Best Paleontology Podcasts (2024)

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🔥🌎💒 223 - Timothy Morton on A New Christian Ecology & Systems Thinking Blasphemy 2:15:42

23h ago2:15:42

2:15:42

Subscribe, Rate, & Review Future Fossils on YouTube • Spotify • Apple Podcasts ✨ About This Episode The world is getting hotter, faster, stranger, and scarier every year. Species disappear each day, life-critical diversity replaced with media, consumer goods, capital, and trash. And yet…what do any of us feel inspired to do about it? Why has humank…

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A new raptor with potentially cannibalistic bite marks 48:13

3d ago48:13

48:13

Plus our first ever Di-Know-It-All puzzle, a new approach on the semi-aquatic Spinosaurus model, what whales and dinosaurs have in common, and more For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Brodavis, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Brodavis-Episode-502/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur reque…

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A new raptor with potentially cannibalistic bite marks 48:13

3d ago48:13

48:13

Plus our first ever Di-Know-It-All puzzle, a new approach on the semi-aquatic Spinosaurus model, what whales and dinosaurs have in common, and more For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Brodavis, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Brodavis-Episode-502/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur reque…

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Episode 195 - Leaves 3:04:53

7d ago3:04:53

3:04:53

Leaves. They’re everywhere. They’re the main photosynthesizing organs of plants, and they’re the main source of green on our green-and-blue planet. Leaves come in a truly dizzying variety of shapes, sizes, and specialized functions, and their early evolution laid the foundation for terrestrial ecosystems as we know them. This episode, Aly joins us …

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Lokiceratops, a mischievous new ceratopsian 49:37

9d ago49:37

49:37

Plus, more complexities to the dinosaur extinction and a new green Jurassic sauropod fossil For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Pampadromaeus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Pampadromaeus-Episode-501/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more…

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Lokiceratops, a mischievous new ceratopsian 49:37

9d ago49:37

49:37

Plus, more complexities to the dinosaur extinction and a new green Jurassic sauropod fossil For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Pampadromaeus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Pampadromaeus-Episode-501/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more…

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Spotlight 2024 - Travis Holland, Fossils and Fiction 1:02:38

10d ago1:02:38

1:02:38

Welcome to Spotlight 2024! In this series, we’re sitting down with our fellow paleo-podcasters to discuss Science Communication. Joining us for this episode is Travis Holland, host of Fossils and Fiction! Find Travis and Fossils and Fiction in these places: fossilsfiction.co travisholland.com.au https://researchoutput.csu.edu.au/en/persons/tholla05…

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Podcast 287 - NAPC 2024 4:26:38

13d ago4:26:38

4:26:38

The gang convenes in Ann Arbor, Michigan for the 2024 North American Paleontological Convention. We discuss the various talks we saw and highlights on the event. Most of Day 2 discussion starts at 1:03:01 Day 3 discussion starts at 2:19:00 Day 4 discussion starts at 3:22:56By Palaeo After Dark

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Raptor Renaissance! 1:24:58

17d ago1:24:58

1:24:58

This history of dromaeosaurs (better known as raptors). Plus an A to Z guide of the most common dinosaur terms and inside jokes from our first 500 episodes. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Deinonychus (revisited), and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Deinonychus (revisited)-Episode-500/ Join us at www.p…

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Raptor Renaissance! 1:24:58

17d ago1:24:58

1:24:58

This history of dromaeosaurs (better known as raptors). Plus an A to Z guide of the most common dinosaur terms and inside jokes from our first 500 episodes. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Deinonychus (revisited), and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Deinonychus (revisited)-Episode-500/ Join us at www.p…

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TLS10E06 The Death of The Dinosaurs 54:48

17d ago54:48

54:48

We have touched on the extinction that killed the dinosaurs plenty of times before over the various seasons of TL, but we have never really tackled it fully before. Finally, we are joined by a real expert on this subject, Melanie During who is in the process of finishing her PhD on this very subject. So prepare for not actually really any dinosaurs…

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Episode 194 - Alligators and Caimans 2:28:03

21d ago2:28:03

2:28:03

Happy Croc Month! Alligators and caimans are the living members of the family Alligatoridae. In this episode, we explore how the gator lineage differs from other crocs, and we’ll dive into the fossil record of the extended gator family tree, a history that includes a diversity of species and some of the largest crocodilians to ever live. In the new…

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Every Theropod Injury, Plus New Dinosaur Digs! 1:15:19

