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• Even after the herd moves out of town, find dinosaur fun at home anytime with Jurassic Quest’s virtual resources.
• Free craft activities, word searches, coloring pages and more are available HERE , as well as the extensive Jurassic Quest Dino Directory HERE .
• See how the Jurassic Quest dino trainers celebrate International Dino Day, National Fossil Day, and check out other dino-tastic videos like Dino Storytime, Science Sundays and more on our YouTube Channel .
• And, the fan-favorite Jurassic Quest theme song HERE is newly remastered with captions so families can sing along!

• We’ve just announced the discovery of a new species of pterosaur nearly 15 years after a fossil was found on the Isle of Skye.
• It is one of the most complete pterosaur fossils to be found in the UK since palaeontologist Mary Anning unearthed the first from the Dorset coast in 1828.
• Pterosaur fossils are known worldwide but their remains are rare in comparison to those of their land and water-based relatives.
• This is due to the fragile nature of their skeletons, which are composed of thin-walled, hollow bones.

• But then we decided to examine the fossil using the university’s CT scanner.
• This pterosaur species is important because of the quality of preservation and its age.
• It is one of only a handful of pterosaur skeletons from the Middle Jurassic period, approximately 167 million years ago.
• It also shows how new technology can is helping to unearth the mysteries of Earth’s ancient past.

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Paul Barrett is affiliated with The Linnean Society (Trustee). Elizabeth Martin-Silverstone does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

• "Other Allosaurus have been found with skin impressions in the past, but ours contains skin from parts of the body yet to be preserved.
• The skin is leathery and has scales like the feet of chickens or the body of crocodiles."
• This extraordinary discovery took place during the summer of 2020 but is just now on display for the public to see at The Children's Museum.
• Over the last few years, the Allosaurus fossil was transported to Indianapolis, with different parts arriving in stages.

• HOLLAND, Mich., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boxed Water™ launches new limited-edition cartons inspired by Illumination's Minions, from the world's most successful animated franchise.
• Following the Jurassic World partnership , the mischievous Minions are the newest icons to adorn Boxed Water™ cartons.
• Boxed Water™ also requires 43% less fossil fuel use than its plastic counterparts and a 50% lower carbon footprint than aluminum canned water.
• To learn more about Boxed Water and its sustainability efforts, visit https://boxedwater.com/ or follow them on Instagram , Facebook or TikTok .