Tag Archives: Biting

A Saw in the Jaw of a Sea-God

Posted on February 27, 2014 by

The Devonian was a time of wonder and mystique. The Age of Fishes, it capped the rise of vertebrates and heralded the rise of skeletal diversity. Fish in this age began to inch towards the shore; some would have crawled … Continue reading →

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Incredulous Teeth, I: With Twin Crests

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

Here begins a new series. I will be spending some time showcasing the skulls of unusually-dentitioned animals (or showing the peculiar jaws of these animals, specially if they lack teeth). The first of these is Dilophosaurus wetherilli.

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