23d ago1:15:19

1:15:19

Over 300 theropod pathologies, a family found a juvenile Tyrannosaurus while hiking, there's a new poo (coprolite) museum, and Marisa Rodriguez joins from Ancient Odysseys to discuss how to get involved with paleontology as a citizen scientist For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Anabisetia, links from Marisa Rodriguez,…

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Every Theropod Injury, Plus New Dinosaur Digs! 1:15:19

23d ago1:15:19

1:15:19

Over 300 theropod pathologies, a family found a juvenile Tyrannosaurus while hiking, there's a new poo (coprolite) museum, and Marisa Rodriguez joins from Ancient Odysseys to discuss how to get involved with paleontology as a citizen scientist For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Anabisetia, links from Marisa Rodriguez,…

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👾🍄🧮 222 - Andrés Goméz Emilsson on Psychedelic Computer Science & The Mathematics of Consciousness 1:39:51

23d ago1:39:51

1:39:51

Now also on YouTube! In this episode we’re joined by Andrés Goméz Emilsson, President and Director of Research at the Qualia Research Institute (QRI), with whom we go deep on their computational approach to probe the mysteries of consciousness and the psychedelic experience — and thereby, perhaps, make the world a substantially happier place. Join …

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Podcast 286 - Dinosaurs, Sabertooths, and Mojitos; Oh My! 1:34:24

27d ago1:34:24

1:34:24

The gang discusses two papers that study ecological changes in the evolutionary history of some charismatic ancient animal groups. The first paper uses geographic data to infer the timing of the evolution of homeothermy in non-avian dinosaur groups, and the second paper looks at the mechanisms by which cats (and cat-like animals) developed saber te…

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Episode 161: Notosuchians 49:17

28d ago49:17

49:17

Found in the fossil record between the Jurassic and the middle Miocene, Notosuchia was a highly diverse and strange group of crocodylomorphs, most notable for their terrestrial lifestyle. Joining us for today’s episode is Dr Yohan Pochat-Cottilloux from the Laboratoire de Géologie de Lyon, who specialises in the study of crocodylomorphs. Together, …

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Episode 161: Notosuchians 49:17

28d ago49:17

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Found in the fossil record between the Jurassic and the middle Miocene, Notosuchia was a highly diverse and strange group of crocodylomorphs, most notable for their terrestrial lifestyle. Joining us for today’s episode is Dr Yohan Pochat-Cottilloux from the Laboratoire de Géologie de Lyon, who specialises in the study of crocodylomorphs. Together, …

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Two new dinos! And exploring dinosaurs through language 59:21

1M ago59:21

59:21

A new theropod dinosaur, Dornraptor, that wasn't named after Game of Thrones; A new sauropodomorph that was named after a houseboat; and an update on Carthage College's paleo program For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Elsornis, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Elsornis-Episode-498/ Join us at www.patre…

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Two new dinos! And exploring dinosaurs through language 59:21

1M ago59:21

59:21

A new theropod dinosaur, Dornraptor, that wasn't named after Game of Thrones; A new sauropodomorph that was named after a houseboat; and an update on Carthage College's paleo program For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Elsornis, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Elsornis-Episode-498/ Join us at www.patre…

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Episode 193 - Hopping 2:02:53

1M ago2:02:53

2:02:53

Terrestrial animals get around using a variety of gaits: walking, running, galloping, etc. Some of these gaits are particularly bouncy! Hopping comes in many forms in many different groups of animals. This episode, we’ll discuss what makes a particular gait “hoppy,” what functions hopping serves, and what adaptations are found in the best hoppers. …

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How to Tell a Tyrannosauroid from a Ceratosaur and a Maniraptoran 46:37

1M ago46:37

46:37

We explore the differences between the key groups of theropods. Plus an amazing new Psittacosaurus find; The new Allosaurus type specimen is official; And new techniques confirm another predator that lived alongside Spinosaurus. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Cruxicheiros, and our fun fact check out https://iknowd…

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How to Tell a Tyrannosauroid from a Ceratosaur and a Maniraptoran 46:37

1M ago46:37

46:37

We explore the differences between the key groups of theropods. Plus an amazing new Psittacosaurus find; The new Allosaurus type specimen is official; And new techniques confirm another predator that lived alongside Spinosaurus. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Cruxicheiros, and our fun fact check out https://iknowd…

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Spotlight 2024 - Sabrina and Garret, I Know Dino 1:12:01

