Jack Lovegrove
@jackl0vegr0ve.bsky.social
PhD student studying the early evolution of dinosaurs @ NHM and UCL. Palaeontologist
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Jack Lovegrove
@jackl0vegr0ve.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Untangling the tree or unravelling the consensus? Recent developments in the quest to resolve the broad-scale relationships within Dinosauria
The phylogenetic relationships of the major lineages within Dinosauria have come under intense scrutiny in recent years. In 2017, a radical new hypothesis of early dinosaur evolution, the ‘Ornithos...
www.tandfonline.com
Hi everyone! I'm a palaeontology PhD student at the NHM and UCL, working on the evolution of early dinosaurs + their close relatives.
Check out my review paper with @nhmdinolab.bsky.social and Paul Upchurch for an idea of the problems I'm working on!
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Check out my review paper with @nhmdinolab.bsky.social and Paul Upchurch for an idea of the problems I'm working on!
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Excited to give my SVP talk on Camelotia, a interesting dinosaur from the Triassic of Somerset
If you are at the meeting I'm talking at 3:30 this #fossilfriday afternoon in Hall 1
#SVP2025 #2025SVP
If you are at the meeting I'm talking at 3:30 this #fossilfriday afternoon in Hall 1
#SVP2025 #2025SVP
November 14, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Excited to give my SVP talk on Camelotia, a interesting dinosaur from the Triassic of Somerset
If you are at the meeting I'm talking at 3:30 this #fossilfriday afternoon in Hall 1
#SVP2025 #2025SVP
If you are at the meeting I'm talking at 3:30 this #fossilfriday afternoon in Hall 1
#SVP2025 #2025SVP
"oh wow that's some tongue twisting terminology, I'd hate to have to memorize it and then say in front of a huge room full of people" I think while writing a script for myself, for a conference talk, this Friday...
November 10, 2025 at 12:07 PM
"oh wow that's some tongue twisting terminology, I'd hate to have to memorize it and then say in front of a huge room full of people" I think while writing a script for myself, for a conference talk, this Friday...
Top Halloween tip! You can scare any #dinosaur #palaeontologist by asking them to explain Plateosaurus taxonomy for #fossilfriday
October 31, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Top Halloween tip! You can scare any #dinosaur #palaeontologist by asking them to explain Plateosaurus taxonomy for #fossilfriday
Excited to appear in this months Wild World magazine talking about my dyspraxia. This is part of an article highlighting the work of Neurodiverse scientists @nhm-london.bsky.social !
October 22, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Excited to appear in this months Wild World magazine talking about my dyspraxia. This is part of an article highlighting the work of Neurodiverse scientists @nhm-london.bsky.social !
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A long-necked early dinosaur from a newly discovered Upper Triassic basin in the Andes
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
A long-necked early dinosaur from a newly discovered Upper Triassic basin in the Andes - Nature
Discovery of a nearly complete skeleton of Huayracursor jaguensis, a Carnian dinosaur from the Northern Precordillera Basin in northwestern Argentina provides evidence of increased body size and early...
www.nature.com
October 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
A long-necked early dinosaur from a newly discovered Upper Triassic basin in the Andes
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Martínez, R.N., Colombi, C.E., Ezcurra, M.D. et al. A Carnian theropod with unexpectedly derived features during the first dinosaur radiation. Nat Ecol Evol (2025). doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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doi.org
October 14, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Martínez, R.N., Colombi, C.E., Ezcurra, M.D. et al. A Carnian theropod with unexpectedly derived features during the first dinosaur radiation. Nat Ecol Evol (2025). doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Disappointed that palaeontologists have never followed up Euparkeria, Parker's good animal, with Dysparkeria, Parker's bad animal.
October 14, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Disappointed that palaeontologists have never followed up Euparkeria, Parker's good animal, with Dysparkeria, Parker's bad animal.
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A bit late, but our re-assessement of the infamous "Zanclodon cambrensis" is now out, and open access.
doi.org/10.1016/j.pg...
doi.org/10.1016/j.pg...
September 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
A bit late, but our re-assessement of the infamous "Zanclodon cambrensis" is now out, and open access.
doi.org/10.1016/j.pg...
doi.org/10.1016/j.pg...
