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...
Jun 27, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 542
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/iknowdi...
Jun 12, 2025•59 min•Ep. 541
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. Dino...
May 30, 2025•42 min•Ep. 540
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 saurop...
May 17, 2025•54 min•Ep. 539
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, an...
May 09, 2025•41 min•Ep. 538
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 ...
May 02, 2025•52 min•Ep. 537
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. Dinosau...
Apr 23, 2025•18 min•Ep. 536
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...
Apr 18, 2025•40 min•Ep. 535
Tameryraptor markgrafi is a significant dinosaur that was named by an even more significant paleontologist. But only photos and a braincase of it remain. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Dakotadon , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Dakotadon-Episode-534/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Dakotadon, an ornithopod that was originally pronounced the "first specie...
Apr 11, 2025•40 min•Ep. 534
Archaeocursor may have been named after an April Fool's Joke, but it was a real dinosaur. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Earl Sinclair , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Earl Sinclair-Episode-533/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaurs of the day: Earl Sinclair, Godzilla, & Cryptids. In dinosaur news this week: There is a Shady dinosaur, and it's a Triceratops A Stegos...
Apr 03, 2025•53 min•Ep. 533
A pair of Yuanyanglong were found together in the summer of 2021 after fossilizing together for 100 million years. Plus our Dino Duels continue For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Phuwiangosaurus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Phuwiangosaurus-Episode-532/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Phuwiangosaurus, the first sauropod named from Thailand. In dinosaur ne...
Mar 27, 2025•27 min•Ep. 532
The sauropodomorph Ahvaytum is several million years older than any previously known dinosaur from Laurasia. And there are some even older tracks. Plus the results of the sweet sixteen round of our dino duels bracket. For links to every news story, links to our new book, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/200_years_of_dinosaurs-Episode-531/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. 200 years of dinosaurs , our book titled...
Mar 20, 2025•46 min•Ep. 531
Huaxiazhoulong is one of the most complete ankylosaurs ever found (except for the head). Plus "Apex" the extremely expensive Stegosaurus is now on public display. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Pawpawsaurus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Pawpawsaurus-Episode-530/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Pawpawsaurus, an ankylosaur with a well preserved skull wh...
Mar 12, 2025•26 min•Ep. 530
Happy March! We're celebrating with a friendly Dino Duels Competition. Fill out a bracket to predict which dinosaur will win their matchups and you could win a prize! For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Cumnoria , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Cumnoria-Episode-529/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Cumnoria, another dinosaur that was considered to be Camptosau...
Mar 06, 2025•50 min•Ep. 529
Dinosaurs had a complex relationship with fungi and plants. We explore whether dinosaurs ate psychedelics, if they aided plant evolution, and even a carnivorous fungus. For links to the main sources, all of the details we shared about Jeholornis , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Jeholornis-Episode-528/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Jeholornis, the first known bird to eat fruit. Some of t...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 528
Zofia led several expeditions to Mongolia where her team discovered hundreds of mammals and dinosaurs including Deinocheirus and the Fighting Dinosaurs (a velociraptor and Protoceratops who appear to have fossilized in the middle of a fight to the death). For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Deinocheirus (revisited) , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Deinocheirus (revisited)-Episode-527/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonu...
Feb 13, 2025•55 min•Ep. 527
The "thunder lizard" may be the most well-known sauropod. It has been regularly featured in movies for over a century and would have been an awesome sight to behold in the Jurassic. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Astrophocaudia , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Astrophocaudia-Episode-526/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Astrophocaudia, a roughly 20 ton sa...
Jan 30, 2025•36 min•Ep. 526
Dean Lomax joins to discuss Ichthyotitan, the largest known reptile of all time which he recently described. Plus the Rutland Sea Dragon, Executive Producing Why Dinosaurs?, and more. For a photo of us with Dean Lomax, all of the details we shared about Aristosuchus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Aristosuchus-Episode-525/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Aristosuchus, a small (likely fuz...
