025 at 12:11 AM
2/2 In 1984, a dog named Molly (pictured here) uncovered a mummified black-footed ferret near Sixtymile River. Carbon dating revealed it was ~40,000 years old! X-rays show a fractured limb, and traces of hair in its stomach suggest its last meal was a small rodent. #FossilFinds
Discover Plateosaurus' intriguing defence tactics from the Late Triassic - a nearly complete tail skeleton suggests how it used its tail for protection. Read the full #RSOS paper: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... #Paleontology #FossilFinds
June 5, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Discover Plateosaurus' intriguing defence tactics from the Late Triassic - a nearly complete tail skeleton suggests how it used its tail for protection. Read the full #RSOS paper: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... #Paleontology #FossilFinds
For many, the woolly mammoth stands as the ultimate symbol of the Ice Age 🦣
Fossils, like these mammoth toe bones from the Yukon Palaeontology collection, tell the story of these incredible creatures that thrived in Beringia until the end of the last Ice Age.
#FossilFinds
Fossils, like these mammoth toe bones from the Yukon Palaeontology collection, tell the story of these incredible creatures that thrived in Beringia until the end of the last Ice Age.
#FossilFinds
December 4, 2024 at 6:34 PM
For many, the woolly mammoth stands as the ultimate symbol of the Ice Age 🦣
Fossils, like these mammoth toe bones from the Yukon Palaeontology collection, tell the story of these incredible creatures that thrived in Beringia until the end of the last Ice Age.
#FossilFinds
Fossils, like these mammoth toe bones from the Yukon Palaeontology collection, tell the story of these incredible creatures that thrived in Beringia until the end of the last Ice Age.
#FossilFinds
2-million-year-old Australopithecus pelvis reshapes what we know about early hominin movement! Was this ancestor built for both climbing and walking? New research from Drimolen challenges old ideas. #HumanEvolution #Paleoanthropology #FossilFinds
March 28, 2025 at 2:24 AM
2-million-year-old Australopithecus pelvis reshapes what we know about early hominin movement! Was this ancestor built for both climbing and walking? New research from Drimolen challenges old ideas. #HumanEvolution #Paleoanthropology #FossilFinds
I also run a (very tiny as of this posting) community marketplace for all things #Science and Sci Fi/Fantasy. There are chat channels for various topics, items for sale by multiple sellers with the opportunity for others to join!
district.net/fossilfinds
Hope you will pop over and say Hi!
district.net/fossilfinds
Hope you will pop over and say Hi!
November 16, 2024 at 12:14 PM
I also run a (very tiny as of this posting) community marketplace for all things #Science and Sci Fi/Fantasy. There are chat channels for various topics, items for sale by multiple sellers with the opportunity for others to join!
district.net/fossilfinds
Hope you will pop over and say Hi!
district.net/fossilfinds
Hope you will pop over and say Hi!
January 20, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The newly discovered hand of Paranthropus boisei reshapes our understanding of manual evolution, showing a gorilla-like strength paired with surprising dexterity—evidence that tool-use potential may have predated Homo. #Paleoanthropology #Evolution #Paranthropus #FossilFinds
The Hand That Rewrites a Lineage
New fossils of Paranthropus boisei blur the boundary between power and precision in human evolution
www.anthropology.net
October 15, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The newly discovered hand of Paranthropus boisei reshapes our understanding of manual evolution, showing a gorilla-like strength paired with surprising dexterity—evidence that tool-use potential may have predated Homo. #Paleoanthropology #Evolution #Paranthropus #FossilFinds
A 4.4-million-year-old ankle bone from Ardipithecus ramidus suggests early hominins still climbed like African apes — reshaping what we know about bipedal origins. #HumanEvolution #Paleoanthropology #FossilFinds #Science www.anthropology.net/p/the-ape-in...
