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Fun Facts about dinosaurs posted multiple times per week. Formerly DailyDinoFacts on that other app. Paleo volunteer trying to break into the world of collaborating on research papers. Dino Fact requests encouraged - just DM me!
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- your salary
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people will remember:
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🚨New paper alert!🚨🤩
🧪⚒️Welcome the first filter-feeding pterosaur from Brazil: Bakiribu waridza, from the Araripe Basin!! 🥳
The new species is AWESOME and was discoverd inside a regurgitalite 😱🤍
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
🧪⚒️Welcome the first filter-feeding pterosaur from Brazil: Bakiribu waridza, from the Araripe Basin!! 🥳
The new species is AWESOME and was discoverd inside a regurgitalite 😱🤍
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
A regurgitalite reveals a new filter-feeding pterosaur from the Santana Group - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - A regurgitalite reveals a new filter-feeding pterosaur from the Santana Group
www.nature.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
🚨New paper alert!🚨🤩
🧪⚒️Welcome the first filter-feeding pterosaur from Brazil: Bakiribu waridza, from the Araripe Basin!! 🥳
The new species is AWESOME and was discoverd inside a regurgitalite 😱🤍
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
🧪⚒️Welcome the first filter-feeding pterosaur from Brazil: Bakiribu waridza, from the Araripe Basin!! 🥳
The new species is AWESOME and was discoverd inside a regurgitalite 😱🤍
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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A Brazilian Pterodaustro-like thingie found in a putative regurgitalite (that is a fossil vomit, yes), probably from a spinosaur
Fantastic!
@titoaureliano.bsky.social @alinemghilardi.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Fantastic!
@titoaureliano.bsky.social @alinemghilardi.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
A regurgitalite reveals a new filter-feeding pterosaur from the Santana Group - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - A regurgitalite reveals a new filter-feeding pterosaur from the Santana Group
www.nature.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
A Brazilian Pterodaustro-like thingie found in a putative regurgitalite (that is a fossil vomit, yes), probably from a spinosaur
Fantastic!
@titoaureliano.bsky.social @alinemghilardi.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Fantastic!
@titoaureliano.bsky.social @alinemghilardi.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Alright, now that I'm not on the road - full thread on our new azhdarchoid phylogeny paper and what it means for pterosaurs big (like this one) and small! 1/23
November 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Alright, now that I'm not on the road - full thread on our new azhdarchoid phylogeny paper and what it means for pterosaurs big (like this one) and small! 1/23
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it seems that hadrosaurs were getting a little freaky with it 🤔 bertozzo et al. propose that the prevalence of tail pathologies in hadrosaurs suggests that these injuries were incurred during procreation
(art by emiliano troco)
www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
(art by emiliano troco)
www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
November 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
it seems that hadrosaurs were getting a little freaky with it 🤔 bertozzo et al. propose that the prevalence of tail pathologies in hadrosaurs suggests that these injuries were incurred during procreation
(art by emiliano troco)
www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
(art by emiliano troco)
www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
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DINOVEMBER 2025 - DAY 2: OURANOSAURUS
(One of my top favorite dinosaurs!)
#dinovember #paleoart #paleoartist #dinosaurs #dinosaur #nanotyrannus #sciart #science #prehistoric
(One of my top favorite dinosaurs!)
#dinovember #paleoart #paleoartist #dinosaurs #dinosaur #nanotyrannus #sciart #science #prehistoric
November 2, 2025 at 5:51 PM
DINOVEMBER 2025 - DAY 2: OURANOSAURUS
(One of my top favorite dinosaurs!)
#dinovember #paleoart #paleoartist #dinosaurs #dinosaur #nanotyrannus #sciart #science #prehistoric
(One of my top favorite dinosaurs!)
#dinovember #paleoart #paleoartist #dinosaurs #dinosaur #nanotyrannus #sciart #science #prehistoric
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The problem with Nanotyrannus is that the remains people argue over aren't mature animals, leading many researchers to conclude they're just young T.rex (even if that idea also presented some sticky problems.) To finally settle it, folks said, you'd need to find a Nanotyrannus adult.
They did.
They did.
The Case of the Tiny Tyrannosaurus Might Have Been Cracked
www.nytimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The problem with Nanotyrannus is that the remains people argue over aren't mature animals, leading many researchers to conclude they're just young T.rex (even if that idea also presented some sticky problems.) To finally settle it, folks said, you'd need to find a Nanotyrannus adult.