Jan 16, 2025•55 min•Ep. 525
The current evidence for dinosaur mating displays, reproduction, walking, and running. Featuring chickens with artificial tails! For links about dinosaur dancing, all of the details we shared about Valdosaurus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Valdosaurus-Episode-524/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Valdosaurus, an iguanodont that lived in the Early Cretaceous. Some of the topics we discus...
Jan 02, 2025•44 min•Ep. 524
A huge year for stegosaurs and theropods! For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Yinlong , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Yinlong-Episode-523/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Yinlong, one of the earliest known ceratopsians. Our top stories of 2024: Best new tyrannosaur: Asiatyrannus Best new tyrannosaur (runner up): Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis Best new titanosaur: ...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 523
We share all our thoughts on the most surprising and interesting parts of David Hone's new book: Uncovering Dinosaur Behavior . Plus a tiny dinosaur with a lot of gastroliths and some huge dinosaurs without any. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Gasparinisaura , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Gasparinisaura-Episode-522/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Gaspa...
Dec 04, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 522
From digging up dinosaur bones to preparing fossils, Kelsie Abrams is involved with fossils from the field to the museum display. She also shares her unique perspective as a paleontologist with a background in archaeology. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Uteodon , links from Kelsie Abrams, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Uteodon-Episode-521/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Di...
Nov 20, 2024•57 min•Ep. 521
David Moscato and Will Harris invited us to join them on the Common Descent podcast earlier this year. We had a great discussion ranging from dinosaurs to science communication in general. Connect with Common Descent: https://linktr.ee/common_descent Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Nov 13, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 520
Velociraptor (and Oviraptor & Saurornithoides) were named exactly 100 years ago to the day! We're celebrating Velociraptor's 100 year anniversary by going through what we now know about this awesome little dinosaur. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Velociraptor , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Velociraptor-Episode-519/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day V...
Nov 07, 2024•49 min•Ep. 519
Plus a new sauropod with a tail club, a potentially new Spinosaurus species, and several more new dinosaurs! For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Dilophosaurus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Dilophosaurus-Episode-518/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Dilophosaurus (revisited) , an apex predator from the Early Jurassic of North America with a pair of large hea...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 518
Lindsay Graham from History Daily explores the human side of two topics we often discuss on the show: Meteors and Oxygen. On November 30, 1954, Alabama resident Ann Hodges becomes the first person struck by a meteorite, an event that will upend the 34-year-old’s life. On August 1, 1774, English philosopher and chemist, Joseph Priestley, discovers a mysterious new gas, which will come to be known as “oxygen”. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily. Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for...
Oct 26, 2024•35 min•Ep. 517
This episode is all about answering listener questions! Ranges from did non-avian dinosaurs live past the K-Pg in what's now New Zealand? Also how to survive the Mesozoic, would you go to a real life Jurassic Park, what dinosaurs would win "best in show", plus two dinosaur books that are great references. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Albertadromeus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Albertadromeus-Episode-517/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowd...
Oct 23, 2024•59 min•Ep. 517
The stegosaur Angustungui has claws similar to Scelidosaurus despite being over 30 million years more recent. Plus a few new non-fiction dinosaur books that we've been reading lately. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Thescelosaurus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Thescelosaurus-Episode-516/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Thescelosaurus, a "godlike" burro...
Oct 16, 2024•41 min•Ep. 516
The new silesaur Gondwanax was named from Southern Brazil and may show a transition between silesaurs and neornithischians; The new tyrannosaurid Labocania aguillonae helps solidify Labocania as a true tyrannosaurid; Plus a new huge Pachyrhinosaurus skull and a new Mesozoic swimming bird. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Kwanasaurus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Kwanasaurus-Episode-515/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur reques...
Oct 09, 2024•35 min•Ep. 515
Spinosaurids had powerful enough jaws and teeth to go after large prey, just not sharp enough to take out bites. Plus, more on the aquatic spinosaurs debate, and more spinosaur updates. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Tachiraptor , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Tachiraptor-Episode-514/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Tachiraptor, a small carnivorous ther...
Oct 02, 2024•44 min•Ep. 514
