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24 Jul 2025
Maria discusses the Triassic “wonder reptile” on Morning Ireland
Maria was on Morning Ireland this morning to discuss the discovery of a new species of fossil reptile from the Triassic period. This reptile had a large crest made of complex plume-like structures, long before modern-type feathers evolved.
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23 Jul 2025
A new Triassic “wonder reptile” challenges ideas of skin and feather evolution
An international team of researchers including UCC palaeontologists have discovered a new species of fossil reptile from the Triassic period that had a large crest made of complex plume-like structures, long before modern-type feathers evolved. This dramatic breakthrough shakes our view of the evolution of skin and feathers in reptiles.
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14 Jul 2025
See the latest news on the Great Irish Fossil Hunt!
See our latest interview for The Great Irish Fossil Hunt with Mooney Goes Wild Find all our interviews here For more information visit Ireland's Fossil Heritage
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17 Jun 2025
Short Course in Analytical Palaeontology: 24th - 28th November 2025
More details coming soon!
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