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Dinosaur of the day Nanosaurus, a small herbivorous dinosaur from the Late Jurassic.Interview with Tom Holtz, principal lecturer at the University of Maryland’s Department of Geology and the Faculty Director of the Science and Global Change Program. His primary focus is theropods, especially tyrannosaurids. He has also written several books, including Dinosaurs: The Most Complete Up-to-Date Encyclopedia for Dinosaur Lovers of All Ages and Jurassic World Dinosaur Field Guide. Follow him on twitter @TomHoltzPaleoIn dinosaur news this week:Our first new dinosaur of 2019 is Adynomosaurus, the “weak shouldered” hadrosaur from Northeast SpainBob the 90% complete Triceratops from North Dakota is back on saleIn Mongolia, two men were arrested while trying to sell a dinosaur fossil after posting it on FacebookDinosaurs Take Flight: The Art of Archaeopteryx opened at Oregon’s Museum of Natural and Cultural HistoryThe American Museum of Natural History in New York has a new exhibit, T. rex: The Ultimate Predator opening on March 11The Natural History Museum in London and the Science Museum next door will have related exhibits opening in 2020 featuring dinosaursThe app MyFossil allows you to upload fossil images from the field to compare and discuss findings and techniquesTri-C, a community college in Cleveland, Ohio, has a new Triceratops mascotThe Atlantic has a fun gallery of “dinosaur statues of questionable accuracy”This episode is brought to you in part by Indiana University Press. Their Life of the Past series is lavishly illustrated and meticulously documented to showcase the latest findings and most compelling interpretations in the ever-changing field of paleontology. Find their books at iupress.indiana.eduTo get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Nanosaurus, more links from Tom Holtz, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Nanosaurus-Episode-217/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

23 Tammi 201956min

Dinosaur of the day Megaraptor, A large theropod with claws over one foot long (originally thought to be foot claws, now known to be hand claws).In dinosaur news this week:Stegosaurus and Plateosaurus had much stronger bites than their close ancestors, while T. rex had a bite similar to its relativesA new model shows how the mega-tsunami at the end-cretaceous spread around the worldThe Planetario Alfa museum has an exhibit Dinosaurs Made in MexicoAn Indian geologist stirred up controversy claiming that Hindu god Lord Brahma discovered dinosaursIn London at Greenwich Theatre there are two one act dinosaur-related plays running January 16 to 19Turok the Dinosaur Hunter is getting a comic book rebootThis episode is brought to you in part by Indiana University Press. Their Life of the Past series is lavishly illustrated and meticulously documented to showcase the latest findings and most compelling interpretations in the ever-changing field of paleontology. Find their books at iupress.indiana.eduTo get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Megaraptor, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Megaraptor-Episode-216/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

16 Tammi 201931min

Dinosaur of the day Tarchia, a Mongolian ankylosaur that was likely prey of Tarbosaurus.Interview with Past Time podcast, Matt, Adam, and Catherine are the hosts. They are all also paleontologists working with reptiles, lemurs, and bird brains. Check them out on Facebook or Twitter.In dinosaur news this week:The new theropod Saltriovenator zanellai from the Italian alps pushes back the first date of 1 ton carnivores to the earliest JurassicA fluid mechanics model confirms that ankylosaur nasal passages could have cooled their brainsA team of 60 people have recovered about 1,500 items from the ashes of Rio’s National MuseumThe Bayville dinosaur in Berkeley Township, New Jersey is now fully restored and backThe three Drumheller dinosaur sculptures which were damaged beyond repair are on schedule to be replaced this springThe new Aquaman movie apparently features T. rex like dinosaursThis episode is brought to you in part by TRX Dinosaurs, which makes beautiful and realistic dinosaur sculptures, puppets, and animatronics. You can see some amazing examples and works in progress on Instagram @trxdinosaursAnd by Indiana University Press. Their Life of the Past series is lavishly illustrated and meticulously documented to showcase the latest findings and most compelling interpretations in the ever-changing field of paleontology. Find their books at iupress.indiana.eduTo get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Tarchia, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Tarchia-Episode-215/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