They did.
They did.
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Another absolutely spectacular entry in David James Armsby’s incredible “Dinosauria” short film series. This might mark the first time Scutellosaurus has a prominent role in a work of dinosaur media, and it makes for a very memorable debut.
"Hunted by Moonlight" | Dinosauria Series | Animated Short Film (2025)
YouTube video by Dead Sound
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Another absolutely spectacular entry in David James Armsby’s incredible “Dinosauria” short film series. This might mark the first time Scutellosaurus has a prominent role in a work of dinosaur media, and it makes for a very memorable debut.
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Check out this animated short, it features a 🥁feathered dinosaur🥁
October 16, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Check out this animated short, it features a 🥁feathered dinosaur🥁
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“The Bull”
This piece was done over the last year as a commission for the new card game “Zoic”
This piece was done over the last year as a commission for the new card game “Zoic”
October 15, 2025 at 11:28 AM
“The Bull”
This piece was done over the last year as a commission for the new card game “Zoic”
This piece was done over the last year as a commission for the new card game “Zoic”
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🚨NEW TRIASSIC THEROPOD NAMED🚨
a warm welcome to anteavis crurilongus, a basal theropod that was found in the late triassic ischigualasto formation of argentina! the paper by martinez et al. can be found here
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
(art by jorge blanco)
a warm welcome to anteavis crurilongus, a basal theropod that was found in the late triassic ischigualasto formation of argentina! the paper by martinez et al. can be found here
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
(art by jorge blanco)
October 14, 2025 at 12:46 PM
🚨NEW TRIASSIC THEROPOD NAMED🚨
a warm welcome to anteavis crurilongus, a basal theropod that was found in the late triassic ischigualasto formation of argentina! the paper by martinez et al. can be found here
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
(art by jorge blanco)
a warm welcome to anteavis crurilongus, a basal theropod that was found in the late triassic ischigualasto formation of argentina! the paper by martinez et al. can be found here
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
(art by jorge blanco)
The abelisaurid line of carnivorous #dinosaurs likely had a wide range of skin patterns on their head - as noted and mapped by Delcourt (2018). His conclusion: some areas were likely adapted for social behaviours like intraspecies combat. Increasingly armoured heads seem to be a derived trait.
October 14, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The abelisaurid line of carnivorous #dinosaurs likely had a wide range of skin patterns on their head - as noted and mapped by Delcourt (2018). His conclusion: some areas were likely adapted for social behaviours like intraspecies combat. Increasingly armoured heads seem to be a derived trait.
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For #FossilFriday, it's a *NEW PACHYCEPHALOSAURID*(!), and a project that is very near and dear to my heart. Let's welcome #Brontotholus_harmoni!
October 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
For #FossilFriday, it's a *NEW PACHYCEPHALOSAURID*(!), and a project that is very near and dear to my heart. Let's welcome #Brontotholus_harmoni!
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Animated Scutellosaurus!! (Also Dilophosaurus, prosauropods, and dimorphodonts, but I think I've seen animations of all those before...)
youtu.be/BYCjeNQvISM?...
youtu.be/BYCjeNQvISM?...
"Hunted by Moonlight" | Dinosauria Series | Animated Teaser
YouTube video by Dead Sound
youtu.be
October 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Animated Scutellosaurus!! (Also Dilophosaurus, prosauropods, and dimorphodonts, but I think I've seen animations of all those before...)
youtu.be/BYCjeNQvISM?...
youtu.be/BYCjeNQvISM?...
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Tyrannosaurus rex was named 120 years ago today on 4th October, 1905.
I would do things a little differently now, but this drawing is from 2020.
I would do things a little differently now, but this drawing is from 2020.
October 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Tyrannosaurus rex was named 120 years ago today on 4th October, 1905.
I would do things a little differently now, but this drawing is from 2020.
I would do things a little differently now, but this drawing is from 2020.
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It’s National Public Lands Day!
From hiking Montana’s gorges to uncovering dinosaur bones, our work is only possible thanks to public lands. These places are living classrooms where fossils are studied and science connects people across generations.
Go out and enjoy your local public lands today!
From hiking Montana’s gorges to uncovering dinosaur bones, our work is only possible thanks to public lands. These places are living classrooms where fossils are studied and science connects people across generations.
