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Post by Talira Greycrest on Jun 17, 2024 10:41:54 GMT
Name: Paranthropus Pronunciation: Pah-ran-throw-pus Meaning of name: "Almost an ape" Species: P. robustus, P. boiseiSize: Depending on gender and species, measured up to 1.37 metres tall and weighing between 30 and 50kgs. Family: Homininae (a subfamily of Homininae) Diet: Herbivore First fossils found: Known from numerous specimens discovered in eastern and southern Africa. P. robustus named by British-South African palaeontologist, Robert Broom, in 1938. P. boisei named Kenyan-British palaeoanthropologist, Louis Seymour Bazett Leakey, in 1959. Lived: Depending on species, lived between 2.9 and 1.15 million years ago from the Piacenzian stage of the Late Pliocene through to the Calabrian stage of the Middle Pleistocene in what is now eastern and southern Africa. P. boisei skull
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Jun 18, 2024 9:40:55 GMT
Name: Teviornis Pronunciation: Teh-vee-or-nis Meaning of name: "Tereschenko's bird", after palaeontologist, Victor Tereschenko, who discovered its fossils. Species: T. gobiensisWingspan: Uncertain due to a lack of fossils. Family: Presbyornithidae Diet: Uncertain. Possibly similar to the diet of modern ducks. First fossils found: Known only from a crushed partial right forelimb discovered by palaeontologist, Victor Tereschenko, in the Nemegt Formation of southern Mongolia in 2002. Named in the same year by E. N. Kurochkin, G. J. Dyke and A. A. Karhu. Lived: 70 million years ago during the Maastrichtian stage of the Late Cretaceous in what is now southern Mongolia. Artist's impression of a flock of Teviornis sharing space with a Deinocheirus at a river.
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Jun 19, 2024 8:38:27 GMT
Name: Dinictis Pronunciation: Die-nic-tis Meaning of name: "Terrible cat" Species: D. felinaSize: 1.2 metres long, 0.6 metres tall and weighing between 40 and 50kgs. Family: Nimravinae (a subfamily of Nimravidae) Diet: Carnivore First fossils found: Known from numerous specimens discovered in western Canada and the western and midwestern United States. Named by American palaeontologist, Joseph Mellick Leidy, in 1854. Lived: 37.2 to 20.4 million years ago from the Priabonian stage of the Late Eocene through to the Burdigalian stage of the Early Miocene in what is now western Canada and the western and midwestern United States. Artist's impression of Dinictis chasing Protoceras.
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Jun 20, 2024 10:42:42 GMT
Name: Platyoposaurus Pronunciation: Plat-ee-op-oh-sore-us Meaning of name: "Flat-faced lizard" Species: P. rickardi, P. stuckenbergi, P. watsoniSize: Depending on species, estimated to have measured up to 2.5 metres long Family: Archegosauridae Diet: Carnivore/piscivore First fossils found: Known from several individuals discovered in the Amanakskaya Formation of Russia. P. rickardi originally named Platyops in 1880, however, this name had already been given to another animal, so the name was changed to Platyoposaurus by R. Lydekker in 1889. P. watsoni named in 1933. P. stuckenbergi named in 1947. Lived: Depending on species, lived between 270 and 265 million years ago during the Roadian and Wordian stages of the Middle Permian in what is now Russia. P. stuckenbergi skeleton
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Jun 21, 2024 9:44:59 GMT
Name Miracinonyx (also known as the "American cheetah") Pronunciation: Meh-rah-see-non-niks Meaning of name: "Amazing cheetah" Species: M. inexpectatus, M. trumani Size: Depending on species, measured up to 2.62 metres long and weighing up to 95kgs. Family: Felinae (a subfamily of Felidae) Diet: Carnivore First fossils found: Known from numerous specimens discovered in the western and south-central United States. M. inexpectatus named by American palaeontologist, Edward Drinker Cope, in 1895. M. trumani named in 1969. Lived: Depending on species, lived between 2.5 million and 16,000 years ago from the Piacenzian stage of the Late Pliocene through to the Tarantian stage of the Late Pleistocene in what is now the western and south-central United States. ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e2/Miracinonyx_%28american_cheetah%29.png)
Artist's impression of M. trumani
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Jun 23, 2024 10:52:37 GMT
