I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast

Two new species, Zhongyuansaurus junchangi and Tianzhenosaurus chengi. How paleontologists use details in the ankylosaur armor to identify the species. Plus, the first ever ankylosaurid (tail club-wielding ankylosaur) footprint.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Mojoceratops, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Mojoceratops-Episode-544/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Mojoceratops, a ceratopsian that got its mojo from its frill.In dinosaur news this week:A new ankylosaur, Zhongyuansaurus junchangi, with "swallowtail" shaped tail armorA good overview of how osteoderm patterns vary between different ankylosaur speciesThe best way to distinguish ankylosaur species is probably by comparing skullsA new ankylosaur skull led to another new ankylosaur species being named: Tianzhenosaurus chengiNew ankylosaur fossils were excavated in Argentina, a rare find for South AmericaOsteoderms may have helped dinosaurs live in arctic conditions Our Styracosaurus patch is back for a limited time! Join our patreon at the Silesaurus tier or above by the end of August 2025 to get the exclusive patch. You’ll also get a 30 days of dinosaurs PDF booklet, ebooks, shoutouts, I Know Paleo episodes, and a portion of the proceeds will go to charities supporting paleontology. If you're already a patron at the make sure to update your address so we can send you the patch! patreon.com/iknowdinoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We saw Jurassic World Rebirth on opening day, but haven't discussed it with each other yet. We share all our favorite moments, dinosaurs, and theories about the movie.For all of our fun facts and other details go to https://iknowdino.com/-Episode-543/In this episode, we break down the horror-infused tone of Jurassic World: Rebirth, from malfunctioning park systems to scary Mosasaurus sequences. We explore standout scenes like Bronto Billy’s first appearance in NYC, the Quetzalcoatlus and Spinosaurus teaming up with the Mosasaur. We give our thoughts on the all new cast including Scarlett Johansson (Zora Bennett), Mahershala Ali (Duncan Kincaid), Jonathan Bailey (Dr. Henry Loomis), and other minor characters.We also dive into updated animal portrayals—like the adorable backpack-sized Aquilops named Dolores, the eerie hybrid Mutadon, and the menacing Distortus rex—along with practical effects and callbacks to earlier films. Finally, we debate what worked, what didn’t, favorite dinos, and lingering questions about the sequel’s direction.Our Styracosaurus patch is back for a limited time! Join our patreon at the Silesaurus tier or above by the end of August 2025 to get the exclusive patch. You’ll also get a 30 days of dinosaurs PDF booklet, ebooks, shoutouts, I Know Paleo episodes, and a portion of the proceeds will go to charities supporting paleontology. If you're already a patron at the make sure to update your address so we can send you the patch! patreon.com/iknowdinoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New species, old species, size, behavior, and everything we else we know about Allosaurus!For links to every news story, sources about Allosaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Allosaurus revisited-Episode-542/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Allosaurus, the quintessential (Late) Jurassic theropod.In dinosaur news this week:Free dinosaur event with the Colorado Northwestern Community College Paleo Crew on June 28Some of the topics from our Allosaurus discussion:There are multiple species, including A. fragilis and A. jimmadseniDebate over the species A. europaeusWhether A. europaeus could be A. fragilisThere's also a new species (and no more Saurophaganax): A. anaxPlus, we get into its Bone Wars history, the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry, other former species, its hunting and scavenging habits, all the pathologies, what its habitat was like, future research, and more Dire wolves are the subject of the latest episode of I Know Paleo, an exclusive series for Triceratops patrons and up. We release new episodes (selected by our patrons) monthly. Get access to all 28 I Know Paleo episodes and every future episode (plus other rewards) by joining at Patreon.com/iknowdinoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Michael O'Sullivan joins to discuss his part in bringing dinosaurs to Dungeons & Dragons (and Pathfinder). We also cover the latest and greatest AI methods used in paleontology. Plus two new "compsognathid-like" dinosaurs and an ankylosaur for our dinosaur of the day.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Panoplosaurus, links from Michael O’Sullivan, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Panoplosaurus-Episode-541/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Panoplosaurus, an ankylosaur with nasal passages that resemble a French horn.Interview with Michael O’Sullivan, an Irish based paleontologist and writer and researcher for Palaeogames, which specializes in introducing realistic dinosaurs and other extinct animals into Tabletop Role-Playing Games.In dinosaur news this week:There are two new compsognathid-like dinosaurs: Sinosauropteryx lingyuanensis and Huadanosaurus sinensisPatron spotlight: Toon Rex shared their short story "A Meal Fit For a King"Fun Fact: AI is helping us identify dinosaur bones and might soon help to reconstruct whole animals from just a few bones. If you have access to 3D digitized dinosaur bones and you're willing to share them, email JP at juanpbusso@gmail.com This episode is brought to you by Sauros: the dino trick-taking puzzle game! Featuring beautiful mahjong-like tiles, paleoart-covered playmats, and custom dice and tokens. Get yours for just $40 at Kickstarter now!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Uriash kadici and Petrustitan hungaricus lived on Hateg island and would have had to deal with the murder giraffe—Hatzegopteryx. Plus the "titan of salt" Chadititan. We also celebrate world metrology day with some dinosaur size comparisons.