Best Paleontologist Podcasts (2024)

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📯💗🌌 221 - Tom Morgan on Answering The Call of Destiny & Love As An Attractor 1:26:19

4h ago1:26:19

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“Nature loves courage. You make the commitment and nature will respond to that commitment by removing impossible obstacles. Dream the impossible dream and the world will not grind you under, it will lift you up. This is the trick. This is what all these teachers and philosophers who really counted, who really touched the alchemical gold, this is wh…

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Pretzels? Fruit plate? Caviar? We're eating airplane food! 7:44

14h ago7:44

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Time to head to LAX ... but not to catch a flight. We're paying a visit to LSG Sky Chefs, one of the largest companies that provides catering to airlines. It's a huge operation that runs 24/7 and cooks up 15,000 meals each day. How is all that food prepared? How fresh is it? What are they eating up there in First Class? We'll take a look at how men…

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TLS10E05 Live Dinosaur Questions 1:03:18

1h ago1:03:18

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Live edited recording at The Oxford Fire Station on 25/05/2024. Live Anniversary Q&A for the Oxford Podcast Festival It’s the 4th (!) anniversary of the launch of Terrible Lizards and this came at a perfect time as Iszi and Dave got invited to do the recent podcast festival in Oxford. So, while we have our usual end of series Q&QA episode in a few …

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From Oil Rigs to Sustainability 33:51

3d ago33:51

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Research and innovation in sustainability are paving the way for new growth and opportunities in the energy sector. Join guest Zak Cunningham, an energy system analyst, as he shares his unconventional career journey from the oil and gas industry to sustainable energy development. Learn about the importance of interdisciplinary education in the ener…

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23. Fossil Replicas with Nathan Phillips 1:06:33

19h ago1:06:33

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Send us a Text Message. Adele's joined by special guest Nathan Phillips, a self-confessed dinosaur nerd and Australian Age of Dinosaurs alumni who's a pro at making moulds and casts of fossils! We chat about tools of the trades, how to make fossil replicas, why it makes science more accessible and some of the most challenging specimens Nathan's wor…

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Unveiling the True Colors of Dinosaurs: Episode 11 25:56

2h ago25:56

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In Episode 11 of the Dinomania Prehistoric Pod, we dive into the vibrant world of dinosaur colours! Ever wondered if T. rex had stripes or if Velociraptors sported bright feathers? Join us as we explore the latest scientific discoveries and cutting-edge research that reveal the true colors of these prehistoric giants. From fossil evidence to modern…

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Apple Mint, Wasabi Arugula and Limequats 6:31

2h ago6:31

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Come shopping with us at the Santa Monica Farmer's Market so we can get some plants at Logan's Gardens! Logan Williams and his father have one of the only black-owned nurseries in Los Angeles and they sell things you probably haven't heard of before. We'll do some tomato talk, explore leafy greens that have a kick and take you through their mint va…

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Energizing Careers: Alberta's Path Forward 35:29

3d ago35:29

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Alberta’s long history of innovation and collaboration continues to shape its ever-growing energy industry. Join co-hosts Lora Bucsis and Pat Hufnagel-Smith as they discuss the impact of the latest technological advancements and environmental considerations on the labour market within the province’s energy sector. You’ll discover how adaptability a…

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Back in time! To the Renaissance Faire! 7:09

24d ago7:09

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Put on your costume and grab a turkey leg because it's time for the Ren Faire! We're headed out to Irwindale for the Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire. We'll watch some jousting, check out the shops, learn about glass blowing and fencing -- and maybe have a cup or two of mead. If you're catching this episode when it posts, find tickets for the fi…

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🤖🌳📈 220 - Austin Wade Smith on Convivial Ecological Institutions and Open Source Commons for Sensemaking 1:20:09

9d ago1:20:09

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This week I riff with Austin Wade Smith (they/them) — an animist, designer, ecologist, and creative technologist based in Brooklyn, New York and the Executive Director of Regen Foundation, a US-based non-profit working with distributed ledgers and AI to design sovereign regenerative economics. Austin’s work explores opportunities for social, legal,…

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22. Moa Footprints with Kane Fleury 55:59

15d ago55:59

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Send us a Text Message. Adele speaks with special guest Kane Fleury, curator of Natural Science at Tūhura Otago Museum in Dunedin, New Zealand! Kane talks us through what steps were taken to move a fossil trackway made by the Moa, a famous flightless bird - plus extra info on avian extinctions in Aotearoa affecting the Adzebill and Haast's Eagle. W…

