Echinoids remained only a very minor element of the benthos throughout the Palaeozoic and are never common as fossils. Although all had a lantern of some sorts it was not a particularly strong or ...

which is "renowned for its Paleogene fossils dating back over 65 million years," came in third place. In fourth is Seaford Head in East Sussex (head here for echinoids, belemnites, and bivalves ...

"The Jurassic Coast Trust says that the winter months are the best time to see fossils on the beach, with stormy weather unearthing varieties such as echinoids, ammonites, brachiopods, and shark ...

Fossilized soft tissue is exceptionally rare in plesiosaur fossils. The discovery of a well-preserved fossil is helping researchers learn more about an iconic Jurassic-period species. The ...

Call it the Trump effect or pure strategy shift, but fossil fuel is back in business with major oil and gas players looking to rework their investment plans with focus on exploration and ...

Tubercles are the attachment point for spines on the test. They come in many shapes but all are constructed along the same basic plan. There is a ball-like mamelon (m) at the centre, which is the ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Fossil evidence indicates that tropical riparian ecosystems recovered rapidly after the end-Permian mass extinction, which occurred around 252 million years ago ...

Known as “living fossils,” these creatures have barely changed over millions of years and continue to prove just how tough they are. Their ability to survive and adapt is nothing short of amazing.

A Jurassic dinosaur fossil has been extracted from the base of a cliff on the Isle of Skye where it was found more than 50 years ago. The fossil known as the Elgol dinosaur was discovered in 1973 near ...