Juvenile Daspletosaurus skull bones; Modern birds have high Encephalization Quotients from their non-avian dinosaur ancestors; Dinosaur size estimate problems; Plus new non-fiction dinosaur books For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Suzhousaurus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Suzhousaurus-Episode-513/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Suzhousaurus, a large the...
Sep 25, 2024•35 min•Ep. 513
The sauropodomorph Lufengosaurus appears to have fed its young. Plus two new dinosaurs, a ceratopsian and a titanosaur; Plateosaurus tail injuries; and the connection between the bubonic plague and dinosaurs. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Saichania , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Saichania-Episode-512/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Saichania, an anky...
Sep 18, 2024•42 min•Ep. 512
Edward Dolnick joins to discuss how scientists and the general public viewed dinosaurs in the early 1800s. Plus hadrosaurs living in age-separated groups, two new hadrosauroids: Coahuilasaurus from Mexico and Qianjiangsaurus from China, and the latest installment in the Jurassic Park franchise will be called Jurassic World Rebirth and come out on July 2, 2025 For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Theiophytalia , links from Edward Dolnick, and our fun fact check out ht...
Sep 12, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 511
Alpkarakush kyrgyzicus was just named from Kyrgyzstan, plus a new abelisaurid from France, and a Triassic dinosaur in Brazil. We also discuss if dinosaur mounts are art and a few new dinosaur books. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Confuciusornis , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Confuciusornis-Episode-510/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Confuciusornis, a ...
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 510
Susan Butts joins us to explain all the changes and upgrades at the newly renovated Yale Peabody Museum! Plus, new sauropods from Argentina include Campananeyen and a couple of unnamed titanosauriforms. And Australotitan may be a junior synonym. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Ruyangosaurus , links from Susan Butts, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Ruyangosaurus-Episode-509/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus conten...
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 509
Plus teeth from a new tyrannosauroid in northeastern Thailand, a new study on tyrannosaur bite forces, an estimate for the largest ever T. rex, a new fossil digitizing tool, and our penultimate Di-Know-It-All Challenge. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Kayentavenator , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Kayentavenator-Episode-508/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the d...
Aug 21, 2024•56 min•Ep. 508
Harenadraco, the sand dragon; Hypnovenator the sleep hunter; and Urbacodon norelli, Norell's URBA-tooth are all recently named troodontids. Plus some new good kid's books and our sixth Di-Know-It-All Challenge. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Tianyuraptor , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Tianyuraptor-Episode-507/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Tianyurapt...
Aug 14, 2024•51 min•Ep. 507
A Stegosaurus just sold for over $44 million; A brand new burrowing dinosaur was found in a group; And a new iguanodontian which is the most complete dino found in Britain in 100 years For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/-Episode-506/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day , a small noasaurid carnivore (related to Masiakasaurus) whic...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 506
Some headbutting animals suffer brain damage from the shock; Plus Mississippi has a new most complete dinosaur; Histology can help tell a dinosaur fossil from other dinosaurs; and more. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Saurornithoides , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Saurornithoides-Episode-505/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Saurornithoides, a troodontid...
Jul 31, 2024•49 min•Ep. 505
Baiyinosaurus was one of the earliest stegosaurs ever found (from the Middle Jurassic); Debate on the evolution of the tyrannosaur Daspletosaurus; Miragaia updates; And our latest Di-Know-It-All Challenge! For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Miragaia , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Miragaia-Episode-504/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Miragaia, a stegosaur t...
Jul 24, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 504
Plus an interview with Dr. Bruce Rubidge, expert in the Karoo Supergroup of South Africa, plus what we know about Triceratops from a bonebed, the second puzzle in the DI-KNOW-IT-ALL CHALLENGE, and more. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Minotaurasaurus , links from Bruce Rubidge, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Minotaurasaurus-Episode-503/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosa...
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 503
Plus our first ever Di-Know-It-All puzzle, a new approach on the semi-aquatic Spinosaurus model, what whales and dinosaurs have in common, and more For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Brodavis , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Brodavis-Episode-502/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Brodavis, a loon like dinosaur that probably hunted for fish in Cretaceous lakes....
Jul 10, 2024•48 min•Ep. 502
Plus, more complexities to the dinosaur extinction and a new green Jurassic sauropod fossil For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Pampadromaeus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Pampadromaeus-Episode-501/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Pampadromaeus, one of the earliest known dinosaurs. In dinosaur news this week: A new ceratopsian, Lokiceratops, had the bigges...
Jul 04, 2024•50 min•Ep. 501
This history of dromaeosaurs (better known as raptors). Plus an A to Z guide of the most common dinosaur terms and inside jokes from our first 500 episodes. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Deinonychus (revisited) , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Deinonychus (revisited)-Episode-500/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Deinonychus (revisited), a dinosaur famous...
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 500
Over 300 theropod pathologies, a family found a juvenile Tyrannosaurus while hiking, there's a new poo (coprolite) museum, and Marisa Rodriguez joins from Ancient Odysseys to discuss how to get involved with paleontology as a citizen scientist For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Anabisetia , links from Marisa Rodriguez, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Anabisetia-Episode-499/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ...