The Ape in Ardi’s Ankle: How a 4.4-Million-Year-Old Fossil Rewrites the Story of Human Origins
New fossil evidence suggests that the earliest known hominin still moved through the trees like an African ape — and that our evolutionary roots may be more familiar than once thought.
www.anthropology.net
October 15, 2025 at 5:24 PM
A 4.4-million-year-old ankle bone from Ardipithecus ramidus suggests early hominins still climbed like African apes — reshaping what we know about bipedal origins. #HumanEvolution #Paleoanthropology #FossilFinds #Science www.anthropology.net/p/the-ape-in...
Easter weekend didn't disappoint when it came to fossil finds! Here's just a small selection of the more unusual finds on our walks: coprolite, ammonite/oyster pseudomorph, crinoid stars, shark teeth, gastropods, sponges and a tiny ichthyosaur bone! Well done everyone! #Fossilfinds
April 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Easter weekend didn't disappoint when it came to fossil finds! Here's just a small selection of the more unusual finds on our walks: coprolite, ammonite/oyster pseudomorph, crinoid stars, shark teeth, gastropods, sponges and a tiny ichthyosaur bone! Well done everyone! #Fossilfinds
Horses, Sloths, and Other Mammals Fell in the Same Sinkhole 500,000 Years Ago #Science #Paleontology #Other #FossilFinds #AncientLife
Horses, Sloths, and Other Mammals Fell in the Same Sinkhole 500,000 Years Ago
Learn more about the finding of over 550 fossils from horses, armadillos, and other animals in a sinkhole in Florida’s Steinhatchee River.
purescience.news
February 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Horses, Sloths, and Other Mammals Fell in the Same Sinkhole 500,000 Years Ago #Science #Paleontology #Other #FossilFinds #AncientLife
Today is a day for rocks - old ones. Celebrate Old Rock Day ... think of fossils, coal ... even jewelry stones!
JudithBrilesBooks.com
#OldRockDay #FossilFinds #RockCollecting #GeologyRocks #MineralJewelry
JudithBrilesBooks.com
#OldRockDay #FossilFinds #RockCollecting #GeologyRocks #MineralJewelry
January 7, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Today is a day for rocks - old ones. Celebrate Old Rock Day ... think of fossils, coal ... even jewelry stones!
JudithBrilesBooks.com
#OldRockDay #FossilFinds #RockCollecting #GeologyRocks #MineralJewelry
JudithBrilesBooks.com
#OldRockDay #FossilFinds #RockCollecting #GeologyRocks #MineralJewelry
Newly discovered dinosaur species was a fish-eater with a huge horn #Science #Biology #Zoology #DinosaurDiscovery #Paleontology #FossilFinds
https://www.npr.org/2026/02/22/nx-s1-5722918/new-dinosaur-spinosaurus-fossil-niger-horn-sereno
https://www.npr.org/2026/02/22/nx-s1-5722918/new-dinosaur-spinosaurus-fossil-niger-horn-sereno
Newly discovered dinosaur species was a fish-eater with a huge horn
The semi-aquatic dinosaur, Spinosaurus mirabilis, was discovered by an international team of scientists working in Niger.
www.npr.org
February 23, 2026 at 2:14 AM
Newly discovered dinosaur species was a fish-eater with a huge horn #Science #Biology #Zoology #DinosaurDiscovery #Paleontology #FossilFinds
https://www.npr.org/2026/02/22/nx-s1-5722918/new-dinosaur-spinosaurus-fossil-niger-horn-sereno
https://www.npr.org/2026/02/22/nx-s1-5722918/new-dinosaur-spinosaurus-fossil-niger-horn-sereno
The mystery of this 10,000-dinosaur graveyard may have just been solved #Science #Paleontology #DinosaurDiscovery #FossilFinds
The mystery of this 10,000-dinosaur graveyard may have just been solved
When you think of dinosaur fossils, you probably picture parched deserts or badlands scorched by the Sun. But one of the world’s richest dinosaur graveyards is buried in a less likely setting: a quiet...
