I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast14 Aug 2024

Three New Troodontids from Mongolia, China, and Japan

Harenadraco, the sand dragon; Hypnovenator the sleep hunter; and Urbacodon norelli, Norell's URBA-tooth are all recently named troodontids. Plus some new good kid's books and our sixth Di-Know-It-All Challenge.

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Dinosaur of the day Tianyuraptor, a small raptor from China, with unusually short arms.

In dinosaur news this week:

The "sand dragon" from Mongolia, Harenadraco prima [sic], is the first troodontid from the Baruungoyot Formation
There’s a new troodontid dinosaur, Hypnovenator matsubaraetoheorum, found in a sleeping position in Japan
There’s a new troodontid species, Urbacodon norelli, known for its large unique teeth

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