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“Stretching Back: Exploring the World of Sauropods” 25:46

28d ago25:46

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In this episode of Dinomania: Prehistoric Pod, join Ranger Chris and Andy as they delve into the fascinating world of sauropods, the long-necked giants of the dinosaur era. From their towering stature to their unique anatomy, learn how these majestic creatures roamed the Earth millions of years ago. Discover the secrets behind their deadly feet and…

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21. Ornithopods and Whales with Ruairidh Duncan 1:48:11

1M ago1:48:11

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Send us a Text Message. Adele’s joined by special guest Ruairidh Duncan to talk about ornithopod dinosaurs and whales! We reminisce about the 90s and get nostalgic over the Natural History Museum in London, get the facts on herbivores from the Cretaceous coast and dive into the mysterious world of mysticetes AKA baleen whales AKA moustached whales!…

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TLS10E04 Dinosaurs of the Antarctic 1:10:06

19d ago1:10:06

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We all know about how common dinosaurs can be in places like Europe, Argentina, the US, China and Mongolia, but they have turned up in dozens and dozens of countries and on every continent, including Antarctica. Unsurprisingly, it’s a very tough place to work, it costs a ton of money, and there are not that many dinosaurs to be found, but they are …

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Decoding Dinosaurs 20:21

20d ago20:21

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In episode 9 of "Dinomania: Prehistoric Pod," join ranger Chris as he delves into the fascinating world of dinosaur names and their meanings. From the mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex to the graceful Brachiosaurus, discover the stories behind these iconic names and how they provide insights into the characteristics and behaviors of these incredible creatur…

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🙏🏽⛩🤖 219 - Joshua Schrei on Embodied Ethics in The Age of A.I. 1:29:37

23d ago1:29:37

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This week marks the beginning of Embodied Ethics in The Age of A.I., a six-week online course led by writer and teacher Joshua Schrei, host of The Emerald Podcast. This course is, in large part, inspired by an episode he wrote last year called “So You Want To Be A Sorcerer in The Age of Mythic Powers” — exploring the mythic dimensions of tech innov…

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🎋🔬🕸️ 218 - Neil Theise on Complexity & Nonduality 1:26:55

1M ago1:26:55

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I’m honored to share a profound and soulful conversation on science and spirituality with Neil Theise, professor of pathology at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, discoverer of a new human organ (the interstitium), lifelong Zen meditator, and author of the superb book, Notes on Complexity. ✨ Mentioned & Related Links: Embodied Ethics in The Age …

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Becoming Paleontologists 46:59

2M ago46:59

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For our final episode of season 1 we go into detail on how the two of us met, how we got into paleontology, and the various twists and turns that have made up our two careers. CW: Cursing. Yep, that’s all this time – we were surprised too!

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TLS10E03 Dinosaur footprints 1:00:26

2M ago1:00:26

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Dinosaur footprints with Peter Falkingham Footprints and trackways are an amazing source of data on how dinosaurs moved and what they did. But interpreting these can be a real nightmare since it’s hard to work out the interactions between a moving foot and the actual surface, or work out which species might have made which tracks. At the forefront …

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20. Zygomaturus with Jac O'Connor 1:21:01

2M ago1:21:01

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Send us a Text Message. Join Adele and digital necromancer Jac O'Connor on a deep dive into Zygomaturus! The so-called 'marsupial rhino' AKA a honking huge megafauna and close cousin of Diprotodon. Plus hot takes on scientific papers, science communication, the dark side of nomenclature and how giant ground sloths accidentally brought the avocado t…

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Thick Thighs and Body Size 48:45

2M ago48:45

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From dinosaurs to rhinos to bugs, things used to get a whole lot bigger than they seem to today. In this episode we talk all about evolutionary constraints, the narrow set of bumper bars enforced on us by biology. CW: Body fluids. Using the term bug incorrectly (sorry entomologists). Cursing.

