
Updates on the Origins of Dinosaurs
Two new dinosaurs from the middle of the Triassic: the theropod Anteavis and the sauropodomorph Huayracursor. Plus our reviews of several TV shows, movies, and books including Walking with Dinosaurs.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Ornithopsis, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Ornithopsis-Episode-556/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Ornithopsis, a titanosaur found way back in the 1830s which was named for its bone's similarity to the lightweight structure of a bird's skeleton.In dinosaur news this week:We not yet have found the earliest dinosaur fossils, but they may be in the Amazon and areas by the equator in South America and AfricaDinosaurs may have originated in South America, and then moved simultaneously to the east and northThere’s a new very early theropod dinosaur, Anteavis crurilongusA nearly complete skeleton from a Triassic sauropodomorph, Huayracursor jaguensis This episode is sponsored by Squarespace, go to https://www.squarespace.com/IKD to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code IKDSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9 Jan 1h 8min

Top 25 Dinosaur Discoveries of 2025
Spicomellus, Nanotyrannus, and tons of other fantastic new discoveries!For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Garudimimus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Garudimimus-Episode-555/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Garudimimus, an ornithomimosaur that wasn't that fast.In dinosaur news this week:Smallest find to make a big impact: Ahvaytum (ep 531)HM: Archaeocursor (ep 533)HM: Itaguyra (ep 545)HM: Maleriraptor (ep 550)HM: Taleta (ep 553)Most surprising new dinosaur: Nanotyrannus lethaeus (ep 554)Best new therizinosaur: Duonychus (ep 535)Best new pachycephalosaur: Zavacephale (ep 553)HM: Brontotholus (ep 553)Best new ornithomimid: Mexidracon (ep 551)Best new basal neornithischian: Pulaosaurus (DD 7)Best new ankylosaurid genus: Huaxiazhoulong (ep 530)Best new dromaeosaur: Shri rapax (DD8)Best new compsognathid*: Huadanosaurus (ep 541)Best new iguanodontian: Istiorachis (ep 548)Best new megaraptor: Joaquinraptor (ep 552)Best new basal sauropodomorph: Xingxiulong yueorum (ep 549)HM: Lishulong (ep 539)Best new enantiornithine: Navaornis (ep 533)New genus hiding for the longest in plain sight: Newtonsaurus (DD8)HM: Tameryraptor (ep 534)Best new basal allosauroid: Yuanmouraptor (ep 536)Best new oviraptorosaur: Yuanyanglong (ep 532) This episode is brought to you by Rula. Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mentalhealth experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/ikd/ #rulapodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
24 Dec 202558min

Nanotyrannus is Valid!
Two separate groups of researchers have independently confirmed that Nanotyrannus is its own genus and not just a juvenile T. rex. Plus a new Nanotyrannus species and another new tyrannosauroid and tyrannosaur injuries.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Calamosaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Calamosaurus-Episode-554/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Calamosaurus, a small theropod that’s been mixed up with lots of other theropods.In dinosaur news this week:A new complete Nanotyrannus skeleton confirms that it deserves its own genus and is not just a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rexA close analysis of the small throat (hyoid) bone from the Nanotyrannus holotype confirms it was nearly full-sizedReview of the taxonomic history of NanotyrannusThere’s a new Late Cretaceous tyrannosauroid, Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, related to the fluffy YutyrannusScotty the T. rex appears to have blood vessel structures in a rib showing how it healed. (in the fun fact)Companies are claiming to make luxury fashion items out of T. rex leather but that’s not currently possible. (in the fun fact) Happy 12 days of Patreon! For a very limited time you can get 20% off an annual membership by paying annually with promo code "12DAYS". Go to Patreon.com/iknowdino to sign up and help us keep creating I Know Dino for another year!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11 Dec 20251h 24min

Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska with History Dispatches
Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska was a Polish scientist and the first woman to lead a dinosaur excavation expedition. On her explorations of the Gobi Desert, she discovered many famous animals, including Deinocheirus—a dinosaur that, for decades, was known only by its enormous, terrifying arms & claws. But when we finally found the rest of its body, it turned out to look more like Jar Jar Binks. This is the story of Zofia, and the dinosaur that surprised us all - as told originally aired on the History Dispatches podcast with Matt and McKinley Breen.History Dispatches Podcast: https://historydispatches.com/The Explorers Podcast: https://explorerspodcast.com/History Dispatches & Explorers Podcast are part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.comI Know Dino Website: https://iknowdino.comI Know Dino Book: https://books.disney.com/book/i-know-dino/Sources:https://archive.org/details/inpursuitofearly0000kiel/page/n5/mode/2uphttps://archive.org/details/huntingfordinosa00kielhttps://iknowdino.com/deinocheirus-episode-527/https://www.nature.com/articles/520158ahttps://www.nature.com/articles/nature.2014.16203https://www.nature.com/articles/nature13874https://www.nature.com/articles/nature13930See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4 Dec 202531min

