Byly identifikovány dva nové kryptické druhy krokodýlů žijící v Bancho Chinchorru a na ostorvě Cozumel v Mexiku. Krokodýlí diverzita v neotropech může být větší, než se myslelo.

#crocodiles #neotropics #biology #science #newspecies #crocodylian #conservation #banchochinchorro #cozumel #mexico #nature #reptiles #archosaurs

https://blogorgonopsid.blogspot.com/2025/04/dva-nove-druhy-soucasnych-krokodylu.html

Dva nové druhy současných krokodýlů identifikovány na základě genetických odlišností

Pokaždé, když je popsán nový velký druh obratlovce, popularizační média ožijí. Navzdory tomu, co si někteří laici mohou myslet, v dnešní dob...

Two new cryptic species of crocodiles living in Bancho Chinchorro and on the island of Cozumel in Mexico were identified. There may be a bigger crocodylian diversity in neotropics than previously thought.

#crocodiles #neotropics #biology #science #newspecies #crocodylian #conservation #banchochinchorro #cozumel #mexico #nature #reptiles #archosaurs

https://blogorgonopsid.blogspot.com/2025/04/dva-nove-druhy-soucasnych-krokodylu.html

Dva nové druhy současných krokodýlů identifikovány na základě genetických odlišností

Pokaždé, když je popsán nový velký druh obratlovce, popularizační média ožijí. Navzdory tomu, co si někteří laici mohou myslet, v dnešní dob...

I'm trying to think of archosaurs named after artists and so far I've got only one:

Effigia okeeffeae : Georgia O'Keeffe (Fossil was one of thousands found on her ranch.)

I'm sure there must be others.

#ModernArt
#paleoart
#art
#archosaurs
#fossils
#reptiles
#poposaurs

#Fossil unearthed in #Brazil is 237-million-year-old sister-group to Dinosauria https://phys.org/news/2024-10-fossil-unearthed-brazil-million-year.html

A new “#silesaurid” from the oldest #dinosauromorph-bearing beds of South America provides insights into the early #evolution of bird-line #archosaurs https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1342937X24002764

"The remains were also complete enough to show that the find represents one of the oldest #dinosauromorphs ever unearthed in #SouthAmerica and one of the oldest #silesaurids found anywhere."

Fossil unearthed in Brazil is 237-million-year-old sister-group to Dinosauria

Paleontologist Rodrigo Temp Muller with Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, working with colleagues in Brazil, has confirmed the finding of one of the oldest dinosauromorph fossils ever uncovered in South America.

Phys.org
#Eagles at Fiorenza Park in Houston,mid May thru June,2024. 1 day-problems with a hawk. 1 day"shared"breakfast with a turtle. Other days-watching over the park in the heat. Then came July & hurricane Beryl. Haven't been back. More pics(and video) here, for now: https://www.rickubis.com/rick/mycam.html #Birds #Raptors #Archosaurs
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06/02/2024 At BBSP, I found two >6ft alligators locked together. One had both jaws clamped on the upper jaw of the other--while the other had both jaws clamped on that one's bottom jaw. Equally matched, attempts by one to thrash or roll were countered by the other. A bigger alligator appeared and *nudged them apart*! It watched one leave, turned to watch the other climb out. 40 more pictures here: https://www.rickubis.com/rick/mycam.html video: http://www.rickubis.com/rick/gatorfight060224.mp4 #Alligators #Reptiles #Archosaurs
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01/28/2024 Finally, some good rain at Brazos Bend State Park! The last time water flowed under the Spillway Bridge here was probablySpring, 2022. Snowy Egrets, Little Blue Herons hunted the spillway. The usual assortment of other species were also busy.
Snowy Egret with crawfish, Little Blue Heron with Lesser Siren. A couple Snowy Egrets showing their courtship outfits getting feisty. Many more pics here: https://www.rickubis.com/rick/mycam.html #Herons #Egrets #Archosaurs #Birds
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12/24/2023 at BBSP. 2 large alligators near Spillway Trail. One had a carcass. From the long claws, webbed toes, and coarse fur, I'm pretty sure the prey was a Nutria. Chewing the carcass attracted the attention of another large alligator. The gator with the carcass moved & other gator followed, then both submerged. A few minutes later gator with carcass crossed the trail! More pics
and description on my page: https://www.rickubis.com/rick/gatr4k.html video: http://www.rickubis.com/rick/gatrnutriasplway_122423.mp4 #Alligators #Archosaurs
Alligators page 4k Feeding 11

#NewSpecies of Triassic #Dinosaur Relative Identified in Brazil https://www.sci.news/paleontology/amanasaurus-nesbitti-12466.html

A new silesaurid from #Carnian beds of #Brazil fills a gap in the radiation of avian line #archosaurs https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-32057-x

"The ancient creature was a member of #Silesauridae, an extinct family of #Triassic dinosauriform #reptiles. #Silesaurids had a fairly long neck and legs, and possibly quadrupedal habits. They are most commonly considered to be the sister group of #dinosaurs."

New Species of Triassic Dinosaur Relative Identified in Brazil | Sci.News

A new genus and species of silesaur being named Amanasaurus nesbitti has been discovered by a duo of paleontologists at the Federal University of Santa Maria.

Sci.News: Breaking Science News
A week later, 09/03/2023, baby gators were still under this fallen tree near Bird Box #18. The water there was noticeably lower. I found the mom gator on the other side of the tree. The babies changed position through the day-in the same branches at last week in the morning, then on the other side of the tree in the afternoon. I was at least 15 yards away, using lots of zoom. #Alligator #Archosaurs #Wildlife #TexasDrought