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1. African elephant African elephants are the largest land mammals, exhibiting sexual dimorphism (males and females differ in size and phys...
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Deninger Bear
Cave bear *Ursus spelaeus* (and its ancestor *Ursus deningeri*) are iconic fossil species of Quaternary Europe and amon...
Early Cretaceous primitive birds: The Bewildered Henrietta
Recently, Wang Min, Zhou Zhonghe, and Thomas from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chine...
Characteristics of the primitive turtle species *Eriocheir sinensis*
Turtles are familiar animals, but their evolutionary history remains one of the greatest mysteries in paleontology: did...
A new genus and species of Jurassic diploid saurid, *Lingwulong*
On July 24, Xu Xing's team from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of ...
Classification and evolution of *Sang's large-lipped rhinoceros*
Both sexes of the large-lipped rhinoceros (Chilotherium) are hornless. Its lower jaw and snout extend strongly laterall...
How does the ancient circling pheasant call?
On May 26, Zhou Zhonghe's research group at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology reported...
Classification and Evolution of Phoebus fowleri
China has extensive exposure of Neogene terrestrial strata. For example, the Linxia Basin in Gansu Province has continu...
Early Cretaceous tailed amphibians - Royal salamander of Weichang
Regalerpeton weichangensis is a type of tailed amphibian found in Weichang, Hebei Province, during the Early Cretaceous...
Classification and evolution of Kuban pigs
Kubanochoeres are a group of large pigs with mound-shaped teeth that once lived in the Old World, mainly distributed fr...
Evolution of the Jinyun Ankylosaurus in China
The February 27 issue of *Scientific Reports* reported the discovery of a new species of ankylosaur fossil in Huzhen, J...
Evolution and latest discoveries of Zhenyu Combidon
The Luoping Fauna is a fossil assemblage preserved in the Early Middle Triassic strata of Luoping area, Yunnan Province...
Classification and Evolution of Short-eared Frilled Fish
A team led by Zhu Min from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of Sciences,...
Discovery of a new species of red-spotted alpine pit viper
The Sanjiangyuan region, located in southeastern Qinghai Province, boasts a unique geographical location and ecological...
The discovery and evolution of Hami pterosaur
A scientific expedition team led by Professor Wang Xiaolin from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthr...
Evolution and characteristics of Aho's Tree Thief.
Researchers from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, alo...
