When many people think of paleontology ...

When many people think of paleontology, they think of ancient giants, such as Acrocanthosaurus and megalodon, but even the smallest of animals have an incredible story to tell. In this episode of "Tales of Ancient Life", VMNH Assistant Curator of Paleontology Dr. Adam Pritchard highlights some of the "unsung heroes" of paleontology - the tiny, vertebrate animals (animals with backbones) that often get overshadowed figuratively and literally by the giants of our planet's history.

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