Palaeontologists have unearthed a new genus of therizinosaurid dinosaur that lived during the Cretaceous period in Hokkaido, the northern island of Japan. Dubbed Paralitherizinosaurus japonicus, this new species of dinosaur roamed around the shores of Asia between 66 million and 145 million years ago.

New dinosaur species found in Japan; had massive sword-like claws

In a new discovery, a species of crocodile has been found in Queensland, Australia. It seems to be dating back to the Cretaceous period. What’s special is that this 2.

New species of crocodile who preyed on a young dinosaur found in Australia, say scientists

A unique ''weaponised'' dinosaur has been discovered by scientists in Chile. It has a battle ax for a tail. Known as Stegouros elengassen, the armoured dinosaur belongs to the late Cretaceous period.

Battle axe for a tail? Scientists discover unique 'weaponised' dinosaur

A fossil unearthed in Australia by a volunteer digger has been identified as a rare, toothless dinosaur that roamed the country 110 million years ago. The elaphrosaur was a member of the theropod family of dinosaurs that included all of the predatory species.

Toothless, 110 million-year-old dinosaur discovered in Australia

Scientists have discovered the skull of the world's smallest-known dinosaur which was embedded in 99-million-year-old amber. The skull, measuring about half an inch long, belongs to a bird called Oculudentavis khaungraae that lived during the Cretaceous Period.

World's smallest dinosaur's skull found encased in 99-million-year-old amber