Tag Archives: Komodo dragon

The littlest Homo

Posted on June 9, 2021 by twilightbeasts

The field of human evolution is fascinating. New finds are changing our knowledge each year as more and more incredible discoveries are made. The 21st century has really opened our eyes to how wonderful and diverse our ancient relatives were. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Australopitecus, Cretan Dwarf Hippopotamus, Cretan Dwarf Mammoth, Ebu Gogo, Flores, Giant Rat, Giant Stork, Giant vulture, Homo floresiensis, Homo luzonensis, Indonesia, Island Dwarfism, Island Rule, Komodo dragon, Liang Bua Cave, Lucy, Neanderthal | 1 Comment

The dragon down under

Posted on October 8, 2014 by twilightbeasts

Not so long ago an enormous lizard dragged it claws through the dried, dead leaves deep in the Australian woodlands. Longer than a black cab, this was the largest lizard (so far discovered) ever to walk on land. Its teeth were around … Continue reading →

Posted in Megalania | Tagged Australia, Diprotodon, Giant kangaroo, Komodo dragon, Komodo Dragons, Lake Callabonna, Megalania, Megalania prisca, Mihirung, monitor lizard, perentie, Richard Owen, Varanidae, Varanus priscus, venom gland | 9 Comments

Of dwarfs and dragons

Posted on July 21, 2014 by twilightbeasts

Stegodons were just one branch of the rather diverse probiscidean family tree (the family that includes elephants, mastodons, gomphotheres and mammoths). The stegodons, like the mammoths and elephants, are generally thought to have arisen in Africa, and ended up in Asia, … Continue reading →

Posted in Stegodon | Tagged Elephant, Elephantidae, Elephas celebensis, Flores, Gomphothere, Homo floresiensis, Komodo dragon, Mammoth, Mastodon, Proboscidea, Stegodon, Stegodon aurorae, Stegodon florensis insularis, Stegodon sondaari, Stegodon trigoncephalus, Stegologphodon | 4 Comments

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