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Harmonizing Life: The Unheard World of Acoustic Science 39:28

3M ago39:28

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Are you interested in an audio career with diverse settings, from recording studios and concert venues to film sets and video game studios? Step into the captivating realm of acoustics as we unveil the pivotal skills that set the stage for success in this dynamic field. Join our guest, Dan Clayton, on this episode of “The Best Careers You Never Kne…

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Everything You Wanted To Know About Eggs 46:15

3M ago46:15

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…and then some. From the eggs of the platypus to the eggs of dinosaurs, we’ll talk about how eggs are formed, why humans don’t lay them, and of course, why the egg definitely came before the chicken. CW: Placentas and afterbirth, body fluids, cursing

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19. Trilobites with Alyssa Fjeld 1:22:36

2M ago1:22:36

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Send us a Text Message. Join Adele and special guest Alyssa Fjeld as they explore everyone's favourite extinct arthropods, Trilobites (AKA sea cockroaches)! We compare moulting in bugs to levelling up in a video game, discuss the advantages of having a punk phase and how building a segmented body is like playing with Lego. This episode is brought t…

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Fixing a Fabergé egg ... and a Godzilla head 6:28

3M ago6:28

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You break it, you buy it? On this episode, Mike visits Fine Art Restoration to put some things back together. The owner, Henri Laborde, works with everyone from moving companies to museums and some of the pieces he repairs are worth thousands of dollars. Others are just sentimental. This is our last episode for this round, so send us ideas: doyouwo…

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💻💶🌏 217 - Gregory Landua & Speaker John Ash on Regenerative Accelerationism & How To Heal A Broken Internet 1:35:39

3M ago1:35:39

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If you care about this show as a public good, consider signing up on Substack or Patreon today for bonus episodes, live calls, and more — or at least mash “subscribe” on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and leave a five-star review. The unborn future archaeologists who find these episodes inscribed in DNA will thank you! Today I welcome you to join me for…

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Everything That Ate Our Ancestors 50:12

3M ago50:12

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It’s time to be more afraid of seals, everyone. And hyenas. And tigers. And… birds? And big crocodiles. Really, the deeper you go into human history, the longer that list of fears gets – and on this episode, we go real, real deep. CW: death, dead bodies, being hunted, cannibalism.

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A robot grew me some spinach 6:20

3M ago6:20

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Were the greens at your grocery store grown by a robot? If it says "Plenty" on the packaging, then yes! We take a visit to an indoor vertical farm in Compton. We'll be surrounded by big mechanical arms, grow lights, and towers full of spinach, kale, arugula and lettuce. These plants never touch human hands ... just robo-fingers.…

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The Science of Fossil Poop and Puke 48:42

3M ago48:42

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Trace fossils are an incredible resource to understand behavior… even behavior those animals wish maybe there wasn’t a record of. From the results of terrible food poisoning to the fossil equivalent of a xeroxed buttocks, trace fossils record some animals’ most humiliating moments. CW: Everything in the title, cursing, stomach stones (bezoars)…

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TLs10E02 Coelophysis 55:50

3M ago55:50

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We don’t often delve into the Triassic since Dave is not well versed in that time and the animals that were around then, but there were some very important animals that we’ve unduly overlooked across the last 9 series. Happily, today we can redress a large part of that with this episode on Coelophysis. Known from hundreds of skeletons, it’s one of …

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18. Pelagornis with Ben Francischelli 57:01

3M ago57:01

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Send us a Text Message. Adele banters with Ben Francischelli aka A Fool's Experiment about the lost world of Beaumaris to talk about the prehistoric Pelagornis, a giant bird with a pseudo teeth. Plus tangents on short-faced kangaroos and other megafauna, mass death assemblages, the megalodon, and Ben's favourite, Livyatan, a macropredator sperm wha…

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Light the fuse! It's time for fireworks! 7:18

3M ago7:18

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Safety first, but we're going to blow some stuff up! For this week's episode, we're with the operators of a professional fireworks show in Manhattan Beach. We'll learn that most designers start with the soundtrack or finale first and then work backwards. And we'll hear about how most fireworks are named after flowers. No radio reporters were harmed…

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🐦‍⬛🦖🕵🏼‍♀️ 216 - Jingmai O'Connor on Dead Birds & Living Paleontologists 1:33:53

3M ago1:33:53

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This week I speak with Jingmai O’Connor (Staff Page | Instagram), Associate Curator of Fossil Reptiles (a.k.a. Priestess of Dead Dino-Birds) at The Field Museum in Chicago, about the magnificent strangeness of Mesozoic flying reptiles, the perverse anthropology of paleontologists, and much else. Contrary to expectations for a show with “fossils” in…

