Snapping turtle - Otic notch at back of skull allows anterior expansion of jaw muscles. ‘Modified anapsid’ condition increases power of bite. Holes arose in dermal roof, muscles pass through roof to ...

Giant elephant skull found in Himalayas leaves scientists perplexed - Fossil found in Kashmir valley quarter century ago ...

The giant fossil skull of an extinct elephant, discovered in northern India's Kashmir Valley in 2000, sheds light on a poorly ...

This photo shows a fossilized skull of Acanthostega, one of the first land vertebrates. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!

We study the function and evolution of the musculoskeletal system of vertebrates. We look at the evolution of the skull and its relation to feeding behaviour in dinosaurs, birds, crocodiles and ...

The skull of a teen from the 1800s was found more than 45 years ago during a home renovation project in suburban Chicago – thanks to the advancement of DNA technology, we finally know her name.

The skull fossil is the only known specimen of its species, so only non-destructive techniques were used during the study The "oldest example of a well-preserved vertebrate brain" has been ...

This is the oldest skull of a Barbary lion found in the UK. The lion was part of the royal zoo in the Tower of London 700 years ago. Workmen digging in the old moat around the Tower of London in 1937 ...

A giant fossil skull of an extinct elephant, discovered in the Kashmir Valley of northern India, is helping scientists ...

Crystal skulls are not uncommon or terribly mysterious. Thousands are produced every year in Brazil, China, and Germany. But there are a handful of these rather macabre objects that have fueled ...

The findings are detailed in a study published October 11 in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. “From the general shape of the skull, it’s quite apparent that the elephant belonged to ...