Palaeontology: Species of ray discovered in Bavaria – this is Aellopobatis bavarica

In a recent publication in the journal Papers in Palaeontology, researchers led by Julia Türtscher, [...]

A short expedition into the morphology of Triops

Triops, also known as prehistoric crabs, are fascinating creatures that have populated the earth for [...]

How is nitrate formed in the aquarium?

Aquariums are fascinating microcosms that harbour a multitude of creatures and offer us an insight [...]

Palaeontology: Oversized freshwater turtle discovered in Amazonia

The aquatic landscapes of the Amazon are home to some of the largest representatives of [...]

Palaeontology: Researchers discover 100 unknown species in the sea near New Zealand

Off the eastern coast of New Zealand stretches the 800 kilometre long Bounty Trough, a [...]

Triops habitats in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Triops are fascinating and mysterious creatures that are often referred to as “living fossils”. These [...]

Do you know the trilobites? Insight into the life of the “three lobes”

Trilobites are among the most fascinating creatures that have ever inhabited our planet. These prehistoric [...]

Palaeontology: This whale was probably not so colossal

The existence of an early whale species that dwarfed even the imposing blue whale caused [...]

Do you know the difference between Triops and prehistoric crabs?

Prehistoric crustaceans are a piece of past life on earth and have long fascinated people [...]

Tiny tropical fish is as loud as a jet plane

The expectation that loud animals are also large is often disappointed, especially in the case [...]