Prehistory
Sue the T. rex: Discovery of the Most Complete Tyrannosaurus
After a federal seizure and court battle, the skeleton was sold at auction in 1997 to the Field Museum in Chicago, where it has been displayed since 2000.
Era · Before c. 3000 BC
Prehistory
From the formation of Earth and the age of dinosaurs to the first cave art and monuments, before writing was invented.
Prehistory
Sinosauropteryx (1996): The First Feathered Dinosaur from China
Sinosauropteryx became the first non-avian dinosaur known with a covering of simple feathers, opening a wave of feathered dinosaur discoveries.
Prehistory
Borealopelta: The Mummified Nodosaur Found in Alberta in 2011
The fossil, named Borealopelta markmitchelli in 2017, is one of the best-preserved armoured dinosaurs ever found, retaining its armour, skin and traces of pigment.