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Eodromaeus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Eodromaeus-Episode-540/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Eodromaeus, the aptly named "dawn runner".In dinosaur news this week:There are two new titanosaur dinosaurs from Hateg Island: Uriash kadici (the largest known from the island) and Petrustitan hungaricus (formerly lumped with Magyarosaurus)There’s another new titanosaur dinosaur, Chadititan calvoi, from Patagonia that was very small for a titanosaur This episode is brought to you by Sauros: the dino trick-taking puzzle game! Featuring beautiful mahjong-like tiles, paleoart-covered playmats, and custom dice and tokens. Get yours for just $40 at Kickstarter now!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We have loved Franco's art longer than we knew the term "paleoart". He joins to explain his process of illustrating for books–including ours. Plus a new sauropodomorph with a big head named Lishulong wangi.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Chilantaisaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Chilantaisaurus-Episode-539/Dinosaur of the day Chilantaisaurus, an very large theropod with impressive claws.In dinosaur news this week:There’s a new sauropodomorph dinosaur, Lishulong wangi, and it had a large skullOver two decades, Franco has illustrated more than 50 books on dinosaurs and prehistoric mammals for major publishers worldwide. His piece “T. rex couple vs. Dakotaraptor pack” won the 2016 John J. Lanzendorf-National Geographic PaleoArt Prize. He compares the scene to lions defending a kill from hyenas, highlighting the possible social dynamics between top predators and opportunistic rivals. Check out his illustrations and the text of the interview here: iknowdino.com/franco-tempesta-on-bringing-dinosaurs-to-life-through-art/Our new book I Know Dino!: Amazing Breakthroughs, Mega Mistakes, and Unsolved Mysteries in Dinosaur Science is available now! Get the most up-to-date facts and paleoart of many of the most striking dinosaurs at bit.ly/iknowdinobook or sign up at the Tyrannosaurus level or above by May 31, 2025 at patreon.com/iknowdino to get an autographed copy from us!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We bring back our fan-favorite segment: Dinosaurs on Trial! Patrons submitted dinosaur “crimes,” and we argue the cases like whether or not compsognathids are misidentified juvenile theropods. Plus a new ornithomimid from Uzbekistan named Dzharacursor.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Nurosaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Nurosaurus-Episode-538/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Nurosaurus, an informally named sauropod with a stress fracture in its toe.In dinosaur news this week:There’s a new ornithomimid dinosaur, Dzharacursor bissektensis, that may contain medullary bone For our Dinosaurs on Trial segment, patrons submitted dinosaur “crimes,” and we argue the cases:Did Ankylosaurus cruelly attack a mother T. rex in Walking With Dinosaurs?Are compsognathids just mislabeled juvenile theropods?Did T. rex throw the fight against Spinosaurus in Jurassic Park 3?Did T. rex really hunt with F-14s?Was Oviraptor a misunderstood parent or an egg thief?Vote on our Patreon to decide who’s guilty! patreon.com/iknowdinoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Interview with Tone Blakesley, who recently described 131 dinosaur footprints on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. The tracks include those made by Megalosaurus and Cetiosaurus (or close relatives) and Tone made an accompanying documentary for the paper.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Ornithodesmus, links from Tone Blakesley, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Ornithodesmus-Episode-537/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Ornithodesmus, a dinosaur that was first thought to be a bird based on its hip bones (sacrum) and later considered to be a pterosaur.Interview with Tone Blakesley, a Master's graduate University of Edinburgh and lead author of a new paper about 131 dinosaur footprints on the Isle of Skye in ScotlandIn dinosaur news this week:Tone Blakesley's new paper describing a Middle Jurassic lagoon preserved in modern day ScotlandThe documentary of the tracks that Tone made to accompany the paper This episode is brought to you by the Colorado Northwestern Community College. Join them for two weeks digging up dinosaur bones from the Jurassic Period in Northwest Colorado this summer. For details go to CNCC.edu/dinodigSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Yuanmouraptor wasn't a raptor or a megaraptorid, but it did have two foot long jaws full of sharp, serrated, teeth. Plus a "noble" tyrannosauroid, Kileskus, that had a long crest down its head and lived about 100 million years before T. rex.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Kileskus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Kileskus-Episode-536/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Kileskus, one of the oldest known tyrannosauroids. It lived in the Middle Jurassic of what is now Siberia.In dinosaur news this week:There’s a new carnivorous metriacanthosaurid dinosaur, Yuanmouraptor jinshajiangensis This episode is brought to you by the Colorado Northwestern Community College. Join them for two weeks digging up dinosaur bones from the Jurassic Period in Northwest Colorado this summer. For details go to CNCC.edu/dinodigSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duonychus tsogtbaatari was found in what is now Mongolia with strong evidence that it only had two fingers on each hand. Plus the Jurassic World: Rebirth trailer, Walking with Dinosaurs is coming back, and more.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Sinovenator, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Sinovenator-Episode-535/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Sinovenator, a common troodontid, one of which was found curled up in a sleeping posture similar to Mei long.In dinosaur news this week:There’s a new therizinosaur with just two large claws per hand, Duonychus tsogtbaatariThere’s a trailer for Jurassic World: RebirthBBC’s Walking with Dinosaurs revival is coming out later this yearThere’s a new dinosaur horror comedy, called The Invisible RaptorPetition to save "Tyra" the "world's largest dinosaur" in DrumhellerPetition to make T. rex the U.S. national fossil This episode is brought to you by the Colorado Northwestern Community College. Join them for two weeks digging up dinosaur bones from the Jurassic Period in Northwest Colorado this summer. For details go to CNCC.edu/dinodigSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.