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===Prehistoric News===
  
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*A nearly complete skeleton of the enigmatic dinosaur ''Deinocheirus'' has been discovered! ''Deinocheirus'' has long been known only from a pair of giant arms, and scientists have speculated that it might be a type of gargantuan ornithomimosaur. The paper officially describing the fossils has yet to be published, but the bones reveal that not only was the animal an ornithomimosaur, but it had a hump or sail on its back!
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*The ''Triceratops''/''Torosaurus'' debate continues, and starts leaning towards the idea of separate species again. Scientists from Yale University have published a paper refuting the idea. They arranged several skulls by their ages and found the evidence inconsistent with the single-species idea that was first proposed in 2010. However, the authors of the original paper are still unconvinced.
  
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*By looking at fossilized skin from a turtle, a mosasaur, and an ichthyosaur, paleontologists have been able to determine that the skin of these animals in life was colored black - similar to many modern marine mammals.
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*A giant, 25 million-year-old penguin dubbed ''Kairuku'' has been described from New Zealand. It measured about 1.2 meters in height.
  
 
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*''November 16, 2010'' -- '''[[User:Styracosaurus Rider|Styracosaurus Rider]]''' founds the wiki
  
*''November 16, 2010'' -- '''[[User:Styracosaurus Rider|Styracosaurus Rider]]''' founds the wiki
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*''November 12, 2011'' -- In preparation for the wiki's first anniversary, Styracosaurus Rider creates [http://prehistorica.answers.wikia.com Prehistoric Answers], a companion site where you can ask and answer questions about prehistory.
  
*''November 12, 2011'' -- In preparation for the wiki's first anniversary, Styracosaurus Rider creates [http://prehistorica.answers.wikia.com Prehistoric Answers], a companion site where you can ask and answer questions about prehistory.
 
*''November 13, 2011'' -- The wiki reaches its 75th article, [[Karaurus]].
  
*''November 13, 2011'' -- The wiki reaches its 75th article, [[Karaurus]].
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*''November 16, 2011'' -- The wiki turns one year old.
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*''November 16, 2012'' -- The wiki turns two years old.
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*''February 15, 2013'' -- The wiki reaches its 100th article, [[Pterosaur]]!
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*''November 16, 2013'' -- The wiki turns three years old.
   
 
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...that fossils of the theropod dinosaur ''[[Aerosteon]]'' were found with preserved air sacs similar to those of modern birds?</option>
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...that the dromaeosaurid ''[[Balaur]]'' had not one, but ''two'' sickle claws on its feet?</option>
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...that dry land during the [[Cambrian]] Period was concentrated in the southern hemisphere of the planet?</option>
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...that the formal description of ''[[Darwinius]]'' in 2009 was accompanied by enormous amounts of publicity and media coverage?</option>
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...that myths of the unicorn may have been based upon sightings of the giant rhino ''[[Elasmotherium]]''?</option>
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...that the nodosaurid ''[[Gastonia]]'' was named after Robert Gaston, who originally discovered it?</option>
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...that the Cambrian chordate ''[[Haikouichthys]]'' is often identified as one of the earliest known fishes?</option>
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...that the tetrapod ''[[Ichthyostega]]'' is known from four species, all from the same time and place in Greenland?</option>
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...that ''[[Jobaria]]'' is one of the most complete sauropod dinosaurs ever found, with over 95% of its skeleton preserved?</option>
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...that the only known specimen of the Jurassic salamander ''[[Karaurus]]'' was found in Kazakhstan?</option>
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...that a lower jaw of ''[[Labidosaurus]]'' was discovered in 2011 that showed evidence of a tooth infection?</option>
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...that the arthropod genus ''[[Marrella]]'' is the most common fossil found in the [[Burgess Shale]] of British Columbia, Canada?</option>
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...that ''[[Neuropteris]]'' is a common Carboniferous fern throughout both North America and Europe?</option>
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...that when the bizarre Cambrian arthropod ''[[Opabinia]]'' was revealed to the audience of a public presentation, they laughed at its strange appearance?</option>
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...that although ''[[Pelagiarctos]]'' was initially imagined as a "killer walrus", new evidence shows that it ate smaller prey like squid?</option>
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...that the remains of the archosaur ''[[Samrukia]]'' were originally interpreted as those of a giant bird?</option>
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...that ''[[Tenontosaurus]]'' was the first ornithischian dinosaur known to possess medullary bone?</option>
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...that ''[[Utahraptor]]'' was most closely related to the genera ''Dromaeosaurus'' and ''Achillobator''?</option>
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...that individuals of the amphibian ''[[Wesserpeton]]'' likely fought with each other for dominance?</option>
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...that the theropod dinosaur ''[[Yangchuanosaurus]]'' was closely related to ''[[Allosaurus]]''?</option>
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Dw2 A wiki in the making for 4.6 billion years...
Welcome to the Wiki Prehistorica

