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Tyrannosaurus Rex
Tyrannosaurus rex
Tyrannosaurus rex, commonly abbreviated as T. rex, is one of the most iconic and extensively studied dinosaurs. It lived approximately 68–66 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous period, inhabiting what ...
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Otodus Megalodon
Otodus megalodon
Megalodon, meaning "big tooth," is one of the most legendary creatures to ever swim in Earth's oceans. This massive shark lived ...
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Nanotyrannus lancensis
Nanotyrannus lancensis
Nanotyrannus, meaning "dwarf tyrant," is one of paleontology's most debated dinosaurs. This smaller tyrannosaur lived approximately 67 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous period ...
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Raptorex lancensis
Raptorex kriegsteini
Raptorex, meaning "robber king," is a fascinating small tyrannosaur that lived approximately 125 million years ago during the Early Cretaceous period. This pint-sized predator looked ...
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Stegosaurus stenops
Stegosaurus stenops
Stegosaurus, meaning "roof lizard," is one of the most instantly recognizable dinosaurs thanks to its distinctive plates and spiked tail. This ...
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Velociraptor mongoliensis
Velociraptor mongoliensis
Velociraptor, meaning "swift thief," is one of the most famous dinosaurs—but also one of the most misunderstood! This feathered hunter lived ...
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Triceratops horridus
Triceratops horridus
Triceratops, meaning "three-horned face," is one of the most beloved and recognizable dinosaurs of all time. This magnificent horned giant lived ...
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Pterodactyl antiquus
Pterodactylus antiquus
Pterodactylus, the original "pterodactyl," was one of the first flying reptiles ever discovered by scientists. This small pterosaur soared through the ...
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Archaeopteryx lithographica
Archaeopteryx lithographica
Archaeopteryx, meaning "ancient wing," is one of the most important fossils ever discovered. Living approximately 150 million years ago during the Late Jurassic period, this ...
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Dreadnoughtus schrani
Dreadnoughtus schrani
Dreadnoughtus, meaning "fears nothing," was one of the most massive land animals to ever walk the Earth. This colossal titanosaur lived ...
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Spinosaurus aegyptiacus
Spinosaurus aegyptiacus
Spinosaurus, meaning "spine lizard," was the largest carnivorous dinosaur ever known—even bigger than T. rex! Living approximately 100 to 94 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous ...
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Stromatolite Bacteria
Cyanobacteria (Stromatolite-forming species)
Stromatolite bacteria are among the oldest living things on Earth—they've been around for over 3.5 billion years! These tiny microorganisms, mainly cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), created ...
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Morganucodon watsoni
Morganucodon watsoni
Morganucodon is one of the earliest mammal-like creatures ever discovered, living during the Late Triassic to Early Jurassic period, approximately 205-195 million years ago. This tiny, shrew-like animal is a crucial ...
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Giganotosaurus carolinii
Giganotosaurus carolinii
Giganotosaurus, meaning "giant southern lizard," was one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs ever discovered. This massive predator roamed what is now ...
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stegosaurus ungulatus
stegosaurus ungulatus
Stegosaurus ungulatus is a distinct species of the famous plated dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 155 to 150 million years ago in what is now North America. ...
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Helicoprion bessonowi
Helicoprion bessonowi
Helicoprion, meaning "spiral saw," is one of the strangest creatures to ever swim in Earth's oceans. Living approximately 270 million years ago during the Permian ...
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Anomalocaris canadensis
Anomalocaris canadensis
Anomalocaris, meaning "abnormal shrimp," was the first apex predator in Earth's history! Living during the Cambrian period, approximately 500 million years ago, this bizarre creature ruled the ancient seas long ...
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Liopleurodon ferox
Liopleurodon ferox
Liopleurodon was one of the most powerful marine predators of the Jurassic seas—a massive, short-necked pliosaur with enormous jaws and a ...
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