Go out and enjoy your local public lands today!
September 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
It’s National Public Lands Day!
From hiking Montana’s gorges to uncovering dinosaur bones, our work is only possible thanks to public lands. These places are living classrooms where fossils are studied and science connects people across generations.
Go out and enjoy your local public lands today!
From hiking Montana’s gorges to uncovering dinosaur bones, our work is only possible thanks to public lands. These places are living classrooms where fossils are studied and science connects people across generations.
Go out and enjoy your local public lands today!
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A megaraptoran skeleton! From the end of the Cretaceous!
Excited about the announcement of Joaquinraptor, the top predator down south when tyrannosaurs ruled the north. The Schwarzengger to T. rex's DeVito (at least in the arms category). My thoughts:
www.livescience.com/animals/dino...
Excited about the announcement of Joaquinraptor, the top predator down south when tyrannosaurs ruled the north. The Schwarzengger to T. rex's DeVito (at least in the arms category). My thoughts:
www.livescience.com/animals/dino...
Gigantic dinosaur with 'claws like hedge trimmers' found with croc leg still in its jaws in Argentina
Speedy megaraptor Joaquinraptor casali had big arms and claws like hedge trimmers that would have made T. rex's forelimbs look puny.
www.livescience.com
September 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
A megaraptoran skeleton! From the end of the Cretaceous!
Excited about the announcement of Joaquinraptor, the top predator down south when tyrannosaurs ruled the north. The Schwarzengger to T. rex's DeVito (at least in the arms category). My thoughts:
www.livescience.com/animals/dino...
Excited about the announcement of Joaquinraptor, the top predator down south when tyrannosaurs ruled the north. The Schwarzengger to T. rex's DeVito (at least in the arms category). My thoughts:
www.livescience.com/animals/dino...
Sorry for the less frequent posting - I have a little human hatchling due soon!
On that note: When most people think of dinosaur hatchlings, they think of #Maiasaura from the famous "Egg Mountain" locale in Montana. This was one of the first discoveries exhibiting dinosaur social behavior (1979)
On that note: When most people think of dinosaur hatchlings, they think of #Maiasaura from the famous "Egg Mountain" locale in Montana. This was one of the first discoveries exhibiting dinosaur social behavior (1979)
September 22, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Sorry for the less frequent posting - I have a little human hatchling due soon!
On that note: When most people think of dinosaur hatchlings, they think of #Maiasaura from the famous "Egg Mountain" locale in Montana. This was one of the first discoveries exhibiting dinosaur social behavior (1979)
On that note: When most people think of dinosaur hatchlings, they think of #Maiasaura from the famous "Egg Mountain" locale in Montana. This was one of the first discoveries exhibiting dinosaur social behavior (1979)
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#FossilFriday A succession (anagenetic?) of Two Medicine Formation centrosaurines from @museumoftherockies.bsky.social: Stellasaurus, Einiosaurus, Achelousaurus
September 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
#FossilFriday A succession (anagenetic?) of Two Medicine Formation centrosaurines from @museumoftherockies.bsky.social: Stellasaurus, Einiosaurus, Achelousaurus
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🚨TWO NEW AZHDARCHIDS NAMED🚨
a very warm welcome to gobiazhdarcho and tsogtopteryx, both described best on cervical vertebrae found in the late cretaceous bayanshiree formation of mongolia
short thread 🧵
(art by zhao chuang)
a very warm welcome to gobiazhdarcho and tsogtopteryx, both described best on cervical vertebrae found in the late cretaceous bayanshiree formation of mongolia
short thread 🧵
(art by zhao chuang)
September 16, 2025 at 11:43 AM
🚨TWO NEW AZHDARCHIDS NAMED🚨
a very warm welcome to gobiazhdarcho and tsogtopteryx, both described best on cervical vertebrae found in the late cretaceous bayanshiree formation of mongolia
short thread 🧵
(art by zhao chuang)
a very warm welcome to gobiazhdarcho and tsogtopteryx, both described best on cervical vertebrae found in the late cretaceous bayanshiree formation of mongolia
short thread 🧵
(art by zhao chuang)
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Today new publication has been released in @journalsystpal.bsky.social
We are proud to present you Cariocecus bocagei, a new hadrosauroid from the Papo Seco Formation (Barremian, Early K) of Portugal.
