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mineraliety: Ajoite included Quartz with Hematite aptly named “The Castle” via @dusted77 www.instagram.com/mineraliety mineralia

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New species of dinosaur named after Canadian icon

A new species of troodontid theropod dinosaur identified, Albertavenator curriei, named after renowned Canadian palaeontologist Dr. Philip J. Currie. Palaeontologists initially thought that the bones of Albertavenator belonged to its close relative Troodon, which lived around 76-million-years-ago. This new species … Continue reading

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‘Star dust’ wasp is a new extinct species named after David Bowie’s alter ego

During her study on fossil insects at China’s Capitol Normal University, a student visited the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, USA, carrying two unidentified wasp specimens that were exceptionally well-preserved and 100 million years old. Close examination revealed that … Continue reading

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World’s ‘first named dinosaur’ reveals new teeth with scanning tech

Pioneering technology has shed fresh light on the world’s first scientifically-described dinosaur fossil — over 200 years after it was first discovered — thanks to research. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily

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mineraliety: This piece by @delagarzadesigns is named “Dali” as…

mineraliety: This piece by @delagarzadesigns is named “Dali” as it was inspired by Salvador Dali /////// https://www.instagram.com/delagarzadesigns/ https://www.instagram.com/mineraliety/ mineralia

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430 million-year-old fossil named in honor of Sir David Attenborough

A new 430 million-year-old fossil has been discovered by scientists, and has been named in honor of Sir David Attenborough. The discovery is a unique example of its kind in the fossil record, say the authors of a new report. … Continue reading

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New tiny species of extinct Australian marsupial lion named after Sir David Attenborough

The fossil remains of a new tiny species of marsupial lion which prowled the lush rainforests of northern Australia about 18 million years ago have been unearthed in the Riversleigh World Heritage Area of remote north-western Queensland. The discovery team … Continue reading

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New tiny species of extinct Australian marsupial lion named after Sir David Attenborough

The fossil remains of a new tiny species of marsupial lion which prowled the lush rainforests of northern Australia about 18 million years ago have been unearthed in the Riversleigh World Heritage Area of remote north-western Queensland. read more (e) … Continue reading

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New tiny species of extinct Australian marsupial lion named after Sir David Attenborough

The fossil remains of a new tiny species of marsupial lion which prowled the lush rainforests of northern Australia about 18 million years ago have been unearthed in the Riversleigh World Heritage Area of remote north-western Queensland. The discovery team … Continue reading

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Tiny Australian leech named for best-selling author Amy Tan

Researchers have named a new leech after best-selling author Amy Tan based on an innovative method for peering inside soft-bodied animals. Chtonobdella tanae, a terrestrial leech from Australia, is the first new species of invertebrate without chitinous or calcified tissues … Continue reading

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