Fossils

An Eastern Brown snake

January 6

Correcting the fossil record: Researchers say four-legged ‘snake’ is different ancient animal

August 3

Prehistoric marine worm caught prey with spines deployed from head: U of T and Yale University research

illustration of mandible fossil

April 26

Ouch! U of T paleontologists identify 508-million-year-old sea creature with can opener-like pincers

picture of worm-like creature

February 27

U of T researchers and science illustrator bring fossilized creatures to life

illustration of ovatiovermis

January 31

500-million-year-old species – detailed by U of T scientists – offers insight into ancient legged worms

composite photo of fossil and artist's rendering of snake

June 27

When snakes had legs: New look at rare fossil reveals clues about early reptiles

December 17

Rare find at Burgess Shale: preserved embryos inside 508-million-year-old Waptia fossil

October 1

U of T prof unlocks mystery of an ancient mass extinction

September 14

Darwinius fossil: longer in the tooth than we thought?

February 11

"Epic" fossil find: at least a dozen new species, thousands of specimens

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