Small Theropod Spectacular

Small Theropod Spectacular

Four new theropods! A tyrannosauroid, a compsognathid, and two abelisaurids

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Dinosaur 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 Brazil
  • Another abelisaurid, Niebla, was found in Argentina with more typical theropod jaw than later abelisaurids
  • A new small tyrannosauroid from China, Jinbeisaurus, supports that the first giant tyrannosaurs were in North America
  • The new tiny compsognathid, Xunmenglong, makes Compsognathus look like a giant
  • There’s a push to make the (dubious) dinosaur Suciasaurus rex the official state dinosaur of Washington
  • Leu Gardens in Orlando, Florida has a "Dinosaur Invasion" exhibit from now until April

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A New Spinosaurid and a Spinosaurus Swimming Update

A New Spinosaurid and a Spinosaurus Swimming Update

The latest spinosaurid, Riojavenatrix lacustris, was named from Spain; An update on the swimming Spinosaurus debate; And a new mamenchisaurid was named "Jingia", but a moth has that name so it will be...

7 Mar 202453min

Hadrosaur holotypes and duck-billed diets

Hadrosaur holotypes and duck-billed diets

A new small African hadrosaur, Minqaria, was named; Mantellisaurus was redescribed and found to be a valid genus; Maiasaura had a high metabolism; and much moreFor links to every news story, all of th...

28 Feb 202452min

The 200 Year History of Megalosaurus

The 200 Year History of Megalosaurus

Megalosaurus, the first ever named dinosaur, was named 200 years (and one day) ago! There have been over 50 species of Megalosaurus named, but now there is just one left.For links to every news story,...

21 Feb 202443min

Tiny Theropods in a Tyrannosaur's Tummy

Tiny Theropods in a Tyrannosaur's Tummy

A new juvenile Gorgosaurus was found with oviraptorosaur legs preserved as gut contents; A brand new Stegosaur was named; Evidence of Albertosaurus cannibalism; And some troodontids may have been herb...

14 Feb 202444min

A New Oviraptorosaur That Lived Alongside T. rex

A New Oviraptorosaur That Lived Alongside T. rex

Eoneophron, the "Pharaoh’s dawn chicken from Hell”, was described from the Hell Creek; The large carnivore Acrocanthosaurus roamed all over what’s now the U.S.; and an update on the Yale Peabody Museu...

8 Feb 202440min

Two Enormous New Sauropods from Argentina!

Two Enormous New Sauropods from Argentina!

“One of the largest sauropods ever recorded” and a contender for the largest rebbachisaurid were both found in Argentina. Plus a new titanosaur from China. And Cary Woodruff joins to discuss his recen...

31 Jan 20241h 2min

Is Nanotyrannus back?

Is Nanotyrannus back?

Lots of tyrannosaur news: Nanotyrannus debate continues (was it its own dinosaur or was it actually T. rex?), plus a new debate about the evolution of another ferocious tyrannosaur, Daspletosaurus. An...

25 Jan 20241h 2min

A new Tyrannosaurus species and The Science of Everything

A new Tyrannosaurus species and The Science of Everything

T. mcraeensis was similar in size with T. rex but with some notable differences. James Fodor joins us from The Science of Everything Podcast to discuss dinosaurs in popular culture and many fun dinosa...

18 Jan 20241h 9min

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