Short Wave Move Over Norse Mythology, There's A New Loki In Town — A Dinosaur
Jun 28, 2024
Discover the recently unveiled Lokiceratops rangiformis, a unique horned dinosaur named after the Norse god Loki. Learn about its evolutionary role and the site of its discovery in Montana. The podcast also shares the inspiring recovery of the Iberian lynx through successful conservation efforts. As a bonus, get excited about an upcoming nova explosion in the T Coronae Borealis star system, visible without a telescope, and find tips for amateur astronomers to catch this spectacular celestial event.
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New Dinosaur Discovery
- A new horned dinosaur species, Lokiceratops rangiformis, was discovered in Montana.
- It's named after Loki for its horn resemblance and Danish skull location.
Unique Features of Lokiceratops
- Lokiceratops had asymmetrical horns and lacked a nose horn, unlike other ceratops.
- This suggests diverse horned dinosaur populations and rapid evolution.
Iberian Lynx Comeback
- The Iberian lynx, once critically endangered, has rebounded to over 2,000.
- Conservation efforts included habitat restoration, minimizing human-caused deaths, and captive breeding.