Prehistory
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I like to talk about prehistoric life and media, including Ark, Jurassic Park, and exoprimal.
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A certified phasmophobia moment
January 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
A certified phasmophobia moment
This was unexpected.
January 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
This was unexpected.
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 50: Tyrannosaurus rex
Family: Tyrannosauridae
Name meaning: Tyrant lizard king
Size: 11000-15500 lb (5000-7000 kg)
Time period: Late Cretaceous (84-66 million years ago)
Location: North America
Fun fact: T. rex had excellent eyesight.
Day 50: Tyrannosaurus rex
Family: Tyrannosauridae
Name meaning: Tyrant lizard king
Size: 11000-15500 lb (5000-7000 kg)
Time period: Late Cretaceous (84-66 million years ago)
Location: North America
Fun fact: T. rex had excellent eyesight.
December 9, 2024 at 3:04 AM
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 50: Tyrannosaurus rex
Family: Tyrannosauridae
Name meaning: Tyrant lizard king
Size: 11000-15500 lb (5000-7000 kg)
Time period: Late Cretaceous (84-66 million years ago)
Location: North America
Fun fact: T. rex had excellent eyesight.
Day 50: Tyrannosaurus rex
Family: Tyrannosauridae
Name meaning: Tyrant lizard king
Size: 11000-15500 lb (5000-7000 kg)
Time period: Late Cretaceous (84-66 million years ago)
Location: North America
Fun fact: T. rex had excellent eyesight.
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 49: Spinosaurus
Family: Spinosauridae
Name meaning: Spine lizard
Size: 8 tons
Time period: Late Cretaceous (99-94 million years ago)
Location: Africa
Fun fact: The first spinosaurus fossils were destroyed in World War II.
Day 49: Spinosaurus
Family: Spinosauridae
Name meaning: Spine lizard
Size: 8 tons
Time period: Late Cretaceous (99-94 million years ago)
Location: Africa
Fun fact: The first spinosaurus fossils were destroyed in World War II.
December 8, 2024 at 3:09 AM
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 49: Spinosaurus
Family: Spinosauridae
Name meaning: Spine lizard
Size: 8 tons
Time period: Late Cretaceous (99-94 million years ago)
Location: Africa
Fun fact: The first spinosaurus fossils were destroyed in World War II.
Day 49: Spinosaurus
Family: Spinosauridae
Name meaning: Spine lizard
Size: 8 tons
Time period: Late Cretaceous (99-94 million years ago)
Location: Africa
Fun fact: The first spinosaurus fossils were destroyed in World War II.
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 48: Therizinosaurus
Family: Therizinosauridae
Name meaning: Scythe lizard
Size: 11000 lb (5000 kg)
Time period: Late Cretaceous (72-66 million years ago)
Location: Mongolia
Fun fact: When Therizinosaurus was discovered, it was thought to be a giant turtle.
Day 48: Therizinosaurus
Family: Therizinosauridae
Name meaning: Scythe lizard
Size: 11000 lb (5000 kg)
Time period: Late Cretaceous (72-66 million years ago)
Location: Mongolia
Fun fact: When Therizinosaurus was discovered, it was thought to be a giant turtle.
December 7, 2024 at 4:05 AM
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 48: Therizinosaurus
Family: Therizinosauridae
Name meaning: Scythe lizard
Size: 11000 lb (5000 kg)
Time period: Late Cretaceous (72-66 million years ago)
Location: Mongolia
Fun fact: When Therizinosaurus was discovered, it was thought to be a giant turtle.
Day 48: Therizinosaurus
Family: Therizinosauridae
Name meaning: Scythe lizard
Size: 11000 lb (5000 kg)
Time period: Late Cretaceous (72-66 million years ago)
Location: Mongolia
Fun fact: When Therizinosaurus was discovered, it was thought to be a giant turtle.
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 47: Stegosaurus
Family: Stegosauridae
Name meaning: Roof lizard
Size: 14000 lb (6350 kg)
Time period: Late Jurassic (155-150 million years ago)
Location: North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia
Fun fact: Stegosaurus' brain is about the size of a walnut.
Day 47: Stegosaurus
Family: Stegosauridae
Name meaning: Roof lizard
Size: 14000 lb (6350 kg)
Time period: Late Jurassic (155-150 million years ago)
Location: North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia
Fun fact: Stegosaurus' brain is about the size of a walnut.
December 6, 2024 at 2:48 AM
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 47: Stegosaurus
Family: Stegosauridae
Name meaning: Roof lizard
Size: 14000 lb (6350 kg)
Time period: Late Jurassic (155-150 million years ago)
Location: North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia
Fun fact: Stegosaurus' brain is about the size of a walnut.
Day 47: Stegosaurus
Family: Stegosauridae
Name meaning: Roof lizard
Size: 14000 lb (6350 kg)
Time period: Late Jurassic (155-150 million years ago)
Location: North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia
Fun fact: Stegosaurus' brain is about the size of a walnut.