The most complete pachycephalosaur ever found!
Zavacephale is both the oldest and most complete pachycephalosaur ever found. Plus three more new dinosaurs and Michele Hollow joins us to discuss Mary Anning.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Stenopelix, links from Michele Hollow, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Stenopelix-Episode-553/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Stenopelix, a small (likely) ceratopsian that we only know from impressions in sandstone slabs.Interview with Michele Hollow, an award-winning journalist, and author of the book “Jurassic Girl: The Adventures of Mary Anning, Paleontologist and the First Female Fossil Hunter”, a historical fiction book for both young and less young readers.In dinosaur news this week:The most complete and oldest known pachycephalosaur was discovered and named Zavacephale rinpocheThere’s a new "thunder dome" pachycephalosaur, Brontotholus harmoniThere’s a new flat-headed hadrosaur, Ahshislesaurus wimani, that was as large as a T. rexThere’s a new hadrosaur dinosaur from Morocco named Taleta taleta (yes the genus and species name are the same) This episode is brought to you by our patrons. Their generous contributions make our podcast possible! You can now save 10% by paying annually. Go to Patreon.com/iknowdino to sign up and help us keep creating I Know Dino every week.This episode is brought to you by Rula. Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mentalhealth experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/ikd/ #rulapodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
26 Nov 202559min

What Dinosaurs Ate
Plus, a new species of megaraptor, Joaquinraptor casali, is one of the most complete ever found.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Dromaeosauroides, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Dromaeosauroides-Episode-552/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Dromaeosauroides, a theropod we only know from two teeth, and maybe some fossilized poop.In dinosaur news this week:A new megaraptor, Joaquinraptor casali, may have died in the middle of eating a crocodilianAnalyzing skull mechanics can tell us a lot about different theropod dinosaur feeding strategiesThe alvarezsaur Bannykus ate meat (instead of maybe insects)A poor sauropod got gnawed on by a theropod (probably)The gut contents of a subadult Diamantinasaurus shows it was not a picky eater and it did not chew its foodA closer look at coprolites found in the Lameta Formation in India show they were likely pooped out by an omnivorous animal, and not a titanosaur (as previously thought) This episode is brought to you by our patrons. Their generous contributions make our podcast possible! You can now save 10% by paying annually. Go to Patreon.com/iknowdino to sign up and help us keep creating I Know Dino every week.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
14 Nov 20251h 24min

Jurassic World Rebirth with Common Descent
We joined the Common Descent podcast for their Silver Screen Science segment.We go through everything Jurassic World Rebirth got right and wrong as well as our nit-picks of the details that got under our skin.Check out the More Thoughts segment at https://www.patreon.com/posts/142875146/ for more.Check out the Common Descent Podcast at commondescentpodcast.com and join their patreon at www.patreon.com/c/commondescentpodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5 Nov 20251h 42min

Weird & Dead Treasures
Amy Atwater, co-host of Weird & Dead joins to discuss some of her favorite fossils and her new book The Fossil Keeper's Treasure. Plus a new ornithomimosaur with big hands, Mexidracon, and monstersaursFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Mochlodon, links from Amy Atwater, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Mochlodon-Episode-551/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Mochlodon, a stocky island dinosaur that was first found way back in 1859.Interview with Amy Atwater, a paleontologist and science communicator, the Director of Paleontology at Friends of Dinosaur Ridge in Morrison, Colorado, co-host of the podcast Weird & Dead, and author of the book “The Fossil Keeper’s Treasure”. Follow her @Mary_Annings_RevengeIn dinosaur news this week:There’s a new ornithomimosaur with very large hands named Mexidracon longimanus This episode is brought to you by our patrons. Their generous contributions make our podcast possible! You can now save 10% by paying annually. Go to Patreon.com/iknowdino to sign up and help us keep creating I Know Dino every week.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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