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  • MockingMerriment1784186570

    MockingMerriment1784186570

    Long before dinosaurs dominated the planet, an unusual creature with crown-like horns ruled the Permian landscapes. Estemmenosuchus, meaning “crowned crocodile,” was neither a crocodile nor a dinosaur. Instead, it belonged to an ancient group called therapsids—the distant ancestors of mammals—revealing a surprising chapter in Earth’s evolutionary story.

    Estemmenosuchus lived over 267 million years ago during the Middle Permian period in what is now Russia. This bizarre herbivore had a powerful, heavyset body and distinctive horn-like projections on its skull that made it stand out among prehistoric fauna. Despite its fearsome appearance, it was a slow-moving plant eater, challenging the common assumption that horned prehistoric animals were always carnivores.

    There are two main species of Estemmenosuchus. The larger, more famous species, Estemmenosuchus mirabilis, could reach lengths of up to 5 metres and weigh between 500 and 750 kilograms. Its elaborate skull horns might have been used for display or defense, though their exact function remains debated. The smaller Estemmenosuchus uralensis was about 3 to 3.5 metres long and lighter in build, with some primitive skeletal features setting it apart.

    This creature illustrates how evolution does not follow a straightforward path. Estemmenosuchus and its kin are part of the lineage that eventually led to mammals, making them crucial links between reptile-like ancestors and the warm-blooded creatures we know today. Their existence reminds us that some of the weirdest and most fascinating life forms appeared long before the rise of dinosaurs.

    Fun Fact: The “crowned crocodile” name was inspired by its impressive skull horns, but Estemmenosuchus had a herbivorous diet, feeding mainly on tough Permian plants.

    #MockingMerriment #MammalAncestors

    #PermianPeriod #Estemmenosuchus #Paleontology #PrehistoricLife #Evolution #Therapsids #FossilDiscovery #AncientCreatures

  • VietGiaiTriNews1784185346

    VietGiaiTriNews1784185346

    VŨ LUÂN HẠNH PHÚC KHI CON GỌI BA

    Sau nhiều năm hoạt động nghệ thuật, NSƯT Vũ Luân đón con gái đầu lòng khi đã ngoài 50 tuổi. Kể từ khi bé Kẹo chào đời, nam nghệ sĩ dành nhiều thời gian đồng hành cùng vợ trong việc chăm sóc con, từ bế bồng, ru ngủ cho đến vui chơi cùng bé mỗi khi có thời gian.

    Một trong những khoảnh khắc khiến anh xúc động nhất là khi con gái bắt đầu biết gọi “ba”. Những chia sẻ của Vũ Luân cho thấy niềm hạnh phúc khi được chứng kiến con lớn lên từng ngày và tận hưởng vai trò làm cha sau nhiều năm chờ đợi. Qua những hình ảnh được đăng tải, khán giả cũng cảm nhận được không khí ấm áp của gia đình nhỏ, nơi cả hai vợ chồng đều dành nhiều tình yêu thương và sự quan tâm cho ái nữ.

    #phuongle #vuluan #saoviet #shg-4lswf

  • 1784087512naturalhoni5

    1784087512naturalhoni5

    Am I hot natural? F27

  • 1783991174Complimentary-butter444

    1783991174Complimentary-butter444

    [F24] Probably too long after the 4th to be wearing this sweater huh… Happy Monday!

  • 1771250827HarperSmith2220

    1771250827HarperSmith2220

    F30 Looking like trouble

  • 1783808321JellybeanFury20

    1783808321JellybeanFury20

    Just a playful girl, no drama

  • 1779984349pocketbaddie3

    1779984349pocketbaddie3

    Did I caught your eyes?

  • 1784086760Olivia4Peace6

    1784086760Olivia4Peace6

    I was feeling a bit crampy so my husband snuck out of bed early, and had coffee made by the time I made it downstairs. I worked on the house and processed some tea herbs. I got a lot of the laundry done. For lunch we had leftover bao and a simple kale salad. I made a run to the store in the heat of the day. Dang was it hot. I made chicken salad for dinner and brownies for dessert.

    He got off work around 7 again. The food still needed to cool so we decided to go straight to the garden. I picked some kale, calendula, and strawberry leaves. I spotted another baby cantaloupe (that makes three). The watermelon vine is taking to the trellis well. We talked about getting some tiny bok choy variety for late summer planting.

    We listened to Tom Waits newest album (Where the Willow and the Dogwood Grow) over dinner. It’s a an album of other artists covering his work produced by Waits. He got it for me as a surprise. I love Tom Waits and have a little cd collection.

    It’s time for my night swim. I’ve lost a bit of weight recently thanks to having my illness medicated and stablized enough to workout and making a habit of swimming has been a big part of that. I think the cool water might also help me sleep somehow but I’m not sure the mechanism that would be responsible.

    Later.

    Food pictured: Chicken salad croissant with white cheddar and purple kale (from my garden) with honeydew melon.

  • 1784042521NoNotice213724428

    1784042521NoNotice213724428

    Worse than FBI, CIA, DVD, BBC and ISS combined