Previously Unknown 76M-Year-Old, Raccoon-Sized Monstersaur Species Discovered in Utah

Previously unknown 76M-year-old, raccoon-sized monstersaur species discovered in Utah

A fossil found in Utah two decades ago now gives researchers a better understanding of what Utah's ecosystem looked like 76 million years ago.

76M Years Old Dinosaur-Era Lizard Discovered in Utah

Scientists have confirmed a new dinosaur-era lizard discovered in Utah, nearly two decades after it was excavated and placed in museum storage. Credit: GreekReporter Archive A newly identified dinosaur-era lizard species, estimated to be 76 million years old, has been discovered in Utah, offering rare insight into the state’s prehistoric ecosystem. The fossil, part of a specimen originally unearthed at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument…

Bolg amondol: Late Cretaceous armored lizard named after Tolkien's goblin prince

The discovery of Bolg amondol illuminates the sometimes-murky path that life traveled between ancient continents.

Newly discovered armored lizard named after ‘Hobbit’ baddy

Bolg amondol was a "goblin prince" among dinosaurs around 78 million years ago.

Ancient monstersaur had 'goblin-like' teeth and sheddable tail

The discovery of a prehistoric tail-shedding reptile reveals more about large lizard life and lineage during the Late Cretaceous Epoch

Bones of a raccoon-sized prehistoric lizard sat in a jar for 20 years

The formidable lizard is named for Tolkien’s goblin prince, Bolg.