Name: Armadillosuchus Pronunciation: Ar-mah-dill-oh-soo-kus Meaning of name: "Armadillo crocodile", in reference to its osteoderms which are similar to those of the Spanish armadillo. Species: A. arrudaiSize: Estimated to have measured around 2 metres long. Family: Uncertain. Likely a primitive Sphagesaurid. Diet: Uncertain. Possible insectivore/omnivore. First fossils found: Known from partial jawbones and a partial skeleton with a complete skull discovered in the Adamantina Formation of southeastern Brazil. Named by Thiago S. Marinho and Ismar S. Carvalho in 2009. Lived: 72 to 68 million years ago during the Maastrichtian stage of the Late Cretaceous in what is now southeastern Brazil. ![](https://cdn.survivetheark.com/uploads/monthly_2023_04/armadillosuchus-size.jpg.a6d920d213b5e2878a6bedeafd43f98a.jpg)
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Jun 24, 2024 10:27:05 GMT
Name: CimexomysPronunciation: See-mex-oh-meez Meaning of name: "Bug mouse", after the Bug Creek Anthills in Montana where its fossils were first discovered. Species: C. arapahoensis, C. gratus, C. judithae, C. minorSize: Depending on species, measured up to 30cm long and weighed between 20 and 130 grams. Family: Uncertain Diet: Insectivore First fossils found: Known from numerous specimens discovered in western Canada and the western United States. C. gratus named in 1930. C. minor named by R. E. Sloan and L. Van Valen in 1965. C. judithae named in 1972. C. arapahoensis named in 2004. Lived: Depending on species, lived between 85.8 to 63.3 million years ago from the Santonian stage of the Late Cretaceous through to the Danian stage of the Early Palaeocene in what is now western Canada and the western United States. Tooth of C. minor
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Jun 25, 2024 9:30:15 GMT
Name: Plesictis Pronunciation: Pless-ick-tiss Meaning of name: "Almost a marten" Species: P. mayri, P. vireti, P. huilidensSize: Depending on species, measured up to 75cm long. Family: Mustelidae Diet: Carnivore First fossils found: Known from numerous specimens discovered in France, Switzerland, Germany and Belgium. P. vireti named in 1846. P. mayri and P. huilidens named in 1950. Lived: Depending on species, lived between 33.9 and 20 million years ago from the Rupelian stage of the Early Oligocene through to the Burdigalian stage of the Early Miocene in what is now France, Switzerland, Germany and Belgium. ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E5C_SgsWUAIVt4b.jpg)
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Jun 26, 2024 8:46:47 GMT
Name: Castoroides Pronunciation: Cass-tor-oy-deez Meaning of name: "Beaver-like" Species: C. ohioensis, C. dilophidusSize: Depending on species, measured up to 2.2 metres long and weighing between 90 and 125kgs. Family: Castoridinae (a subfamily of Castoridae) Diet: Herbivore First fossils found: Known from numerous specimens discovered in Canada, Alaska and the northwestern, midwestern and southeastern United States. C. ohioensis named by American geologist and archaeologist, John Wells Foster, in 1838. C. dilophidus named by S. Morgan and J. A. White in 1995. Unlike modern beavers, there's no evidence that Castoroides built dams. Lived: Depending on species, lived between 1.9 million and 11,000 years ago from the Gelasian stage of the Early Pleistocene through to the Greenlandian stage of the Early Holocene in what is now Canada, Alaska and the northwestern, midwestern and southeastern United States. C. ohioensis skeleton on display at the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, Illinois
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Jun 27, 2024 10:03:26 GMT
Name: Monjurosuchus Pronunciation: Mon-joo-row-soo-kusMeaning of name: "Manchu crocodile" Species: Palaeontologists currently recognize two species, however, only the one discovered in China, M. splendens, has been officially named. Size: 1.2 metres long Family: Uncertain Diet: Carnivore First fossils found: Known from numerous specimens including soft tissue discovered in the Yixian Formation of Liaoning Province, northeastern China and the Okurodani Formation of central Japan. M. splendens named in 1940. Fossils discovered in Japan represent a new species which is yet to be officially named. Lived: Depending on species, lived between 132.6 and 113 million years ago from the Hauterivian stage through to the Aptian stage of the Early Cretaceous in what is now northeastern China and central Japan. M. splendens fossil on display at the Hong Kong Science Museum, Hong Kong, China.
