In Depth Today Antarctica is often referred to as a frozen wasteland, but back in the Jurassic it actually had an extensive covering of forest, something which is confirmed by the presence of fossilised tree trunks found near the remains of Cryolophosaurus. Many of the early Jurassic theropods had display features on top of their … Read more
In Depth Dilophosaurus is a very distinctive dinosaur that is instantly recognisable by the two crests that are on top of its neck. It must be remembered however that Dilophosaurus never had a neck frill or spat venom, as was depicted in the 1993 film Jurassic Park. Those were the creations of artistic licence, not … Read more
In Depth The history of Sinosaurus as a dinosaur taxon goes all the way back to 1948 when the genus was first formally described. However this description was based upon very partial remains something that meant the genus fell by the wayside in popularity stakes, with some palaeontologists even treating the Sinosaurus genus as a … Read more