Jun 21, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 499
A new theropod dinosaur, Dornraptor, that wasn't named after Game of Thrones; A new sauropodomorph that was named after a houseboat; and an update on Carthage College's paleo program For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Elsornis , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Elsornis-Episode-498/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Elsornis, the only enantiornithine found so fa...
Jun 13, 2024•59 min•Ep. 498
We explore the differences between the key groups of theropods. Plus an amazing new Psittacosaurus find; The new Allosaurus type specimen is official; And new techniques confirm another predator that lived alongside Spinosaurus. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Cruxicheiros , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Cruxicheiros-Episode-497/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of ...
Jun 06, 2024•47 min•Ep. 497
Koleken lived with Carnotaurus, but as far as we know it didn't have horns. Plus a new Masiakasaurus relative Kiyacursor and a new titanosaur named Tiamat which may have had osteoderms. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Mahakala , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Mahakala-Episode-496/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Mahakala, a small halszkaraptorine dromaeos...
May 30, 2024•38 min•Ep. 496
Tony and James join to discuss the status of their dinosaur documentary. Tietasaura was named from the oldest dinosaur fossils collected in South America. A new Archaeopteryx. Plus a breakdown of the major sauropod groups. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Bradycneme , links from Tony and James Pinto, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Bradycneme-Episode-495/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes,...
May 23, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 495
For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Tarbosaurus , links from Phil Currie, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Tarbosaurus-Episode-494/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Tarbosaurus, the Mongolian version of T. rex . Interview with Dr. Phil Currie, the Canadian paleontologist who came up with the theory that carnivorous dinosaurs, like tyrannosaurs, lived in gangs. H...
May 16, 2024•57 min•Ep. 494
Tyrannosaurus rex and other dinosaur brains didn't fill their whole skull. Plus Kallie Moore joins from the fantastic YouTube channel PBS Eons and shares how the project started and how it's going. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Xiaosaurus , links from Kallie Moore, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Xiaosaurus-Episode-493/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Xi...
May 09, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 493
How we can tell dinosaur brain size and shape from their skulls; Evidence from the brain of Thescelosaurus shows it may have burrowed; Plus an update on Ornithoscelida For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Dracovenator , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Dracovenator-Episode-492/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Dracovenator, a close relative of Dilophosaurus from ...
May 02, 2024•54 min•Ep. 492
a new titanosaur from central Patagonia that lived alongside Carnotaurus; "Jingia" is now Jingiella; Two new studies help show why dinosaurs took over the Jurassic world For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Limusaurus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Limusaurus-Episode-491/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Limusaurus, a fascinating dinosaur that started out wit...
Apr 25, 2024•53 min•Ep. 491
Thyreosaurus was a stegosaur, but wore its armor like an ankylosaur; A new iguanodontian, Hesperonyx, was named from Portugal; and dinosaur of the day Eotyrannus, a large early tyrannosauroid For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Eotyrannus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Eotyrannus-Episode-490/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Eotyrannus, a tyrannosauroid from...
Apr 17, 2024•44 min•Ep. 490
A new titanosaur from Uruguay is the most complete ever found in the country; Northern Alaska had even more dinosaur diversity than we thought; A site in Brazil shows dinosaur enthusiasts have been there for 1,000s of years For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Orkoraptor , links from Tito Aureliano and Aline Ghilardi, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Orkoraptor-Episode-489/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-...
Apr 11, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 489
We have so many Microraptor specimens we know the color of their feathers, how they molted, what they ate, and much more. Plus a new hypothesis for why the first wings may have evolved. On a lighter note we cover some famous pop-culture dinosaurs: Rodan, Godzillasaurus, Ultimasaurus, and Toronto's Raptor mascot. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Microraptor , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Microraptor revisited-Episode-488/ Join us at www.patreon...
Apr 03, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 488
Also, a nearly complete titanosaur was recently found! How long did it take for fossils in Australia to turn into opal? And how much do really exceptional fossil sites skew paleontological research? For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Zanclodon , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Zanclodon-Episode-487/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Zanclodon, An archosauriform...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 487
Sauropods were the longest, tallest, and heaviest animals to ever walk the Earth. What adaptations did they have to get so large? And which dinosaurs were the largest in other groups? For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Uberabatitan , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Uberabatitan-Episode-486/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Uberabatitan, A giant titanosaur that...
Mar 21, 2024•58 min•Ep. 486
New ankylosaur Datai yingliangis is already a contender for best ankylosaur of 2024; What's up with how ankylosaurs ate their food? Also, connection challenge with orthodontic braces; And a deep dive into a new animal found to have osteoderms. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Avisaurus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Avisaurus-Episode-485/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Din...
Mar 14, 2024•53 min•Ep. 485
The latest spinosaurid, Riojavenatrix lacustris, was named from Spain; An update on the swimming Spinosaurus debate; And a new mamenchisaurid was named "Jingia", but a moth has that name so it will be renamed soon. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Walgettosuchus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Walgettosuchus-Episode-484/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Wa...
Mar 07, 2024•53 min•Ep. 484
