In 1923, scientists from the American Museum of Natural History unearthed the first fossils to be widely regarded as dinosaur eggs. Found in the Gobi Desert in Mongolia, the eggs were initially thought to belong to Protoceratops, whose remains were frequently found in the area.

August 24, 2025 - Since 1861, 12 Archaeopteryx specimens have been dug up. ... Sue the Tyrannosaurus Rex is a record-breaker in more ways than one. At more than 40 feet long and 13 feet tall, it's one of the largest Tyrannosaurus rex fossils ever found...

May 17, 2024 - This fossilized Nodosaurus is more than 112 million years old ... The actual head of Sue, the infamous T-rex dinosaur. It's estimated to be around 65 million years old! ... 🔥 The world's only intact fossil of an early whale – the Basilosaurus dating about 40 million years ago ...

July 4, 2022 - The well-preserved fossil also revealed upon analysis that this particular dinosaur had binocular vision, providing it with strong depth perception. As one of the best fossils ever found, the Diplodocus hallorum fossil measured 33 metres long.

June 16, 2021 - 4. “Leonardo,” the “mummy” Brachylophosaurus, found in 2001 near Malta, Montana, with the majority of its body covered in fossilized skin, is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the best preserved dinosaur ever found.

April 3, 2025 - A rare glimpse into the everyday lives of prehistoric marine lizards, this fossil depicts a female Ichthyosaur giving birth to a pup! ... Discovered in Mongolia, this fossilized nest contains 15 young Protoceratops, and gave scientists a never before seen look into the upbringing of these dinosaurs! Above: A remarkably preserved find! Like a scene from Jurassic Park, this 99 million year old specimen is a fully intact tail of a small dinosaur, complete with brown and white plumage!

The Velociraptor, a carnivore, was found with his claw locked to his prey’s carotid artery. While the Protoceratops, a herbivore, wrapped his biting jaw around the Velociraptor’s arm. It is believed they were fossilised by a falling land mass which covered and killed them both, while they were locked in a battle for their lives. ... Meet Sue - the largest, best preserved, and most complete T-rex ever to be discovered.

In 2011, one of the most incredible dinosaur discoveries was unearthed: the ‘sleeping Nodosaur’. Though 112 million years old, its impressive preservation gives the appearance that it is merely sleeping, offering one of the most realistic ...

Speaking of exceptional preservation, the first known fossil of Borealopelta is one of the most spectacular dinosaurs ever found. The fossil represents a large portion of an armored dinosaur, including the head, neck, and front portion of the body.

March 27, 2020 - While huge dinosaur skeletons sure look impressive towering over us in museums, there’s only so much we can learn from dusty old bones. But occasionally more striking specimens turn up bearing skin or feathers, encased in gemstones, and even preserving traces of DNA, against all odds. New Atlas…

The most complete dinosaur fossil ever found is that of a Tyrannosaurus rex nicknamed Sue for the fossil hunter Sue Hendrickson.

November 17, 2022 - However, this fossil found in Japan was the first to fill the gap between the Middle East and the Eastern Pacific. The fossil was well-preserved; the analysis revealed that this creature had binocular vision. Interestingly, the skeleton of the Mesosaurus was the first ever fossil to be identified as extinct. ... BioExplorer.net. (2025, December 18). 15 Best Dinosaur Fossil Discoveries of All Times.

September 9, 2025 - Its skull still bears tile-like plates and a gray patina of fossilized skins. ... Known as a nodosaur, this 110 million-year-old, armored plant-eater is the best preserved fossil of its kind ever found.

July 23, 2019 - Phipps called Horner’s reaction “sad”, adding: “If somebody in his position is telling the world that the best dinosaurs possibly ever discovered in the world are worthless, what donor’s gonna donate anything to paleontology?” · Acrimony between commercial and academic paleontologists is abundant. “The haters are always gonna hate,” Phipps says. “No question about that.” · In the meantime, other valuable dinosaur fossils were found on the 27,000-acre Murray ranch, including a well-preserved triceratops skull and nearly complete adult T rex, which a Dutch museum purchased for several million dollars.

Two of them in particular, Edward ... described from these rocks in the West: Allosaurus, Apatosaurus, Brontosaurus, Camarasaurus, Camptosaurus, Ceratosaurus, Diplodocus, and Stegosaurus are some of the most famous dinosaurs they ...

November 19, 2025 - FMNH PR 2081 was discovered on August 12, 1990, by American explorer and fossil collector Sue Hendrickson, after whom it is named. After ownership disputes were settled, Sue was auctioned in October 1997 for US$8.3 million, at that time the ...

December 21, 2023 - From a tyrannosaur's last meal and communal nests to a fossilized voice box, here are 10 of the best dinosaur fossils unearthed this year. A fossilized juvenile Gorgosaurus was found with the ...

November 28, 2024 - The Royal Tyrrell Museum’s Gorgosaurus is the world’s most complete tyrannosaurid skeleton ever found. This particular Gorgosaurus would have been roughly 11 years old when it died. It measures 5.5 m (18 ft) long, but a fully grown adult would have been nine meters (30 ft) long. It was discovered by the Royal Tyrrell Museum team in Dinosaur Provincial Park.

A layer of rock below the Earth called the Morrison formation is the most productive source of these fossils on the continent, and is where most of the popular dinosaurs, such as Stegosaurus and Brontosaurus were first found, according to the National Geographic Society.