Wales gets it's fourth mesozoic dinosaur genus!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Re-assessment of a large archosaur dentary from the Late Triassic of South Wales, United Kingdom
A large jaw of a predatory archosaur from the latest Triassic of South Wales, named Zanclodon cambrensis, has long intrigued vertebrate palaeontologis…
www.sciencedirect.com
September 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Wales gets it's fourth mesozoic dinosaur genus!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Osteology of the appendicular skeleton of Macrocollum itaquii (Dinosauria: Sauropodomorpha) sheds light on early dinosaur wrist evolution url: academic.oup.com/zoolinnean/a...
Osteology of the appendicular skeleton of Macrocollum itaquii (Dinosauria: Sauropodomorpha) sheds light on early dinosaur wrist evolution
Abstract. Known from exquisitely preserved specimens from early Norian beds of southern Brazil, Macrocollum itaquii is a crucial taxon for understanding sa
academic.oup.com
September 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Osteology of the appendicular skeleton of Macrocollum itaquii (Dinosauria: Sauropodomorpha) sheds light on early dinosaur wrist evolution url: academic.oup.com/zoolinnean/a...
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Here's the paper: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Extreme armour in the world’s oldest ankylosaur - Nature
The ankylosaurian dinosaur Spicomellus afer possessed a tail weapon and uniquely elaborate dermal armour.
www.nature.com
August 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Here's the paper: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
So the answer to "what where ankylosaurs getting up to during the poorly sampled middle Jurassic" turns out to be "getting ludicrously spikey"!
Congratulations to the authors on a cool paper/specimen
Congratulations to the authors on a cool paper/specimen
Hi all, me, @richardjbutler.bsky.social and the amazing UK-US-Moroccan team are delighted to announce that.. we have a new specimen of Spicomellus AND IT'S WAY WEIRDER AND WAY COOLER THAN WE EVER IMAGINED!!
August 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
So the answer to "what where ankylosaurs getting up to during the poorly sampled middle Jurassic" turns out to be "getting ludicrously spikey"!
Congratulations to the authors on a cool paper/specimen
Congratulations to the authors on a cool paper/specimen
Reposted by Jack Lovegrove
Hi all, me, @richardjbutler.bsky.social and the amazing UK-US-Moroccan team are delighted to announce that.. we have a new specimen of Spicomellus AND IT'S WAY WEIRDER AND WAY COOLER THAN WE EVER IMAGINED!!
August 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Hi all, me, @richardjbutler.bsky.social and the amazing UK-US-Moroccan team are delighted to announce that.. we have a new specimen of Spicomellus AND IT'S WAY WEIRDER AND WAY COOLER THAN WE EVER IMAGINED!!
Photoshoot for an upcoming article with me and my esteemed colleague, the bronze Hypsilophodon.
I was given permission to jump the fence, please do not attempt yourself as the Hypsilophodon may bite
I was given permission to jump the fence, please do not attempt yourself as the Hypsilophodon may bite
August 27, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Photoshoot for an upcoming article with me and my esteemed colleague, the bronze Hypsilophodon.
I was given permission to jump the fence, please do not attempt yourself as the Hypsilophodon may bite
I was given permission to jump the fence, please do not attempt yourself as the Hypsilophodon may bite
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Say hello to Istiorachis macaruthurae, a new sail-backed iguanodontian from the Lower Cretaceous rocks of the Isle of Wight, discovered by @valdosaurus.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
New species of dinosaur with ‘eye-catching sail’ discovered on Isle of Wight
Istiorachis macaruthurae, named after sailor Ellen MacArthur, had a pronounced sail along its back that may have been used to attract mates
www.theguardian.com
August 22, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Say hello to Istiorachis macaruthurae, a new sail-backed iguanodontian from the Lower Cretaceous rocks of the Isle of Wight, discovered by @valdosaurus.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
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Hi Everyone. This was just published on the "Conversation" website. An important discussion of "who owns history".
theconversation.com/fossils-are-...
theconversation.com/fossils-are-...
Fossils are scientific evidence, and shouldn’t be auctioned for millions to private buyers
Dinosaur fossils are sold for millions to private collectors. These fossils are scientific evidence, and need to be accessible for research and public education.
theconversation.com
August 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Hi Everyone. This was just published on the "Conversation" website. An important discussion of "who owns history".
theconversation.com/fossils-are-...
theconversation.com/fossils-are-...
