I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Brontomerus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Brontomerus-Episode-325/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Brontomerus, The "thunder thigh" sauropod from the Early Cretaceous of what is now Utah.In dinosaur news this week:One of the first known sauropod skulls has been renamed from Morosaurus to Smitanosaurus agilisThe Denver Museum of Nature and Science has a new exhibit called Sue: The T. rex ExperienceThe Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is reopening their Prehistoric Forest (animatronic dinosaur) exhibitSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A mamenchisaurid from China, a small titanosaur from France, and a turiasaur from Madagascar were all recently described.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Velafrons, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Velafrons-Episode-324/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Velafrons, a lambeosaurine hadrosaurid from Mexico with a crest similar to Corythosaurus.In dinosaur news this week:A new mamenchisaurid species, Omeisaurus puxiani, was described from China with a nearly complete spineA small titanosaur, Garrigatitan meridionalis, was described from Southern FranceA turiasaur, Narindasaurus thevenini, was named from a 100+ year old find in MadagascarA four year old found a Triassic dinosaur footprint in WalesSome are criticizing the move to make Suciasaurus rex the official Washington state dinosaur, but not because it's an invalid genusThe Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History has a new exhibit, Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and IceYou can rent a full size skeletal replica of the Mukawa-ryu dinosaur (Kamuysaurus) in HokkaidoMassachusetts now has an official state dinosaur, Podokesaurus holyokensisA new dinosaur park builder Dinosaur Park: Primeval Zoo was released on AndroidSomeone reimagined the trailer for Jurassic Park, and replaced all the dinosaurs with Pee-wee HermanJurassic World: Camp Cretaceous includes a hint at a new (probably frozen) dinosaur known as "Specimen E750"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Mantellisaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Mantellisaurus-Episode-323/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Mantellisaurus, an iguanodontian dinosaur known from a remarkably complete holotype mounted next to Dippy's former home in the Natural History Museum, London.In dinosaur news this week:The most likely way Spinosaurus hunted (spoiler alert: it's not swimming like a shark)A new megalosauroid from the relatively unknown Middle Jurassic Xintiangou formation in ChinaThree baby tyrannosaur finds fill in gaps about their early lives & nesting habitsWork has started on the Mary Anning statue, the goal is to unveil it on May 21, 2022 (her birthday)The videogame Stardew Valley features dinosaur eggs that can be discovered and hatched into living dinosaursColin Trevorrow said that there won’t be “people riding dinosaurs with shotguns” in Jurassic World DominionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Four new theropods! A tyrannosauroid, a compsognathid, and two abelisauridsFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Hippodraco, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Hippodraco-Episode-322/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Hippodraco, the small "horse dragon" from Early Cretaceous Utah.In dinosaur news this week:A new small abelisaurid, Spectrovenator, was found underneath the holotype of the sauropod Tapuiasaurus in BrazilAnother abelisaurid, Niebla, was found in Argentina with more typical theropod jaw than later abelisauridsA new small tyrannosauroid from China, Jinbeisaurus, supports that the first giant tyrannosaurs were in North AmericaThe new tiny compsognathid, Xunmenglong, makes Compsognathus look like a giantThere’s a push to make the (dubious) dinosaur Suciasaurus rex the official state dinosaur of WashingtonLeu Gardens in Orlando, Florida has a "Dinosaur Invasion" exhibit from now until AprilSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Pantydraco, links from Tara Cooper & Terry O'Neill, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Pantydraco-Episode-321/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Pantydraco, a sauropodomorph that isn't pronounced how you would expect, it's Welsh.Interview with Tara Cooper & Terry O'Neill. Tara is an artist and professor of fine arts at the University of Waterloo. Terry worked in the CBC documentary unit for 15 years, nowadays he makes independent docs. They collaborated on the brand new documentary Follow the Bones about Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai and the people behind the discovery.In dinosaur news this week:A new ornithopod, Riabininohadros, was described from CrimeaSinankylosaurus, the "Chinese Ankylosaurus" was formally describedA new theropod dinosaur from Mukawa, Hokkaido, Japan will likely be named soonIn Fujian, China paleontologists have found over 240 fossilized dinosaur footprints likely including sauropods, theropods, & ornithopodsAccording to Scientific American since 1824, 10,851 dinosaur fossils (about 1,000 species) have been documentedThe National Museum of Niger is planning on expanding and refurbishing next yearThe designs for the Mary Anning statue in Lyme Regis have been releasedMyles Garrett celebrated his birthday with a Spinosaurus cakeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Aardonyx, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Aardonyx-Episode-320/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Aardonyx, an Early Jurassic sauropodomorph from South Africa with the beginning signs of a quadrupedal gait.In dinosaur news this week:Kholumolumo, a new Triassic sauropodomorph from Lesotho, was one of the heaviest land animals of its time.Massachusetts may have a new dinosaur soon and you can vote for your favoriteSchenectady, New York has a new animatronic dinosaur display in a mallA dad bought his son a 2 ton Carnotaurus-like dinosaur sculpture for ChristmasA new VR game for Oculus Quest (only) called Jurassic World Aftermath was releasedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian Dunning from Skeptoid discusses the legend of "Mokele-Mbembe." What evidence do cryptozoologists have for a sauropod roaming modern Africa?Get the full episode, and more details of the myth in Skeptoid Episode 727 “Hunting the Mokele-Mbembe" at https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4727See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Dilong, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Dilong-Episode-319/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Dilong, a small feathered tyrannosaur.In dinosaur news this week:The Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is holding a free online speaker event about dinosaurs on Jan 7All our favorite dinosaur highlights of 2020 Full list hereSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Genyodectes, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Genyodectes-Episode-318/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Genyodectes, The first theropod described from South America.In dinosaur news this week:An extinction event in the Early Jurassic may have led to the dominance of Eusauropods, including the recently named BagualiaThe new Triassic theropod Erythrovenator was found in Southern BrazilIn Rapid City South Dakota, Dinosaur Hill is getting renovated to become more accessibleNew graphic novel coming out next July called Operation Dragon featuring a Japanese-trained dinosaur armySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Protohadros, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Protohadros-Episode-317/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Protohadros, a hadrosauroid ornithopod found near Dallas, Texas.In dinosaur news this week:The new compsognathid, Ubirajara, was covered in simple fuzzy feathers, and a few very long onesThe publication of Ubirajara has sparked controversy over its export from Brazil to GermanyA man in Oakland, CA has been making and selling dinosaur menorahs from dinosaur toys for a few yearsA sauropod statue was lit up in Glasgow, Virginia complete with a red bulb on its snoutStirling Scotland has a new outdoor animatronic dinosaur exhibitUniversal has made some new dinosaur animatronics for their upcoming Beijing Jurassic World attractionArk: Survival Evolved is getting a sequel called Ark II, the trailer features Vin Diesel fighting dinosaurs and hominidsA new article discusses how the card game Dinosaurs Attack! was almost made into a movie by Tim BurtonBrian Henson's Dinosaurs is coming to Disney+ on January 29There is a GoFundMe for Paleontologist Jim Kirkland to help cover some recent medical expensesA video of a supposed Triceratops getting off a truck in Thailand is definitely a puppetThis episode is brought to you by Columbia University Press. Their book The Story of Evolution in 25 Rocks : The Evidence and the People Who Found It by Donald Prothero is now available in paperback at bit.ly/evolutionin25 use promo code CUP30 to get 30% off the purchase price.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.