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4 July 2022
Comparative actualistic study hints at origins of alleged Miocene coprolites of Poland
15 June 2022
A new gigantic carnivore (Carnivora, Amphicyonidae) from the late middle Miocene of France
9 June 2022
A European giant: a large spinosaurid (Dinosauria: Theropoda) from the Vectis Formation (Wealden Group, Early Cretaceous), UK
3 June 2022
Determination of muscle strength and function in plesiosaur limbs: finite element structural analyses of Cryptoclidus eurymerus humerus and femur
2 June 2022
A new hybodontiform shark (Strophodus Agassiz 1838) from the Lower Cretaceous (Valanginian-Hauterivian) of Colombia
17 May 2022
A new perleidid neopterygian fish from the Early Triassic (Dienerian, Induan) of South China, with a reassessment of the relationships of Perleidiformes
16 May 2022
First records of extinct kentriodontid and squalodelphinid dolphins from the Upper Marine Molasse (Burdigalian age) of Switzerland and a reappraisal of the Swiss cetacean fauna
16 May 2022
Malformations in Late Devonian brachiopods from the western Junggar, NW China and their potential causes
11 May 2022
Dental pathologies in lamniform and carcharhiniform sharks with comments on the classification and homology of double tooth pathologies in vertebrates
3 May 2022
Reassessment of Faxinalipterus minimus, a purported Triassic pterosaur from southern Brazil with the description of a new taxon

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Comparative actualistic study hints at coprolite origins of controversial Miocene ferruginous concretions of Poland: https://t.co/aetMBjncYr via @PeerJLife https://t.co/KHLKUNFOoL
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Our article with @FlorealSole has been published today in @PeerJLife Welcome to Tartarocyon, a new gigantic Amphicyonidae !! https://t.co/DC9wmTFnY6 #Ecology #EvolutionaryStudies #Paleontology #Zoology 1/2 https://t.co/ReJfkysGbX
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Europe’s largest land predator found on the Isle of Wight Learn more on the PeerJ blog https://t.co/tK6bwmagnm See the full article https://t.co/GGbYMNI6g8 Research from Barker et al. @unisouthampton @EvoPalaeoLab #Paleontology #Spinosaurid @TetZoo Artwork by @anthon5001 https://t.co/IiYhE4Wx0U
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So here it finally is! The last paper of my PhD. Finally published.
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A new hybodontiform shark (Strophodus Agassiz 1838) from the Lower Cretaceous (Valanginian-Hauterivian) of Colombia https://t.co/3yXGYTYHsm @thePeerJ https://t.co/skZ7bQuECo
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Yuan et al. present a new #perleidid #neopterygian fish from the Early Triassic of South China, with a reassessment of the relationships of Perleidiformes Read the full article https://t.co/j40UXYTIAy #NewSpecies #Aquaculture #Paleontology https://t.co/rpvHJJFLDV
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New paper by my PhD advisor Gabriel Aguirre on kentriods, physeteroids and squalodelphinids from Switzerland. Also, check the 3D models which are of course Open Access and free to use around. https://t.co/x0ZRoIaubU
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Abnormal Devonian brachiopods from China https://t.co/EBeXYhg2HR via @PeerJLife #paleobiology #paleopathology #paleontology https://t.co/t27iqctKV4 https://t.co/zzfCek3sAM
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Dental pathologies in sharks https://t.co/RAVj4oaePF via @PeerJLife
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Kellner et al. present a reassessment of Faxinalipterus minimus, a purported #Triassic #pterosaur from southern Brazil with the description of a new taxon Read the full article https://t.co/y3SqmsucmV #Paleontology #Zoology https://t.co/aYOXcMlAlM
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A New Species Of Prehistoric 'Bear-Dog' Discovered In The Pyrenees
https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/a-new-species-of-prehistoric-bear-dog-discovered-in-the-pyrenees

Prehistoric BEAR DOG roamed the Pyrenees 36 million years ago: Fossilised lower jaw of a previously unknown 50-stone predator is unearthed in France
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-10919075/Fossilised-lower-jaw-previously-unknown-prehistoric-BEAR-DOG-unearthed-France.html

One of Europe's 'largest ever' predatory dinosaurs discovered in the U.K.
https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/predatory-dinosaur-white-rock-spinosaurid-europe-discovered-uk-rcna32914

‘Europe’s biggest-ever land predator’ discovered in UK
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/dinosaurs-isle-of-wight-fossils-b2097294.html

Bones found on Isle of Wight may be from Europe’s biggest predator dinosaur
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/jun/09/fossils-found-isle-of-wight-may-be-from-largest-spinosaur-in-europe

Europe's 'largest ever' predator dinosaur found on Isle of Wight
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-61743759

Remains of Europe's largest ever land predator dinosaur the spinosaurid found on Isle of Wight
https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2022-06-09/remains-of-europes-largest-ever-land-predator-dinosaur-found-on-isle-of-wight

225-million-year-old reptile is not a pterosaur, study shows
https://cmio.org/en/world/latin-america/brazil/671931-225-million-year-old-reptile-is-not-a-pterosaur-study-shows

A new 225-million-year-old reptile from Brazil
https://phys.org/news/2022-05-million-year-old-reptile-brazil.html

A New 225-Million-Year-Old Reptile From Brazil
https://seculartimes.com/a-new-225-million-year-old-reptile-from-brazil/

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