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<p>This illustration shows what Elektorornis chenguangi might have looked like and how it could use its lengthy toes.</p>

Prehistoric bird with freaky foot gets toehold on scientific literature

A paper in the journal Current Biology discusses a treasure trapped in 99 million-year-old amber: a bird foot with a surprisingly long digit.

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<p>An artist's rendering of how Suskityrannus hazelae may have looked.&nbsp;</p>

Tiny T. rex is the terrible tyrant's pet-size prehistoric predecessor

A newly discovered ancestor of Tyrannosaurus rex wasn't nearly as imposing as the king of deadly dinosaurs.

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<p>The newly described millipede (Burmanopetalum inexpectatum) stuck in amber.</p>

Millipede trapped in amber for 99 million years gets its moment to shine

Behold all of its tiny legs, gloriously preserved.

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<p>Callichimaera perplexa is one oddball crab critter.</p>

Bizarre 'chimera' fossil reveals platypus of the crab world

Meet the oldest known swimming crab from the dinosaur era. It's totally weird.

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<p>This illustration shows what Peregocetus might have looked like.&nbsp;</p>

Oddball ancient whale had four legs, hooves on its toes

A skeleton discovered off the coast of Peru is an important piece in understanding the puzzle of early whales.

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<p>Galagadon was small river-dwelling shark.</p>

Ancient 'Galagadon' shark sported teeth shaped like Galaga spaceship

Move over, Megalodon. A tiny terror of a dinosaur shark earns a high score for its weird teeth.

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<p>This snail has stayed in this position for a very, very long time.</p>

Snail 99 million years old stunningly preserved in amber

A snail trapped in time with its squishy parts amazingly intact offers a surprising peek into ancient history.

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<p>Researchers at North-Eastern Federal University in Russia are studying the baby horse.</p>

Preserved paleolithic baby horse emerges from permafrost

Scientists unveil a 40,000-year-old foal found in Siberia's "Mouth of Hell."

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<p>Nope.</p>

T. rex, most dinosaurs couldn't stick out their tongues

Jurassic World might want a re-do.

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<p>This puzzling fossil finally has a resolution.</p>

Mystery fossil turns out to be super fishy

It's not a plant. It's not a cephalopod. A head-scratching fossil finally gives up some of its secrets as scientists take a fresh look.

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<p>This footprint came from a tall, long-neck sauropod.</p>

Dinosaur footprints in Scotland shed light on lost giants

Giant dinosaur footprints found on the Isle of Skye in Scotland show the ancient paths taken by T. rex's cousins.

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<p>This ancient creepy-crawly had a tail-like appendage.</p>

Tailed spider found in amber will crawl into your nightmares

Let your scientific curiosity override your fear as you learn about a fascinating ancient arachnid with a tail on its backside.

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