A wiki about prehistory and paleontology that anyone can edit.

186 articles and 469 images since November 16, 2010

The Wiki That Time Forgot
Armadillo From Hell
Prototaxites
Triassic Paradise

The Wiki That Time Forgot

Welcome to the Wiki Prehistorica...

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Armadillo From Hell

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Prototaxites

The mysterious towers of the Devonian

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Triassic Paradise

Pangaea, mother of all supercontinents

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Armadillo From Hell
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WHAT IS PREHISTORY?

Prehistory refers to the period before written history. This is a gargantuan range of time spanning nearly 4.54 billion years, from the formation of the Earth to the first written records.

There is no concrete definition to prehistory, and it is sometimes used to define the time when humans first appeared instead of the time when the Earth or life originated...Read more

WHAT IS PALEONTOLOGY?

Paleontology (or palaeontology) is the study of prehistoric life. One who studies paleontology is called a paleontologist. The science focuses on ancient organisms, their environment, their evolution, and their interactions with one another. Because it is a historical science, experiments cannot be conducted as easily or as readily as in the physical sciences. Instead...Read more


NEWS

Prehistoric News

  • A nearly complete skeleton of the enigmatic dinosaur Deinocheirus has been discovered! Deinocheirus has long been known only from a pair of giant arms, and scientists have speculated that it might be a type of gargantuan ornithomimosaur. The paper officially describing the fossils has yet to be published, but the bones reveal that not only was the animal an ornithomimosaur, but it had a hump or sail on its back!
  • By looking at fossilized skin from a turtle, a mosasaur, and an ichthyosaur, paleontologists have been able to determine that the skin of these animals in life was colored black - similar to many modern marine mammals.

Wiki News

  • November 16, 2010 -- Styracosaurus Rider founds the wiki
  • January 16, 2011 -- After the departure of the other active users, Styracosaurus Rider starts a wiki redesign, which will promise new features and systems.
  • October 31, 2011 -- The wiki officially reopens, with badges activated.
  • November 12, 2011 -- In preparation for the wiki's first anniversary, Styracosaurus Rider creates Prehistoric Answers, a companion site where you can ask and answer questions about prehistory.
  • November 13, 2011 -- The wiki reaches its 75th article, Karaurus.
  • November 16, 2011 -- The wiki turns one year old.
  • November 16, 2012 -- The wiki turns two years old.
  • February 15, 2013 -- The wiki reaches its 100th article, Pterosaur!
  • November 16, 2013 -- The wiki turns three years old.

News archive: news removed from the main page

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT FROM OTHER PREHISTORIC WIKIS?

There are many other wikis about fossils, dinosaurs, and paleontology out there. Why does the Wiki Prehistorica stand apart from those other sites?...About us

SISTER WIKIS
DID YOU KNOW...

...that the formal description of Darwinius in 2009 was accompanied by enormous amounts of publicity and media coverage?

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LATEST PICTURES

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Random joke

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Styracosaurus Rider Styracosaurus Rider • 29 January 2012
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Categories for fauna

I've been thinking about this issue, and I believe that a more specific category system would be be…

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Styracosaurus Rider Styracosaurus Rider • 2 November 2011
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Advanced posts up for grabs!

Because we've rebooted, we need new admins and bureaucrats. So I'm reposting the guidelines needed …

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