1M ago1:12:01

1:12:01

Welcome to Spotlight 2024! In this series, we’re sitting down with our fellow paleo-podcasters to discuss Science Communication. Returning to the podcast for this episode are Sabrina and Garret, hosts of I Know Dino! Find I Know Dino at these places: https://iknowdino.com https://www.patreon.com/join/iknowdino https://pod.link/960976813 Connect wit…

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Podcast 285 - All Things Big and Small 1:37:14

1M ago1:37:14

1:37:14

The gang discusses two papers that look into long term trends in body size over time. The first paper looks at body size trends in corals, and the second looks at body size and ecology of terror birds. Meanwhile, James loses a bit of himself, Amanda is bad at transitions, and Curt goes places no one wants to go. Up-Goer Five (Curt Edition): The fri…

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

1M ago1:26:19

1:26:19

“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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Three new dinosaurs including a new Carnotaurus rival 37:52

1M ago37:52

37:52

Koleken lived with Carnotaurus, but as far as we know it didn't have horns. Plus a new Masiakasaurus relative Kiyacursor and a new titanosaur named Tiamat which may have had osteoderms. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Mahakala, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Mahakala-Episode-496/ Join us at www.pa…

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Three new dinosaurs including a new Carnotaurus rival 37:52

1M ago37:52

37:52

Koleken lived with Carnotaurus, but as far as we know it didn't have horns. Plus a new Masiakasaurus relative Kiyacursor and a new titanosaur named Tiamat which may have had osteoderms. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Mahakala, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Mahakala-Episode-496/ Join us at www.pa…

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TLS10E05 Live Dinosaur Questions 1:03:18

2M ago1:03:18

1:03:18

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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Episode 192 - Tongues 2:11:11

2M ago2:11:11

2:11:11

Tongues are a common feature among tetrapod animals, but the evolution of this organ is complex and fascinating. Through time, tongues have evolved a wide variety of functions from feeding to sensing to speech. This episode, we’ll explore the diversity of tongues and their bony counterparts in the hyoid apparatus, we’ll examine what’s known about t…

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Why Dinosaurs? Plus the first dinosaur bones from South America 1:09:36

2M ago1:09:36

1:09:36

Tony and James join to discuss the status of their dinosaur documentary. Tietasaura was named from the oldest dinosaur fossils collected in South America. A new Archaeopteryx. Plus a breakdown of the major sauropod groups. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Bradycneme, links from Tony and James Pinto, and our fun fact…

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Why Dinosaurs? Plus the first dinosaur bones from South America 1:09:36

2M ago1:09:36

1:09:36

Tony and James join to discuss the status of their dinosaur documentary. Tietasaura was named from the oldest dinosaur fossils collected in South America. A new Archaeopteryx. Plus a breakdown of the major sauropod groups. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Bradycneme, links from Tony and James Pinto, and our fun fact…

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Podcast 284 - How Complete Is Your Shark 1:11:56

2M ago1:11:56

1:11:56

The gang discusses two papers that look at the shark fossil record. The first paper looks into the completeness of the record, and the second paper discusses the ecological implications of an exceptionally preserved specimen. Meanwhile, James has ideas of what is normal, Curt has a hard out, and Amanda shows her specific history interests. Up-Goer …

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Tarbosaurus with Phil Currie - remastered 57:15

2M ago57:15

57:15

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Tarbosaurus, links from Phil Currie, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Tarbosaurus-Episode-494/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Tarbosaurus, the Mongolian version of T. rex. Inte…

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Tarbosaurus with Phil Currie - remastered 57:15

2M ago57:15

57:15

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Tarbosaurus, links from Phil Currie, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Tarbosaurus-Episode-494/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Tarbosaurus, the Mongolian version of T. rex. Inte…

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Episode 191 - Language 2:04:37

2M ago2:04:37

2:04:37

Language is possibly the most important and incredible ability that sets humans apart from other species. Whether spoken, written, or signed, language exists in thousands of varieties among modern human cultures, and there are some very language-like communication systems in other animals, too. This episode, we discuss what defines language, what m…

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T. rex Intelligence and Kallie Moore from PBS Eons 1:00:47

2M ago1:00:47

1:00:47

Tyrannosaurus rex and other dinosaur brains didn't fill their whole skull. Plus Kallie Moore joins from the fantastic YouTube channel PBS Eons and shares how the project started and how it's going. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Xiaosaurus, links from Kallie Moore, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/…

