I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast

Dinosaur of the day Coloradisaurus, a Triassic sauropodomorph known from a nearly complete skull that was found in Argentina.Interview with Taissa Rodrigues, from the Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo in Brazil. She presented a poster at SVP about teaching evolution using paleoart. She also led a session on women in paleontology and had a student present a poster on a pterosaur. Follow her on twitter @paleotaissaPresentations from the first day of SVP:New dating shows Lythronax argestes is older than previously thought, no longer coinciding with a global sea-level dropThere are tons of new sauropod fossil fields in southwest Queensland, Australia, near EromangaProbable ornithopod, ceratopsid, deinonychosaur, and tyrannosaur tracks were found on a 200ft cliff in AlaskaIn Alberta, Tyrants Aisle has over 120 tracks likely belonging to Edmontosaurus, a troodontid, Tyrannosaurus, and another theropodCT scans of track slabs shows how dinosaur feet moved through soft sedimentsLaser-stimulated fluorescence (LSF) is being used to gather evidence of the first aerodynamically significant wingsA new track site shows a couple sauropods walking together when a larger sauropod skids to avoid squashing a smaller individual.New sauropod finds in Hateg island Transylvania, Romania may be a fourth genus, but isn’t complete enough to get a new nameDinosaurs and crocodiles have hard eggshells that evolved independentlyA new titanosaur was found in NW KenyaLow melanosome (color pigment producer) diversity may be linked to low metabolismCompacted coarse cancellous bone (CCCB) that is common in burrowing animals was found in the hind limbs of a new Oryctodromeus relativeExceptional fossils don’t necessarily translate to good cellular and molecular preservationNew opalized femur fragments from an ornithopod in lightening ridge show that young were born in the areaMelanosomes are not enough to determine color. Structure, chemistry, and diet also have a big impactCalcium isotopes from Morocco and Niger support Spinosaurus as a fish-eaterMore neornithischian finds from south of Melbourne may end with one or two synonymized taxa in the near futureNew research shows ovarian follicles in an enantiornithineA sauropod footprint was found in a new sauropod bone, adding to the idea of trampling sauropodsA dinosaur stampede like trackway was found near Quilpie, QLD, AustraliaCoprolites can preserve some soft tissue features and other information about temperatures and habitatsThe name Kamuysaurus is meant to mean that it is the god of Japanese dinosaurs based on its incredibly complete skeletonDeep learning can process CT scans and save time on analyzing imagesEquisetum, or horse tails, were probably the most nutritious food for young and adult sauropodsBirds use their necks in a variety of ways, but they tend to have a lot of traits in commonThis episode is brought to you in part by Columbia University Press. Get 30% off The Story of Dinosaurs in 25 Discoveries: Amazing Fossils and the People Who Found Them by Donald Prothero by using promo code DINO30 at cup.columbia.eduTo get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Coloradisaurus, links from Taissa Rodrigues, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Coloradisaurus-Episode-256/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dinosaur of the day Nyasasaurus, a 240 million year old dinosauriform that may be the earliest known dinosaur.Interview with Christopher DiPiazza, a science teacher, paleo artist, and creator of the popular site, Prehistoric Beast of the Week. He covers a different prehistoric animal (nearly) every week, with an original painting he creates, a photograph of the fossil, and whenever possible, input from a paleontologist who worked on that animal. Follow him on twitter or @ChrisDPiazza or Instagram.In dinosaur news this week:A new early cretaceous carcharodontosaurian, Siamraptor, was discovered in ThailandRebecca Jensen shared her database and map of Dinosaur National Monument with usIn St. George, Utah, carnivorous dinosaur footprints have been found from roughly 200 million years agoThe Las Vegas Natural History Museum announced their paleontology team found 240 million year old vertebrate tracksThe Dickinson’s Badlands Dinosaur Museum has a new find, a 77 million year old tyrannosaurNew fossils on display, including a juvenile Triceratops, adult Triceratops, and a hadrosaurMaximus, a 70 million year old 3m long dinosaur recently sold for for about $227,000Smithsonian Mag published a list of spots to dig for dinosaur bonesIn Sacramento, California, a man in a Allosaurus costume stopped by a Sacramento City HallSupergirl star, Melissa Benoit, shared a photo of herself riding a dinosaur and hugging a T. rexTo get our postcard from