Come with me in this post series to learn more about it! 1/x
We are proud to present you Cariocecus bocagei, a new hadrosauroid from the Papo Seco Formation (Barremian, Early K) of Portugal.
Come with me in this post series to learn more about it! 1/x
September 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Today new publication has been released in @journalsystpal.bsky.social
We are proud to present you Cariocecus bocagei, a new hadrosauroid from the Papo Seco Formation (Barremian, Early K) of Portugal.
Come with me in this post series to learn more about it! 1/x
We are proud to present you Cariocecus bocagei, a new hadrosauroid from the Papo Seco Formation (Barremian, Early K) of Portugal.
Come with me in this post series to learn more about it! 1/x
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I’m a Paleontologist
Here’s the most important tip I can give you:
Pick a favorite dinosaur and learn two facts about it
Why?
Because sooner or later, you’ll meet a child with a dinosaur book (or an obsession)
You’ll ask about their favorite
They’ll tell you why
And then, you’ll share yours
🧪 🧵
Here’s the most important tip I can give you:
Pick a favorite dinosaur and learn two facts about it
Why?
Because sooner or later, you’ll meet a child with a dinosaur book (or an obsession)
You’ll ask about their favorite
They’ll tell you why
And then, you’ll share yours
🧪 🧵
September 15, 2025 at 12:22 PM
I’m a Paleontologist
Here’s the most important tip I can give you:
Pick a favorite dinosaur and learn two facts about it
Why?
Because sooner or later, you’ll meet a child with a dinosaur book (or an obsession)
You’ll ask about their favorite
They’ll tell you why
And then, you’ll share yours
🧪 🧵
Here’s the most important tip I can give you:
Pick a favorite dinosaur and learn two facts about it
Why?
Because sooner or later, you’ll meet a child with a dinosaur book (or an obsession)
You’ll ask about their favorite
They’ll tell you why
And then, you’ll share yours
🧪 🧵
#Weewarrasaurus (illustrated below by PaleoEquii on Wikimedia Commons) was a herbivorous dinosaur from Late Cretaceous #Australia. Interestingly, its only known fossils, consisting of jaw fragments with teeth, were discovered by miners in NSW preserved in opal.
September 15, 2025 at 11:09 AM
#Weewarrasaurus (illustrated below by PaleoEquii on Wikimedia Commons) was a herbivorous dinosaur from Late Cretaceous #Australia. Interestingly, its only known fossils, consisting of jaw fragments with teeth, were discovered by miners in NSW preserved in opal.
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With great pleasure I would like to introduce you to the first ornithomimosaur from Germany!
The fossils of this charming bugger are from Balve, a locality that preserves early Cretaceous fossils in a Devonian reef that had karstified already back then, giving us: cave dinosaurs
The fossils of this charming bugger are from Balve, a locality that preserves early Cretaceous fossils in a Devonian reef that had karstified already back then, giving us: cave dinosaurs
September 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
With great pleasure I would like to introduce you to the first ornithomimosaur from Germany!
The fossils of this charming bugger are from Balve, a locality that preserves early Cretaceous fossils in a Devonian reef that had karstified already back then, giving us: cave dinosaurs
The fossils of this charming bugger are from Balve, a locality that preserves early Cretaceous fossils in a Devonian reef that had karstified already back then, giving us: cave dinosaurs
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Annie Montague Alexander, naturalist & fossil hunter, died #OTD, 1950. She co-founded the museum of natural history of the University of California and the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology.
wp.me/p3ihHu-1MU #WomeninSTEM #histsci
wp.me/p3ihHu-1MU #WomeninSTEM #histsci
September 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Annie Montague Alexander, naturalist & fossil hunter, died #OTD, 1950. She co-founded the museum of natural history of the University of California and the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology.
wp.me/p3ihHu-1MU #WomeninSTEM #histsci
wp.me/p3ihHu-1MU #WomeninSTEM #histsci
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So here's the possibly fun bit... That's a camel. It's real skin on a dead camel that's been out in the sun and partially mummified with the fur peeling off. But at first and even second glance it does look like scaly skin from a reptile.
September 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
So here's the possibly fun bit... That's a camel. It's real skin on a dead camel that's been out in the sun and partially mummified with the fur peeling off. But at first and even second glance it does look like scaly skin from a reptile.