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T. rex Intelligence and Kallie Moore from PBS Eons 1:00:47

2M ago1:00:47

1:00:47

Tyrannosaurus rex and other dinosaur brains didn't fill their whole skull. Plus Kallie Moore joins from the fantastic YouTube channel PBS Eons and shares how the project started and how it's going. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Xiaosaurus, links from Kallie Moore, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/…

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

2M ago1:20:09

1:20:09

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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Podcast 283 - Stolen Podcast 1:12:50

2M ago1:12:50

1:12:50

The gang discusses two papers about an interesting locality in South America and the various body fossils and ichnofossils found in this locality. This podcast originally started as a patreon request to podcast about fossil procyonids… but it ended up like this… ooops! Meanwhile, James has a vocal doppelganger, Amanda deals with being human, Curt d…

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Dinosaur Brains and Early Dinosaur Evolution 53:59

2M ago53:59

53:59

How we can tell dinosaur brain size and shape from their skulls; Evidence from the brain of Thescelosaurus shows it may have burrowed; Plus an update on Ornithoscelida For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Dracovenator, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Dracovenator-Episode-492/ Join us at www.patreon.com/…

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Dinosaur Brains and Early Dinosaur Evolution 53:59

2M ago53:59

53:59

How we can tell dinosaur brain size and shape from their skulls; Evidence from the brain of Thescelosaurus shows it may have burrowed; Plus an update on Ornithoscelida For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Dracovenator, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Dracovenator-Episode-492/ Join us at www.patreon.com/…

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Spotlight 2024 - Dylan Wilmeth, Bedrock 1:08:42

2M ago1:08:42

1:08:42

Welcome to Spotlight 2024! In this series, we’re sitting down with our fellow paleo-podcasters to discuss Science Communication. This episode, we’re joined by Dylan Wilmeth, host of Bedrock: Earth’s Earliest History! Find Dylan’s podcast here: https://www.bedrockpodcast.com/ Connect with Common Descent: https://linktr.ee/common_descent Join us on P…

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Episode 190 - Cicadas 2:13:12

3M ago2:13:12

2:13:12

Cicadas are among the most famous insects in the world, and in summer 2024, they’re set to put on quite a show in North America! This episode, we explore the function and evolution of cicadas’ most famous features, including their notoriously loud calls and their incredible life cycles, and we’ll take a peek into the past at the fossil record of ci…

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Titanomachya: The downfall of the titan(osaur)s 53:14

3M ago53:14

53:14

a new titanosaur from central Patagonia that lived alongside Carnotaurus; "Jingia" is now Jingiella; Two new studies help show why dinosaurs took over the Jurassic world For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Limusaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Limusaurus-Episode-491/ Join us at www.patreon.com/ik…

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Titanomachya: The downfall of the titan(osaur)s 53:14

3M ago53:14

53:14

a new titanosaur from central Patagonia that lived alongside Carnotaurus; "Jingia" is now Jingiella; Two new studies help show why dinosaurs took over the Jurassic world For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Limusaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Limusaurus-Episode-491/ Join us at www.patreon.com/ik…

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Silver Screen Science - Jaws 1:08:29

3M ago1:08:29

1:08:29

It’s a new series of Silver Screen Science! As usual, we’re discussing how science is portrayed on the big screen, this time with a new theme: Sharks! It’s a series about shark movies, so how could we skip the most famous and influential shark film of all time? – Jaws. Check out our website for blog posts and more: http://commondescentpodcast.com/ …

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TLS10E04 Dinosaurs of the Antarctic 1:10:06

3M ago1:10:06

1:10:06

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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Podcast 282 - Early Fishies 1:19:39

3M ago1:19:39

1:19:39

The gang discusses two papers that look at the morphology and ecology of early fishes. The first paper investigates a hypothesis for how the pectoral girdle could have evolved, and the second paper looks at the functional morphology of a Paleozoic jawless fish. Meanwhile, Amanda missed some context, James throws some shade, and Curt is annoyed by A…

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A new stegosaur posing as an ankylosaur 44:15

3M ago44:15

44:15

Thyreosaurus was a stegosaur, but wore its armor like an ankylosaur; A new iguanodontian, Hesperonyx, was named from Portugal; and dinosaur of the day Eotyrannus, a large early tyrannosauroid For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Eotyrannus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Eotyrannus-Episode-490/ Join us…

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