Other Prehistoric Life
Dinosaurs weren't the only creatures roaming the earth tens of millions of years ago. Here's a look at the other flora and fauna of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous Eras, including insects, plants, and aquatic and land animals.
Prehistoric Whales - The Story of Cetacean Evolution
It may be hard to believe, but modern whales evolved from terrestrial, dog-sized mammals that roamed central Asia about 50 million years ago. Here's the story of cetacean evolution, along with profiles of a dozen prehistoric species.
It may be hard to believe, but modern whales evolved from terrestrial, dog-sized mammals that roamed central Asia about 50 million years ago. Here's the story of cetacean evolution, along with profiles of a dozen prehistoric species.
Prehistoric Horses - The Story of Equine Evolution
Horses have come a long way since their tiny, ferret-sized ancestors prowled the woodlands of North America, 10 million years after the extinction of the dinosaurs. Here's a look at horse evolution, along with profiles of various prehistoric horse genuses.
Horses have come a long way since their tiny, ferret-sized ancestors prowled the woodlands of North America, 10 million years after the extinction of the dinosaurs. Here's a look at horse evolution, along with profiles of various prehistoric horse genuses.
Prehistoric Proboscids - Mammoths, Mastodons, and Early Elephants
Modern elephants belong to a long and distinguished evolutionary line that dates back 60 million years, to shortly after the extinction of the dinosaurs. Here's a brief history of prehistoric pachyderms, along with profiles of extinct species ranging from Amebelodon to Stegomastodon.
Modern elephants belong to a long and distinguished evolutionary line that dates back 60 million years, to shortly after the extinction of the dinosaurs. Here's a brief history of prehistoric pachyderms, along with profiles of extinct species ranging from Amebelodon to Stegomastodon.
Saber-Toothed Cats - The "Tigers" of the Prehistoric Plains
They weren't technically tigers, but the saber-toothed cats were every bit as dangerous to the grazing mammals (and early hominids) of their day. Here's a look at saber-tooth evolution and lifestyles, and profiles of various genuses of saber-toothed cats.
They weren't technically tigers, but the saber-toothed cats were every bit as dangerous to the grazing mammals (and early hominids) of their day. Here's a look at saber-tooth evolution and lifestyles, and profiles of various genuses of saber-toothed cats.
Dino-WHAT? 10 Ancient Creatures That Grew to Dinosaur-Like Sizes
The Greek prefix "dino" (meaning "great" or "terrible") is extremely versatile--it can be attached to just about any kind of creature, as demonstrated by the examples below.
The Greek prefix "dino" (meaning "great" or "terrible") is extremely versatile--it can be attached to just about any kind of creature, as demonstrated by the examples below.
The First Mammals – Mammals of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous
It's not quite true that mammals succeeded the dinosaurs--they lived right alongside these lumbering beasts, in small, quivering, furry form, all through the Mesozoic Era. Here's a look at the evolution, anatomy and survival strategies of the early mammals of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.
It's not quite true that mammals succeeded the dinosaurs--they lived right alongside these lumbering beasts, in small, quivering, furry form, all through the Mesozoic Era. Here's a look at the evolution, anatomy and survival strategies of the early mammals of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.
Trilobites: The Dinosaurs of the Arthropod Family
Millions of years before the dinosaurs, trilobites ruled the earth's oceans. Here's a brief description of these unique creatures, and why their fossils are so important to paleontologists.
Millions of years before the dinosaurs, trilobites ruled the earth's oceans. Here's a brief description of these unique creatures, and why their fossils are so important to paleontologists.
www.trilobites.info
An exhaustive guide to trilobites, with numerous pictures.
An exhaustive guide to trilobites, with numerous pictures.
Plant Evolution
A broad overview of plant evolution, from cyanobacteria to flowering plants.
A broad overview of plant evolution, from cyanobacteria to flowering plants.
Archaebacteria
An overview of archaebacteria, which arose billions of years before the dinosaurs and prosper in extreme conditions.
An overview of archaebacteria, which arose billions of years before the dinosaurs and prosper in extreme conditions.
A Very Nervous Mammal
A tiny tree shrew that lived 130 million years ago--smack in the middle of the Dinosaur Age--could be the ancestor of all humans.
A tiny tree shrew that lived 130 million years ago--smack in the middle of the Dinosaur Age--could be the ancestor of all humans.