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The Secret Shame of Dinosaurs (Fossil Names) 49:09

3M ago49:09

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Did you know that technically, the name ‘dinosaur’ is a rebrand? The original name was a lot more… wrinkly. In this episode we discuss how to name fossils and bring up the funniest fossil names we could find. CW: Cursing. Discussion of European colonization and Native Americans. Many references to genitalia.…

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Unearthing the UK's Dinosaur Origins 20:21

3M ago20:21

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Welcome to Dinomania: Prehistoric Pod! This week, we're delving into a topic close to home as we explore the origin of dinosaurs and their fascinating links to the United Kingdom. Join us as we uncover the secrets of how dinosaurs first emerged and evolved, and discover the surprising connections these ancient creatures have to the landscapes of th…

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From showers to flowers... 6:55

4M ago6:55

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Reduce, reuse, recycle - even when it comes to water! We're learning about water treatment today with LA Sanitation, by taking millions of gallons of dirty water and making it clean. How good are the filters they use? How do they actually get all that gross stuff out? And what do they do with the water after? Hold your nose and let's get a closer l…

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Homicidal Earth Burps and Murderous Sky Rocks (All About Extinctions) 47:54

4M ago47:54

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Asteroids, volcanoes, and sex lakes – in this episode we discuss the varied and sometimes hilarious hypotheses of why animals have gone extinct. CW: Extinctions/animal death, toxic shock syndrome, menstruation, serial killers, suicide in reference to having to do geochronology. Referring to non-avian dinosaurs as just dinosaurs.…

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17. Thylacoleo with Aaron Camens 56:33

4M ago56:33

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Send us a Text Message. Adele’s joined by special guest Dr Aaron Camens from Flinders University to talk about the original drop bear and so-called marsupial lion, Thylacoleo carnifex! We talk about combining fossils with footprints and bite marks to get the facts on the ankle-biting hunting tactics of this ambush predator, its weird opposable thum…

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Antique vaults and half a million books 6:22

4M ago6:22

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Have you ever been to the Last Bookstore? Even if you haven't, you might have seen it in someone's Instagram pictures. We're headed to a downtown LA landmark today to learn about what it takes to run California's largest new and used bookstore. Let's go treasure hunting through the shelves and then head up the stairs -- meet you in the book tunnel!…

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How to Mummify a Dinosaur (and Other Fossil Tips and Tricks) 46:22

4M ago46:22

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While usually it’s just the hard bits that fossilize, occasionally the fossil record can preserve things like skin, organs, blood and more. This episode talks about what happens when soft tissue fossilizes, and what weird things scientists have done upon finding it. CW: Dead animals/babies, eating gross things, blood and gushy body bits, placentas.…

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16. Fossil Eagles and Vultures with Ellen Mather 1:00:12

4M ago1:00:12

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Send us a Text Message. Adele chats with expert Dr Ellen Mather about ancient aves from Australia, and her work on extinct eagles and vultures from the Pleistocene period! We also touch on the pecking order of scavenging birds, crawling through caves to collect fossils, the hunting tactics of avian apex predators and how straighter wing bones let a…

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How to Preserve a Fossil Fish in The Weirdest Way Possible 37:59

4M ago37:59

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Sometimes paleontology is awe-inspiring. Sometimes it’s gross and hilarious. This episode is at the weird epicenter of all of those things, because it turns out the best preserved fossil sturgeons are found up the rear end of duck-billed dinosaurs. CONTENT WARNINGS: Hemorrhoids, butt jokes, maligning archeologists, misinterpreting a cloaca as a but…

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Keeping it classic with Thrifty Ice Cream 7:12

4M ago7:12

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You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream! It's time to learn about Mike's favorite ice cream brand with a trip to the Thrifty factory! It's been sold for decades and has become a favorite - especially around Southern California. We'll talk about what goes into making those classic flavors and about the unique shape to the Thrifty scoop. Do…

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TLS10E01 200 years of dinosaurs 48:18

3M ago48:18

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The year 2024 is the 200th anniversary of the naming of the first dinosaur, Megalosaurus. While ‘Dinosauria’ wouldn’t be coined till 1842 (so we have a fair wait before that anniversary kicks in, and doubtless will be marked with another major celebration) it is a great time to take stock of where we are in dinosaur palaeontology. So obviously a go…

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