There Have Always Been Many Speculations and Dinosaur Theories Theories about dinosaurs abound, with a recent one claiming that the buoyancy of water was essential for support of their large bodies. This suggests that dinosaurs mostly enjoyed an aquatic lifestyle. Let us review a few of the latest weird and wonderful theories. The Feathered Dinosaur […]
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Featured Speakers at the Burpee Museum of Natural History
The Burpee Museum is a Hot Spot for Paleontology The Burpee Museum of Natural History is a great place to head to if you’re interested in paleontology. The museum is small but packed with exciting dinosaur related discoveries. On this May 6, Scott Williams conducted a lecture to get visitors acquainted with the history and […]
Was Dinosaur Extinction in Motion Prior to the Asteroid Strike?
What Led to Dinosaur Extinction? The question of what led to the ultimate decline of the dinosaurs has fascinated scientists and laymen alike, leading to an extensive amount of research on the topic of dinosaur extinction. The most popular theory thus far is that an asteroid collided with planet Earth about 65-million years ago, causing a […]
Could Dinosaur Eggs Have Contributed to Dinosaur Extinction?
Dinosaur Eggs Reveal Potential Answers The Cretaceous – Tertiary impact, 65 million years ago, was one of the great cataclysms in the history of Earth. After this huge meteorite impact, all of the animals on earth with a body weight greater than 20 or 55 pounds were wiped out. In this mass extinction, the entire […]
Coelophysis
Coelophysis was a Nine Foot Long Carnivore Some 216.5 to 203.6 million years ago during the late Triassic period Coelophysis walked the Earth. As one of the earliest known genera of dinosaurs this nine foot long carnivore can teach us a lot about the evolution of dinosaurs. Below we will take a look at everything […]
Dilophosaurus
Dilophosaurus is a Commonly Misrepresented Dinosaur Dilophosaurus is one of the most misunderstood and misrepresented dinosaur species to have lived. As one of the earliest Jurassic theropods this dinosaur has suffered from poor fossil representation and imaginative Hollywood depictions. Below we will take a look at just what we do know about this bipedal carnivore. […]