The Top Ten Dinosaur Discoveries of 2023 #fossils #paleontology #dinosaurs #dinosaur #2023

Ten big dinosaur discoveries stood out in 2023.

Smithsonian Magazine has a list of 10 of the most intriguing dinosaur discoveries in 2023.  Check out the link for the details.

Ever since the word “dinosaur” was coined in 1842, paleontologists have been revealing a wealth of primordial detail about the “terrible lizards.” New species are being named at a rapid pace from fossil sites around the planet, and paleontologists are constantly unearthing new clues about what the magnificent reptiles ate, how they socialized, what colors they wore and more. This past year has been full of tantalizing dinosaur discoveries, so we’ve compiled a short list of the most amazing and influential finds of 2023.

1. Mammals bit back at dinosaurs
2. Some dinosaurs laid amazing eggs
3. A sharp-clawed dinosaur munched plants
4. Dinosaur giants evolved again and again
5. A tyrannosaur ate other dinos for its last meal
6. This lawyer destroyed dinosaur replicas
7. Researchers discovered a new southern dino
8. Dust from the asteroid impact drifted for years
9. This species sported a very long neck
10. Dinosaurs had lips to lick