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Diatryma gigantea
Cast skeleton.

Eocene (55 million years), South Elk Creek, Wyoming, USA. Collected 1916.
American Museum of Natural History, New York, N.Y., USA.



Photo ID:
rmi20050624_184
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© Rune Midtgaard 2005

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Lizard of the family Necrosauridae.
Cast skeleton.

Eocene (50 million years), Germany. This lizard is a structural link between the monitors and the legless and glass lizards.




Photo ID:
rmi20050709_205
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Smilodon fatalis
Sabre-toothed Cat (extinct)

North America.
Natural History Museum, London, England.



Photo ID:
rmi20050315_080
Digital photo
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Sp. inc.
Proceratopsian baby

Late Cretacious (65-100 million years), Ukhaa Tolgod, Mongolia. This baby is perfectly preserved, suggesting that it was buried suddenly, before predators could disturb the body.
American Museum of Natural History, New York, N.Y., USA.



Photo ID:
rmi20050624_178
Digital photo
© Rune Midtgaard 2005

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