Two Enormous New Sauropods from Argentina!

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Lessemsaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Lessemsaurus-Episode-328/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Lessemsaurus, a Triassic sauropod that was large for its time in what is now Argentina.In dinosaur news this week:A new raptor, Shri devi, was about the size of a Velociraptor, but had longer clawsJinyunpelta had a fancy biphasal bite which switched direction mid-chewThe Utahraptor block is about 15% revealed and they are raising money to complete the restDippy the Diplodocus is finishing up its tour before being bronzed and permanently housed in a garden near its original homeRuneScape has three new dinosaur-like bosses to battleA motivational dinosaur named "cucumber" on social media is reminding people to finish everyday tasksThis episode is brought to you by EveryPlate. Try EveryPlate for just $1.99 per meal plus an additional 20% off your next 2 boxes by going to EveryPlate.com and entering code ikd199This episode is brought to you by The Great Courses Plus. Get a free month of unlimited access to learn anything you want at TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/ikdSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10 Maalis 20211h

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Zigongosaurus, links from Rebecca Slater, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Zigongosaurus-Episode-327/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Zigongosaurus, A mamenchisaurid that was about 50 ft (15 m) long, but may be an Omeisaurus, Mamenchisaurus, or even a nomen nudum.Interview with Rebecca Slater AKA "Jiggy", Art Director and one of original creators of Path of Titans. The dinosaur MMO survival game where all players take on the role of a dinosaur. You can follow their updates or get the game at https://pathoftitans.com/In dinosaur news this week:Over 3,500 hours have gone into the massive Utahraptor block to date, uncovering over a dozen individuals so farA Bohaiornis specimen appears to have gemstones that formed in its abdomen during fossilizationIn Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Zoo is getting animatronic dinosaursThe unreleased Nintendo 64 game Dinosaur Planet is now available on the Internet ArchiveAfter an update to the game No Man’s Sky, several sauropod-like creatures have been hatchedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 Maalis 20211h 11min

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Teratophoneus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Teratophoneus-Episode-326/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Teratophoneus, a Late Cretaceous Tyrannosaurid from what is now Utah.In dinosaur news this week:The first rebbachisaurid sauropod was named (Dzharatitanis) from AsiaSauropodomorphs may have been stuck in southern Gondwana for 15 million years due to a large desert blocking their wayA new paper compares 7 different fossil digitizing techniques including photogrammetry & structured light scanningCretaceous dinosaur footprints were found in Portugal that fossilized about 129 million years agoThere are plans to build two museums to house dinosaur fossils in NigerThe Hokkaido Museum in Japan has an exhibit on local dinosaurs through March 14Denver Museum of Nature & Science recently put a "Tiny" ceratopsian on display that might be a TorosaurusA pipe burst in the Burpee Museum in Rockford, Illinois delaying the reopening to at least February 26A 4-year-old named 71 dinosaurs in under one minute, a new record in the UK World Book of RecordsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

25 Helmi 20211h 5min

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Brontomerus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Brontomerus-Episode-325/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Brontomerus, The "thunder thigh" sauropod from the Early Cretaceous of what is now Utah.In dinosaur news this week:One of the first known sauropod skulls has been renamed from Morosaurus to Smitanosaurus agilisThe Denver Museum of Nature and Science has a new exhibit called Sue: The T. rex ExperienceThe Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is reopening their Prehistoric Forest (animatronic dinosaur) exhibitSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

17 Helmi 202137min

A mamenchisaurid from China, a small titanosaur from France, and a turiasaur from Madagascar were all recently described.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Velafrons, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Velafrons-Episode-324/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Velafrons, a lambeosaurine hadrosaurid from Mexico with a crest similar to Corythosaurus.In dinosaur news this week:A new mamenchisaurid species, Omeisaurus puxiani, was described from China with a nearly complete spineA small titanosaur, Garrigatitan meridionalis, was described from Southern FranceA turiasaur, Narindasaurus thevenini, was named from a 100+ year old find in MadagascarA four year old found a Triassic dinosaur footprint in WalesSome are criticizing the move to make Suciasaurus rex the official Washington state dinosaur, but not because it's an invalid genusThe Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History has a new exhibit, Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and IceYou can rent a full size skeletal replica of the Mukawa-ryu dinosaur (Kamuysaurus) in HokkaidoMassachusetts now has an official state dinosaur, Podokesaurus holyokensisA new dinosaur park builder Dinosaur Park: Primeval Zoo was released on AndroidSomeone reimagined the trailer for Jurassic Park, and replaced all the dinosaurs with Pee-wee HermanJurassic World: Camp Cretaceous includes a hint at a new (probably frozen) dinosaur known as "Specimen E750"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10 Helmi 20211h 5min

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Mantellisaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Mantellisaurus-Episode-323/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Mantellisaurus, an iguanodontian dinosaur known from a remarkably complete holotype mounted next to Dippy's former home in the Natural History Museum, London.In dinosaur news this week:The most likely way Spinosaurus hunted (spoiler alert: it's not swimming like a shark)A new megalosauroid from the relatively unknown Middle Jurassic Xintiangou formation in ChinaThree baby tyrannosaur finds fill in gaps about their early lives & nesting habitsWork has started on the Mary Anning statue, the goal is to unveil it on May 21, 2022 (her birthday)The videogame Stardew Valley features dinosaur eggs that can be discovered and hatched into living dinosaursColin Trevorrow said that there won’t be “people riding dinosaurs with shotguns” in Jurassic World DominionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 Helmi 20211h 7min

Four new theropods! A tyrannosauroid, a compsognathid, and two abelisauridsFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Hippodraco, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Hippodraco-Episode-322/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Hippodraco, the small "horse dragon" from Early Cretaceous Utah.In dinosaur news this week:A new small abelisaurid, Spectrovenator, was found underneath the holotype of the sauropod Tapuiasaurus in BrazilAnother abelisaurid, Niebla, was found in Argentina with more typical theropod jaw than later abelisauridsA new small tyrannosauroid from China, Jinbeisaurus, supports that the first giant tyrannosaurs were in North AmericaThe new tiny compsognathid, Xunmenglong, makes Compsognathus look like a giantThere’s a push to make the (dubious) dinosaur Suciasaurus rex the official state dinosaur of WashingtonLeu Gardens in Orlando, Florida has a "Dinosaur Invasion" exhibit from now until AprilSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

27 Tammi 202149min

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Pantydraco, links from Tara Cooper & Terry O'Neill, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Pantydraco-Episode-321/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Pantydraco, a sauropodomorph that isn't pronounced how you would expect, it's Welsh.Interview with Tara Cooper & Terry O'Neill. Tara is an artist and professor of fine arts at the University of Waterloo. Terry worked in the CBC documentary unit for 15 years, nowadays he makes independent docs. They collaborated on the brand new documentary Follow the Bones about Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai and the people behind the discovery.In dinosaur news this week:A new ornithopod, Riabininohadros, was described from CrimeaSinankylosaurus, the "Chinese Ankylosaurus" was formally describedA new theropod dinosaur from Mukawa, Hokkaido, Japan will likely be named soonIn Fujian, China paleontologists have found over 240 fossilized dinosaur footprints likely including sauropods, theropods, & ornithopodsAccording to Scientific American since 1824, 10,851 dinosaur fossils (about 1,000 species) have been documentedThe National Museum of Niger is planning on expanding and refurbishing next yearThe designs for the Mary Anning statue in Lyme Regis have been releasedMyles Garrett celebrated his birthday with a Spinosaurus cakeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

21 Tammi 20211h 14min