purescience.news
May 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The mystery of this 10,000-dinosaur graveyard may have just been solved #Science #Paleontology #DinosaurDiscovery #FossilFinds
Rare mammoth tusk found on West Texas ranch #Science #Biology #Paleontology #MammothDiscovery #FossilFinds
Rare mammoth tusk found on West Texas ranch
Researchers have excavated a rare mammoth tusk discovered by a hunter on a West Texas ranch.
purescience.news
March 13, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Rare mammoth tusk found on West Texas ranch #Science #Biology #Paleontology #MammothDiscovery #FossilFinds
Stunningly Complete Dome-Headed Dinosaur Emerges From The Sands of Mongolia #Science #Biology #Paleontology #DinosaurDiscovery #FossilFinds
Stunningly Complete Dome-Headed Dinosaur Emerges From The Sands of Mongolia
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purescience.news
September 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Stunningly Complete Dome-Headed Dinosaur Emerges From The Sands of Mongolia #Science #Biology #Paleontology #DinosaurDiscovery #FossilFinds
What did this ancient creature munch on? 🤔 We unearthed these amazing teeth and part of a jaw from a long-extinct ancestor of the tapir! Those molars tell a story. What do YOU think its diet consisted of? Let us know in the comments! #Paleontology #FossilFinds #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary
February 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
What did this ancient creature munch on? 🤔 We unearthed these amazing teeth and part of a jaw from a long-extinct ancestor of the tapir! Those molars tell a story. What do YOU think its diet consisted of? Let us know in the comments! #Paleontology #FossilFinds #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary
Catch all previous episodes in preparation for our return!
Seasons 1-2 and the first half of S3!
The Paleo Post Podcast
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#PaleoPostPodcast
#ScienceCommunication
#HumanOrigins
#AncientHistory
#FossilFinds
#AnthropologyForAll
#SciCommCommunity
#HumanEvolution
Seasons 1-2 and the first half of S3!
The Paleo Post Podcast
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#PaleoPostPodcast
#ScienceCommunication
#HumanOrigins
#AncientHistory
#FossilFinds
#AnthropologyForAll
#SciCommCommunity
#HumanEvolution
November 16, 2024 at 9:03 PM
Catch all previous episodes in preparation for our return!
Seasons 1-2 and the first half of S3!
The Paleo Post Podcast
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#PaleoPostPodcast
#ScienceCommunication
#HumanOrigins
#AncientHistory
#FossilFinds
#AnthropologyForAll
#SciCommCommunity
#HumanEvolution
Seasons 1-2 and the first half of S3!
The Paleo Post Podcast
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#PaleoPostPodcast
#ScienceCommunication
#HumanOrigins
#AncientHistory
#FossilFinds
#AnthropologyForAll
#SciCommCommunity
#HumanEvolution
The Titans of the Prehistoric Oceans: An Analysis of Ancient Marine Predators open.substack.com/pub/dalai78/...
#Megalodon, #PrehistoricOceans, #MarinePredators, #Evolution, #AncientSeaCreatures, #FossilFinds
#Megalodon, #PrehistoricOceans, #MarinePredators, #Evolution, #AncientSeaCreatures, #FossilFinds
The Titans of the Prehistoric Oceans: An Analysis of Ancient Marine Predators
The vast, mysterious depths of prehistoric oceans were teeming with colossal and terrifying predators that ruled the marine ecosystems.
open.substack.com
December 11, 2024 at 11:05 PM
The Titans of the Prehistoric Oceans: An Analysis of Ancient Marine Predators open.substack.com/pub/dalai78/...
#Megalodon, #PrehistoricOceans, #MarinePredators, #Evolution, #AncientSeaCreatures, #FossilFinds
#Megalodon, #PrehistoricOceans, #MarinePredators, #Evolution, #AncientSeaCreatures, #FossilFinds