9 Tammi 20191h 7min

Dinosaur of the day Thecodontosaurus, a Triassic sauropodomorph discovered in 1830s England.In dinosaur news this week:Best discovery: Ledumahadi2nd best discovery: JinyunpeltaBest listener question: What species of modern bird is the closest living relative of theropods, or more specifically raptors?Most controversial paper: Spinosaurus probably couldn’t swim very wellBest dino food study: Dromeosaurs probably didn’t pack huntBest dinosaur biomechanic study: “Puncture-and-Pull Biomechanics”Best paleopathology study: Diplodocus femur and hip pathologiesBest new tracksite: Goddard Space Flight Center tracksBest extinction paper: How widespread forest fires affected bird evolutionBest baby dinosaur discovery: A nestling-sized skeleton of EdmontosaurusBest Book (fiction): Bolivar (published end of 2017)Best Book (non-fiction): The Rise and Fall of the DinosaursBest board Game: Jurassic Park: Danger2nd best board game: Cluedo: The Stolen Stegosaurus Mystery gameBest Video Game: Jurassic World: EvolutionBest movie release: Jurassic World: Fallen KingdomBest Video (live action): Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom parkourBest Video (animated): College Humor Jurassic Park with other prehistoric creatures2nd best Video (animated): Jurassic Park in heelsBest story about dinosaurs bringing people together: A four-year-old received over 100 dinosaur toys after his house burned downThis episode is brought to you in part by TRX Dinosaurs, which makes beautiful and realistic dinosaur sculptures, puppets, and animatronics. You can see some amazing examples and works in progress on Instagram @trxdinosaursAnd by Indiana University Press. Their Life of the Past series is lavishly illustrated and meticulously documented to showcase the latest findings and most compelling interpretations in the ever-changing field of paleontology. Find their books at iupress.indiana.eduTo get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Thecodontosaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Thecodontosaurus-Episode-214/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 Tammi 20191h 33min

Dinosaur of the day Qantassaurus, a small, quick, bipedal herbivore from Australia.Interview with Dustin Growick, the Senior Creative Consultant at Museum Hack at AMNH. He also hosts Caveat's VERSUS in NYC and the popular YouTube channel The Dinosaur Show. Follow him on Instagram @dinosaurwhispererIn dinosaur news this week:A new titanosaur from Argentina was named BaalsaurusTwo new pterosaurs were found with fossilized feathers—making a shared feathery ancestor between dinosaurs and pterosaurs slightly more likelyA new dinosaur trackway from East Sussex, England preserves at least 7 species among 85 tracksEmbryonic research of birds explains where two missing bones went as dinosaurs evolved into birdsNew details on the first two dinosaur fossils found in OregonBBC explains hw a shepherd in South Africa found a massive dinosaur bonebedCanadian Museum of Nature is preparing a large Triceratops skullA Smithsonian article discusses the complexities of the dinosaur extinctionMike Taylor and Matt Wedel from SV-Pow are writing a paper on GithubUlsan, South Korea has a new Dinosaur Footprint ParkDas Praehistorium in Germany has a “Moby Dick” like Megalodon experience and dinosaur sculpturesThe BoJack Horseman writer Jonny Sun posted a really unfortunate dinosaur toy that he wonJurassic Park has now been added to the National Film RegistryThe game Jurassic World Evolution has a new update, with three new dinosaurs you can have in your parkJurassic World 3 will feature dinosaurs as more of an invasive species than Godzilla-like city-destroyersThis episode is brought to you in part by TRX Dinosaurs, which makes beautiful and realistic dinosaur sculptures, puppets, and animatronics. You can see some amazing examples and works in progress on Instagram @trxdinosaursAnd by Indiana University Press. Their Life of the Past series is lavishly illustrated and meticulously documented to showcase the latest findings and most compelling interpretations in the ever-changing field of paleontology. Find their books at iupress.indiana.eduTo get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Qantassaurus, more links from Dustin Growick, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Qantassaurus-Episode-213/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26 Joulu 20181h