SVP, sign up on our Patreon by October 22, 2019 https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Nyasasaurus, links from Christopher DiPiazza, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Nyasasaurus-Episode-255/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dinosaur of the day Alioramus, a tyrannosaurid from Asia with nearly 80 teeth and 8 small horns on its snout.In dinosaur news this week:New alvarezsauroid, Shishugounykus inexpectus, was described from ChinaNew Saurornitholestes specimens expand what we know about the genus and synonymizeSaturnalia skull and jaw bones were CT scanned and help show why its skull was smallDarwin and Dinosaurs exhibition opened in Idaho FallsA giant chicken skeleton was installed at the Denver Central LibraryGet our brand new book! At http://bit.ly/50dinosaurtalesTo get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Alioramus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Alioramus-Episode-254/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dinosaur of the day Skorpiovenator, a slightly smaller hornless relative of Carnotaurus. It's one of the most complete abelisaurids found to date.Interview with Dave Hone, lecturer in Zoology at Queen Mary University of London. He is an expert in both dinosaurs and pterosaurs. He wrote the Tyrannosaur Chronicles and just described the pterosaur Cryodrakon. Find him online @Dave_Hone, on facebook, or on his blog Archosaur Musings.In dinosaur news this week:A new study shows the first day of the Cenozoic had huge Sulphur emissions and widespread firesThe second most complete T. rex, Victoria, is going on a world tour for the next five yearsThe Children’s Museum of Indianapolis has a new Jurassic Paleo Prep LabNew children’s show called Super Dinosaur will be on Amazon on Oct 6The game Jurassic World Evolution has a new herbivore dinosaur packThe new short Jurassic World Battle at Big Rock was released on YouTubeTo get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Skorpiovenator, links from Dave Hone, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Skorpiovenator-Episode-253/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dinosaur of the day Dacentrurus, A wide-hipped stegosaur from the Jurassic in England.In dinosaur news this week:The Japanese “Mukawa dinosaur” now has an official name, Kamuysaurus japonicusA new study shows how T. rex warmed up using a specialized area on top of its headBrian Engh used this research to create an amazing thermal-image illustrationA marine turtle that got trampled by a sauropod in what is now SwitzerlandFor those keeping tabs, the Dinosaurs of Utah PDF has been updated to include more species of dinosaurs (now >115)Here’s The Travel’s list of 10 dinosaur places to visitJurassic Park and Jurassic World memorabilia will be auctioned off in LondonCrystal Palace dinosaurs had an open day on September 15Magic Leap recently launched a Dinosaur Kit, which lets you assemble dinosaur skeletons from scattered bones—if you have the $2,000+ headsetA maid of honor wore an inflatable T. rex costume to her sister’s weddingTo get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Dacentrurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Dacentrurus-Episode-252/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dinosaur of the day Huayangosaurus, a smaller Chinese relative of Stegosaurus.Interview with Ari Rudenko, the founder and artistic director of Prehistoric Body Theater, a performance company that uses dance to teach about paleontology and evolution. His show, Ghosts of Hell Creek, is currently fundraising to go on tour.In dinosaur news this week:A new study finds that raptors likely used their claws for grasping or restraining preyA new fully rooted Triceratops tooth is on display at Casper college in WyomingThe Naturalis Biodiversity Center in the Netherlands 3D printed some missing bones of their new TriceratopsTo get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Huayangosaurus, links from Ari Rudenko, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Huayangosaurus-Episode-251/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sabrina explains the Bone Wars in incredible depth. The Bone Wars refers to the period between the 1870s and 1890s, where two paleontologists, Othniel Charles Marsh and Edward Drinker Cope, had a rivalry that eventually ruined them but also made dinosaurs mainstream.Some of the dinosaurs they named were Allosaurus, Apatosaurus, Brontosaurus, Camarasaurus, Camptosaurus, Ceratosaurus, Coelophysis, Diplodocus, Dryosaurus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, and our dinosaur of the day Hesperornis.Hesperornis is a penguin-like dinosaur with teeth and strange lobed feet.Some of the resources we used include:The Bonehunter’s Revenge by David Rains WallaceThe Dinosaur Hunters by