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Jun 28, 2024 13:43:15 GMT
Name: Propleopus Pronunciation: Pro-plee-oh-pus Meaning of name: "Before the lion-feet" Species: P. chillagoensis, P. oscillans, P. wellingtonensisSize: Depending on species, measured around 1 metre long, between 1.5 and 2 metres tall and weighing up to 68kgs. Family: Hypsiprymnodontidae Diet: Omnivore First fossils found: Known from numerous specimens discovered in southeastern Australia. P. oscillans named by English zoologist, ornithologist, herpetologist and botanist, Charles Walter De Vis, in 1888. P. chillagoensis named by M. Archer in 1978. P. wellingtonensis named by M. Archer and T. Flannery in 1985. Lived: Depending on species, lived between 4.3 million and 55,000 years ago from the Zanclean stage of the Early Pliocene through to the Tarantian stage of the Late Pleistocene in what is now southeastern Australia. Artist's impression of P. oscillans feeding on emu eggs.
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Jun 29, 2024 10:57:23 GMT
Name: Pliopithecus Pronunciation: Plee-oh-pith-ee-kus Meaning of name: "More ape" Species: P. antiquus, P. bii, P. canmatensis, P. platyodon, P. vindobonensis, P. zhanxiangiSize: Depending on species, stood around 1 metre tall and weighing 10kgs. Family: Pliopithecinae (a subfamily of Pliopithecidae) Diet: Herbivore First fossils found: Known from several specimens discovered in China, Spain, Slovakia, France and Switzerland. First discovered in France by French geologist and palaeontologist, Édouard Lartet, in 1837. P. antiquus named by French palaeontologist and entomologist, François Louis Paul Gervais, in 1849. P. platyodon named in 1863. P. vindobonensis named in 1957. P. zhanxiangi named in 1991. P. bii named in 2003. P. canmatensis named in 2010. Lived: Depending on species, lived between 20.4 and 7.2 million years ago from the Burdigalian stage of the Early Miocene through to the Messinian stage of the Late Miocene in what is now China, Spain, Slovakia, France and Switzerland. Lower jaw of P. antiquus
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Jun 30, 2024 9:08:24 GMT
Name: Brachychampsa Pronunciation: Brah-key-champ-sah Meaning of name: "Short alligator" Species: B. montana B. perrugosus, however, there may be a third species. Size: Depending on species, measured between 2 and 3 metres long. Family: Alligatoridae Diet: Carnivore First fossils found: Known from numerous specimens discovered in western Canada and the western, southwestern and midwestern United States. B. perrugosus named by American palaeontologist, Edward Drinker Cope, in 1875. B. montana named by American palaeontologist, Charles Whitney Gilmore, in 1911. Lived: Depending on species, lived between 72.1 and 66 million years ago during the Maastrichtian stage of the Late Cretaceous in what is now western Canada and the western, southwestern and midwestern United States. Brachychampsa skeleton on display at the Natural History Museum of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Jul 1, 2024 8:27:31 GMT
Name: Anshunsaurus Pronunciation: An-shun-sore-us Meaning of name: "Anshun lizard" Species: A. huangguoshuensis, A. wushaensis, A. huangnihensisSize: Depending on species, measured up to 3.5 metres long. Family: Askeptosauridae Diet: Piscivore First fossils found: Known from several complete skeletons discovered in the Falang Formation of Guizhou Province, southwestern China. A. huangguoshuensis named by J. Liu in 1999. A. wushaensis named by O. Rieppel, J. Liu and C. Li in 2006. A. huangnihensis named by L. Cheng, C. Wang and X. Chen in 2007. Lived: Depending on species, lived between 242 and 222 million years ago from the Ladinian stage of the Middle Triassic through to the Norian stage of the Late Triassic in what is now southwestern China. A. huangguoshuensis fossil on display at the National Taiwan Museum, Zhongzheng District, western Taipei, Taiwan.
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Jul 2, 2024 9:50:09 GMT
Name: Sinodelphys Pronunciation: Sy-no-dell-fiss Meaning of name: "Chinese opossum" Species: S. szalayiSize: 15cm long and weighing 30g. Family: Uncertain Diet: Insectivore First fossils found: Known only from a single skull and partial skeleton discovered in the Yixian Formation of Liaoning Province, northeastern China in 2003. Named in the same year by palaeontologists, Zhe-Xi Luo, Qiang Ji, Chong-Xi Yuan and John Wible. Lived: 125 million years ago during the Barremian stage of the Early Cretaceous in what is now northeastern China. Artist's impression of Sinodelphys
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