Paleontology

Evolutionists use the geological column as a means of supporting their theory of evolution. The geological column is the theory of a sequence of rocks extending through time from the oldest at the bottom to the youngest mud, dirt and sand deposited on the surface. In many locations around the world, fossils have been discovered that run through many layers of rock. These fossils are known as polystrate fossils. This occurs when a fossil is deposited quickly and through a very large event, such…

Shocking local discovery opens doors in paleontology Introduction: It is our pleasure to Introduce you to Surgasaurolus! This small lizard like creature was discovered only three months ago, in our very own town. The creature of the early jurassic period can tell us tons about the past of our planet. As the creature was discovered by Kathrine Surgay, scientists wanted to name it Surgasaur at first, but taken to account its size, settled on Surgasaurolus as the suffix “olus” is used as a…

T-Rex which is short for Tyrannosaurus Rex, was known as a prehistoric carnivore which was also known to be king of the dinosaurs. The Tyrannosaurus Rex was king of the dinosaurs mostly through their physical appearance which led them to have multiple abilities. The T-Rex had strong thighs, powerful tails, and it’s large head which balanced the body out. This appearance helped the dinosaur become more agile and able to move more swiftly/ smoothly. Not only was the dinosaur agile but was a…

Among some of the earliest of dinosaurs to evolve, Unaysaurus tolentenoi was a prosauropod found in the Caturrita formation in what is now Brazil. In life, it would have reached lengths of up to 2.5 meters (about 8 feet) long, weighed up to 70 kilograms (about 154 pounds) and, reached a height of about 80 centimeters (about 2’ 7”). Its genus name means “black water lizard” while the species name comes from Tolentino Marafiga, who discovered the remains on the side of the road. Being the…

“9 Foot ‘Butcher Crocodile’ Likely Ruled Before Dinosaurs” These 9 foot tall beast with blade like teeth once lived in the warm and wet environs of what is now called North Carolina about 2 centuries ago.Once these crocs were called Butcher Crocodiles but now referred as Carnufex Carolinensis. These crocodiles ancestor likely walked on their hind legs, preying on armored reptiles and early mammal in it’s ecosystem. It shares some qualities with dinosaurs such as it shared some skeletal…

In the science world, the term “catalyst” refers to something that speeds up a reaction. A catalyst increases the speed of a reaction without changing itself. Instead of asking why things happen, we should ask how things happen. What elements were involved in the equation and what catalysts (if any) were involved? In historical terms, asking how is far more valuable than asking why. For example, US citizens in 1963 may never be able to understand why President Kennedy was assassinated. They…

Since the first dinosaur bone was unearthed and mounted in a museum for the world to view, people have been fascinated by the gigantic ancient beasts that once ruled the world. Soon movies brought the dry dinosaur bones to life, featuring dinosaurs as the biggest villains of the film industry. America’s love affair with lost worlds, super-sized villains, and industry leading special effects, helped to make dinosaurs on the big screens biggest stars. Dinosaur movies have captivated our…

powerful eyes for which raptors are known. Specking with the volunteers while observing the cleaning I learned more about the reasons raptors came to the hospital. Injuries resulting from collisions with vehicles, powerlines, bullets, and pesticide exposure are all among the top reasons for admissions. Educating the public about ways to reduce the number of injuries to raptors each year and to improve recognition and response time for injured birds. After the tank was clean they fed the insects…

Croods Caveman, have always been something I was fascinated with watching documentaries about things they would find that could possible conclude cavemen actually existed. Findings of fossils have contributed to great discoveries among species. One unique fossil found was the Neanderthal. This fossil is considering the early human life formation, with having some traits of Homo sapiens species now. Upon being found in Germany around 1856 no one had ever seen anything in this nature. This…

Geologic time scales often last thousands of years, and it is easy to tell when they begin and end. The current geologic time scale has present day humans living in the Holocene period which began almost 12,000 years ago. Recent debate has begun, however, that proposes a new period. Since humans have had such a large effect on the Earth, especially in the last few hundred years, various scientists want to see this period of human effects as its own section on the geologic time scale. This…