014 - Hell Creek Predators (Tyrannosaurus and Dakotaraptor)
ReferencesAn excellent summary of the Hell Creek Formation and the dinosaurs found there by Russel et alHorner et al’s discussion of the prevalence of Tyrannosaurus fossils compared to EdmontosaurusRe...
3 Jul 202042min
013 - Pterosaurs (Pterodactylus and Dimorphodon)
ReferencesMark Witton’s excellent book, PterosaursAnurognathids may have had feathers! Don’t quote me on that.Nyctosaurus, one of the fanciest flappy boisThe paper which named "pycnofibres"Pterodactyl...
19 Jun 202041min
012 - Fossilization (Oviraptor, Kosmoceratops and Umoonasaurus)
Referenceshttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/11/191106112109.htmNews article summarizing “flash fossilization” (bacteria replacing organic matter, then fossilizing) Microbes can play a large r...
5 Jun 202041min
011 - Lumps Bumps and Humps (Dilophosaurus and Pachyrhinosaurus)
ReferencesFacial integument in centrosaurines which doubles in a very good primer on close-to-the-bone integumentThoughts on the trend of “shrink-wrapping” dinosaur reconstructions (by Mark Witton)Dis...
22 Mai 202047min
010 - The Bone Wars Part 3: Modern Day (Hadrosaurus and Troodon)
ReferencesA wonderful biography of Joseph LeidyTroodontids had neat pantsTroodontids did not necessarily use their pants to flyTroodon formosus is no longer validList of dinosaur species described in ...
8 Mai 202044min
009 - The Bone Wars Part 2: ED Cope (Coelophysis and Camarasaurus)
ReferencesCope responds to Marsh’s gloating over the Elasmosaurus incidentThe Saga of Coelophysis, detailing the names given to this genusHow many specimens of sauropod do we have with complete necks?...
24 Apr 202044min
008 - The Bone Wars Part 1: OC Marsh (Allosaurus and Diplodocus)
ReferencesAllosaurus feeding behaviourAllosaurus’ initial description by MarshMarsh’s additional notes on Diplodocus (likely featuring a diplodocid skull from a genus which is not Diplodocus)An accoun...
10 Apr 202047min
007 - Thyreophorans (Stegosaurus and Ankylosaurus)
ReferencesStegosaur skin impressions!Description of Sophie the StegosaurusYour Dinosaurs are Wrong discuss new Stegosaurus findingsAn illustration of Stegosaurus postureAnkylosaurus is a weird ankylos...
27 Mar 202040min
