Research from ULiège and RBINS investigated the morphological similarities between the earliest whales and ancient marine reptiles from the dinosaur-era, the mosasaurs. Four specimens from our collections were used for this study.
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07/09/2022
Did early whales function the same way as marine reptiles?
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Reinout Verbeke
25/08/2022
Digging Jurassic Dinosaurs in Wyoming: ‘Camarasaurus’ Morris
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Reinout VerbekeThe third excavation season in central Wyoming is a spendid one for the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences: three dinosaurs from the late Jurassic era. A - at first sight - young Camarasaurus, a Dryosaurus and possibly a Brachiosaurus.
10/08/2022
Europe's Oldest Gecko Species Lived in Belgium
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Siska Van ParysPaleontologists have described a new extinct gecko species from Belgium. The lizard Dollogekko dormaalensis lived 56 million years ago, making it the oldest gecko species in Europe.
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25/07/2022
The Geological Survey of Belgium celebrates its 125th birthday
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Reinout VerbekeOn December 16th 2021, our Geological Survey of Belgium was exactly 125 years old. This important milestone was celebrated (with a little delay, due to covid, but nonetheless with much enthusiasm) with a colloquium, a book, an award, a birthday cake and excursions.
15/07/2022
Marine mammals in Belgium in 2021
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Kelle MoreauIn the new report 'Strandings and sightings of marine mammals in Belgium in 2021', the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, SeaLife Blankenberge and the University of Liège compile the results of monitoring and scientific research on marine mammals in Belgium in 2021.
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