Deborah CadburyThe Gilded Dinosaur by Mark JaffeThe Life of a Fossil Hunter by Charles SternbergThe Bone Hunters by Url LanhamBone Sharps, Cowboys & Thunder Lizards by Jim OttavianiFor links to more resources, all of the details we shared about Hesperornis, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Hesperornis-Episode-250/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dinosaur of the day Charonosaurus, a Chinese Parasaurolophus relative named after the ferryman from the river Styx.Interview with Peter May, founder and Owner of Research Casting International. They mounted Sue, Stan, & the Nation's T. rex. As well as Zuul, Patagotitan, and countless other amazing dinosaurs around the world.In dinosaur news this week:The new dinosaur Adratiklit boulahfa is the oldest known stegosaur and the first from Northern AfricaTwo new stegosaur specimens were fround in Montana from the Morrison FormationResearchers at the Museum für Naturkunde modeled their Giraffatitan and found new potential uses for sauropod tailsIn Tibet, Xing Lida and a research team started a two-week expedition to study some recently found dinosaur footprintsA team of researchers in Utah are excavating seven Diplodocus vertebrae, destined for the new LANHM welcome centerJurassic Outpost posted about updates coming to the Jurassic World Live showThe Disney Channel is getting the animated series Moon Girl and Devil DinosaurEurogamer has a fun list of games with dinosaursTurns out Google’s main office has a Stan the T. rexTo get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Charonosaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Charonosaurus-Episode-249/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dinosaur of the day Polacanthus, an ankylosaur that was described in the 1800s, but no one is sure who named it.In dinosaur news this week:After decades of being classified as Massospondylus, “grey skull” has a new name, Ngwevu intlokoMission Jurassic in North Wyoming could hold over 100 dinosaurs in one square mileA group of juvenile hadrosaurs was found at Pipestone Creek, near the Philip J. Currie MuseumThe Scottish government is working on better protecting the fossils on the Isle of Skye in ScotlandIn India, a group of scientists are pushing for a bill that will designate and safeguard fossil sitesIn Romania, new dinosaur nests have been found, most likely from a hadrosaur like TelmatosaurusThe Natural History Museum in London has digitized their holotype of MantellisaurusThe Central Museum of Mongolian Dinosaurs recently opened a new exhibition hall, themed Paleozoic EraDinosaur Park in Laurel, Maryland has an open house this summer, on September 7Trix the T.rex is back in Leiden, at the updated Naturalis Biodiversity Center in the NetherlandsA new project called “On the Trail of Dinosaurs,” will bring the Dinosaur Tracks from the Australian Dampier Peninsula to lifechildren visiting the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences regularly try to help the injured sauropod, giving it hugs and Band-Aids.South Dakota rancher Kenny Brown recently retired and bequeathed his 1,330 acre ranch to the School of MinesPLOS One blog has a list of events for National Fossil Day in the US (October 16)On August 29, the US Postal Service is issuing four new T. rex stamps, with a holographsNickelodeon has a new animated series coming out September 14, LEGO Jurassic World: Legend of Isla NubarTo get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Polacanthus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Polacanthus-Episode-248/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dinosaur of the day Patagonykus, The "Patagonian claw" alvarezsaur from the Cretaceous.Interview with Annalisa Berta, a paleontologist and professor emerita at San Diego State University. She’s also the co-author, along with Dr. Susan Turner, of the upcoming book Women in Vertebrate Paleontology, which is a history of women bone hunters beginning in the late 1700s.In dinosaur news this week:Elektorornis chenguangi was named based on its fuzzy foot, which was found in amberElektorornis may have used its toe fuzz like birds use their facial bristles todayA team of paleontologists found the first ever Tyrannosauripus footprint in ChinaThe Great Plains Dinosaur Museum is offering a dinosaur dig program for adults and kids in Malta, MontanaLeeds city centre, in the UK, has five animatronic dinosaurs for the next few weeksIn Fortnite Season X, there are weekly missions, including finding dinosaursThe new anime series “Jurassic!” will combine a modern world and prehistoric animalsTo get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Patagonykus, links from Annalisa Berta, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Patagonykus-Episode-247/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.