Rapid Dino Extinction Theory Gains New Support

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 16:14 in Paleontology & Archaeology

New evidence suggests the reign of the dinosaurs ended not with a whimper, but with a bang. Already, previous geological evidence of an apocalyptic meteor impact in what is now Mexico had led some paleontologists to believe in a massive extinction event. Now, the discovery of fossilized dinosaurs and eggshells in northeastern Russia supports the theory of a rapid extinction some 66 million years ago. read more

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