Dinosaur of the day Wuerhosaurus, possibly the last ever stegosaur.In dinosaur news this week:Three exceptionally well preserved new sauropodomorphs in Brazil were used to describe the new genus Macrocollum (literally “long neck”)Another new opalized dinosaur fossil was found in Australia, this one was from a jaw and named a new genus—WeewarrasaurusSeven vertebrae from the banks of the Volga river were used to describe the new titanosaur VolgatitanHistology on a fossil from northeastern China appears to show that enantiornithine dinosaurs had medullary boneA bunch of dinosaur footprints have been found in Zhaojue county, Sichuan Province, China, at a copper mineZuul went on display on December 15 at the Royal Ontario Museum; Several events are planned around its unveilingThe new Field Museum Mesozoic murals drew a lot of ire for copying paleoartists’ work without permissionThe Natural History Museum in London and the Smithsonian are working to digitize all the fossils in their collectionsDisney Channel has a new dinosaur show, called Gigantosaurus (not to be confused with the actual dinosaur Giganotosaurus)The Australia Zoo installed a new life-sized TriceratopsThis episode is brought to you in part by TRX Dinosaurs, which makes beautiful and realistic dinosaur sculptures, puppets, and animatronics. Get a baby T. rex sculpture or other rewards by joining their Kickstarter! kck.st/2FRwB9pAnd by Indiana University Press. Their Life of the Past series is lavishly illustrated and meticulously documented to showcase the latest findings and most compelling interpretations in the ever-changing field of paleontology. Find their books at iupress.indiana.eduTo get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Wuerhosaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Wuerhosaurus-Episode-212/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

19 Joulu 201840min

Dinosaur of the day Dracopelta, an ankylosaur with sides covered in overlapping armor.We also interview Riley Black, a science writer who’s written for Smithsonian, National Geographic, Nature, Slate, and Jurassic World, to name a few. She has a blog, Laelaps, on Scientific American, and she’s written numerous books, including My Beloved Brontosaurus, Prehistoric Predators, and Written in Stone.In dinosaur news this week:A new dinosaur, and close relative to Carnotaurus, was named after the supervillain ThanosThe holotype jaw of Megalosaurus from the 1790s was chemically analyzed, they found Lead and Barium indicating two separate repairsA rare opalized dinosaur toe bone of Kakuru kujani from South Australia resurfaced for sale online after five decadesJohnston Park has a new theropod on display, known as the Rosewood Swamp Tramper, along with other dinosaur statues39 juvenile Psittacosaurus went on display in Shenyang, Liaoning Province in ChinaThe Museum of Science of the Chicxulub Crater just opened on Mexico’s Yucatan PeninsulaThe Yale Peabody Museum renovations will begin in 2020, with plans to reopen the museum in the fall of 2023The Museum of the Rockies is offering Tours for Tots: Growing Dinosaurs on February 5The Dalton Wells dinosaur site, north of Moab, near Arches National Park in Utah, is going through a proposal to have an entity manage it to help manage vandalismDinoFest 2019 is happening soon, on January 26 and 27 at the Natural History Museum of Utah in Salt Lake CityThe Magic Forest amusement park in Lake George, New York has a new manager who plans on adding dinosaursA welding company in Kilgore, Texas has a steel raptorA four-year-old received over 100 dinosaur toys from kind strangers after he lost his collection in the recent Camp FireThis episode is brought to you in part by TRX Dinosaurs, which makes beautiful and realistic dinosaur sculptures, puppets, and animatronics. Get a baby T. rex sculpture or other rewards by joining their Kickstarter! kck.st/2FRwB9pAnd by Indiana University Press. Their Life of the Past series is lavishly illustrated and meticulously documented to showcase the latest findings and most compelling interpretations in the ever-changing field of paleontology. Find their books at iupress.indiana.eduFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Dracopelta, more links from Brian Switek, and our fun fact check out iknowdino.com/Dracopelta-Episode-211/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

12 Joulu 201854min

Dinosaur of the day Yangchuanosaurus, an Allosaurus-sized carnivore from the Jurassic of Sichuan, China.In dinosaur news this week:A New Ceratopsid Dinosaur, Crittendenceratops, was discovered in ArizonaA new Chinese titanosauriform, Liaoningotitan, was fortunately named the same as mounts that have already gone on displayAmphicoelias fragillimus was renamed Maraapunisaurus fragillimus after a reanalysis showed it wasn’t nearly as large as previously thoughtA doctor in Texas got to keep his Tarbosaurus skull after a judge found that the US government took too long to file forfeiture paperworkTwo Medicine Dinosaur Center, in Bynum Montana, is building a Amphicoelias (now Maraapunisaurus) measuring 136ft longThe Natural History Museum of LA is getting the traveling exhibition Antarctic Dinosaurs on April 3This episode is brought to you in part by TRX Dinosaurs, which makes beautiful and realistic dinosaur sculptures, puppets, and animatronics. Get a baby T. rex sculpture or other rewards by joining their Kickstarter! kck.st/2FRwB9pTo get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Yangchuanosaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Yangchuanosaurus-Episode-210/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

5 Joulu 201834min