The Isle of Wight is one of the most important sites for dinosaur palaeontology in Europe and it deserves a shiny new museum and science park! 🧪🦕
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August 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The Isle of Wight is one of the most important sites for dinosaur palaeontology in Europe and it deserves a shiny new museum and science park! 🧪🦕
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The rare privilege of seeing this corridor completely empty in the summer sun
August 12, 2025 at 8:45 AM
The rare privilege of seeing this corridor completely empty in the summer sun
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No live #platypus has ever reached the UK, but in #PlatypusMatters I share how, at the height of WW2, Churchill asked Australia to send him one. The story goes that it died of shock when its ship was attacked, but new research suggests that may not be the whole story:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
How the mystery of Winston Churchill's dead platypus was finally solved
The platypus - a top secret gift from Australia - was found dead in his enclosure as war raged in the seas around him.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 5, 2025 at 12:22 PM
No live #platypus has ever reached the UK, but in #PlatypusMatters I share how, at the height of WW2, Churchill asked Australia to send him one. The story goes that it died of shock when its ship was attacked, but new research suggests that may not be the whole story:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Say hello to Florida's newest established species, Typhlonectes natans - the Rio Cauca Caecilian! You can read about their relative abundance, distribution, & natural history, in our brand new paper:
journals.ku.edu/reptilesanda...
Here is one individual I CT scanned that had 7 babies inside!
journals.ku.edu/reptilesanda...
Here is one individual I CT scanned that had 7 babies inside!
July 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Say hello to Florida's newest established species, Typhlonectes natans - the Rio Cauca Caecilian! You can read about their relative abundance, distribution, & natural history, in our brand new paper:
journals.ku.edu/reptilesanda...
Here is one individual I CT scanned that had 7 babies inside!
journals.ku.edu/reptilesanda...
Here is one individual I CT scanned that had 7 babies inside!
Article including my thoughts on an exciting new Canadian tracksite!
Fossil footprints unearthed in Canada could be the first evidence of mixed-species herding in dinosaurs! 🦕
Researchers found tracks belonging to Ankylosaurus, T. rex and Ceratopsians, the group of horned dinosaurs that includes Triceratops. 🦖
Learn more 👇
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
Researchers found tracks belonging to Ankylosaurus, T. rex and Ceratopsians, the group of horned dinosaurs that includes Triceratops. 🦖
Learn more 👇
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
Dinosaur footprints are first evidence of mixed species herding | Natural History Museum
The 76-million-year-old trackways could offer a rare glimpse into the social lives of these ancient reptiles.
www.nhm.ac.uk
July 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Article including my thoughts on an exciting new Canadian tracksite!
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This new #RSOS paper describes a new large ‘silesaur’ specimen from the Late Triassic of Zambia: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... #palaeontology #fossils @jackl0vegr0ve.bsky.social @profpaulbarrett.bsky.social @gondwannabe.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
This new #RSOS paper describes a new large ‘silesaur’ specimen from the Late Triassic of Zambia: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... #palaeontology #fossils @jackl0vegr0ve.bsky.social @profpaulbarrett.bsky.social @gondwannabe.bsky.social
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Here it is! Please welcome the AMAZING Mirasaura grauvogeli, a NEW MARVELOUS Drepanosaur published in NATURE today!
This astonishing reptile lived during the Middle Triassic in Europe and it possessed an amazing crest made of plume-like structures!
I was commissioned to bring it to life
#paleoart
This astonishing reptile lived during the Middle Triassic in Europe and it possessed an amazing crest made of plume-like structures!
I was commissioned to bring it to life
#paleoart
July 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Here it is! Please welcome the AMAZING Mirasaura grauvogeli, a NEW MARVELOUS Drepanosaur published in NATURE today!
This astonishing reptile lived during the Middle Triassic in Europe and it possessed an amazing crest made of plume-like structures!
I was commissioned to bring it to life
#paleoart
This astonishing reptile lived during the Middle Triassic in Europe and it possessed an amazing crest made of plume-like structures!
I was commissioned to bring it to life
#paleoart
The Triassic remains unbeaten in terms of loveable oddball taxa!
I am proud and grateful to present a dream project today in @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Meet #Mirasaura grauvogeli, a #wonderreptilewith skin appendages that rival feathers and hairs, challenging our view of reptile #evolution🪶🦎
Meet #Mirasaura grauvogeli, a #wonderreptilewith skin appendages that rival feathers and hairs, challenging our view of reptile #evolution🪶🦎
July 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The Triassic remains unbeaten in terms of loveable oddball taxa!