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 46: Styracosaurus
Family: Ceratopsidae
Name meaning: Spiked lizard
Size: 6000 lb (2722 kg)
Time period: Cretaceous (84-71 million years ago)
Location: North America
Fun fact: Styracosaurus' main predator was Albertosaurus
Day 46: Styracosaurus
Family: Ceratopsidae
Name meaning: Spiked lizard
Size: 6000 lb (2722 kg)
Time period: Cretaceous (84-71 million years ago)
Location: North America
Fun fact: Styracosaurus' main predator was Albertosaurus
December 5, 2024 at 2:35 AM
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 46: Styracosaurus
Family: Ceratopsidae
Name meaning: Spiked lizard
Size: 6000 lb (2722 kg)
Time period: Cretaceous (84-71 million years ago)
Location: North America
Fun fact: Styracosaurus' main predator was Albertosaurus
Day 46: Styracosaurus
Family: Ceratopsidae
Name meaning: Spiked lizard
Size: 6000 lb (2722 kg)
Time period: Cretaceous (84-71 million years ago)
Location: North America
Fun fact: Styracosaurus' main predator was Albertosaurus
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 45: Baryonyx
Family: Spinosauridae
Name meaning: Heavy claw
Size: 2 tons
Time period: Early Cretaceous (130-125 million years ago)
Location: Europe
Fun fact: Baryonyx had over 100 teeth.
Day 45: Baryonyx
Family: Spinosauridae
Name meaning: Heavy claw
Size: 2 tons
Time period: Early Cretaceous (130-125 million years ago)
Location: Europe
Fun fact: Baryonyx had over 100 teeth.
December 4, 2024 at 2:44 AM
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 45: Baryonyx
Family: Spinosauridae
Name meaning: Heavy claw
Size: 2 tons
Time period: Early Cretaceous (130-125 million years ago)
Location: Europe
Fun fact: Baryonyx had over 100 teeth.
Day 45: Baryonyx
Family: Spinosauridae
Name meaning: Heavy claw
Size: 2 tons
Time period: Early Cretaceous (130-125 million years ago)
Location: Europe
Fun fact: Baryonyx had over 100 teeth.
Prehistoric animal of the
Day 44: Pteranodon
Family: Pteranodontidae
Name meaning: Winged without tooth
Size: 110 lb (50 kg)
Time period: Late Cretaceous (100-90 million years ago)
Location: Europe, the Americas, and Asia
Fun fact: Pteranodon was a piscivore
Day 44: Pteranodon
Family: Pteranodontidae
Name meaning: Winged without tooth
Size: 110 lb (50 kg)
Time period: Late Cretaceous (100-90 million years ago)
Location: Europe, the Americas, and Asia
Fun fact: Pteranodon was a piscivore
December 3, 2024 at 2:50 AM
Prehistoric animal of the
Day 44: Pteranodon
Family: Pteranodontidae
Name meaning: Winged without tooth
Size: 110 lb (50 kg)
Time period: Late Cretaceous (100-90 million years ago)
Location: Europe, the Americas, and Asia
Fun fact: Pteranodon was a piscivore
Day 44: Pteranodon
Family: Pteranodontidae
Name meaning: Winged without tooth
Size: 110 lb (50 kg)
Time period: Late Cretaceous (100-90 million years ago)
Location: Europe, the Americas, and Asia
Fun fact: Pteranodon was a piscivore
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 43: Neovenator
Family: Neovenatoridae
Name meaning: New hunter
Size: 1 ton
Time period: Early Cretaceous (133-125 million years ago)
Location: Europe
Fun fact: Neovenator was discovered after a cliff collapsed
Day 43: Neovenator
Family: Neovenatoridae
Name meaning: New hunter
Size: 1 ton
Time period: Early Cretaceous (133-125 million years ago)
Location: Europe
Fun fact: Neovenator was discovered after a cliff collapsed
December 2, 2024 at 2:42 AM
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 43: Neovenator
Family: Neovenatoridae
Name meaning: New hunter
Size: 1 ton
Time period: Early Cretaceous (133-125 million years ago)
Location: Europe
Fun fact: Neovenator was discovered after a cliff collapsed
Day 43: Neovenator
Family: Neovenatoridae
Name meaning: New hunter
Size: 1 ton
Time period: Early Cretaceous (133-125 million years ago)
Location: Europe
Fun fact: Neovenator was discovered after a cliff collapsed
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 42: Ceratosaurus
Family: Ceratosauridae
Name meaning: Horned lizard
Size: 1-1.5 tons
Time period: Late Jurassic (161-146 million years ago)
Location: North America
Fun fact: Ceratosaurus had a horn on its snout, giving it its name.
Day 42: Ceratosaurus
Family: Ceratosauridae
Name meaning: Horned lizard
Size: 1-1.5 tons
Time period: Late Jurassic (161-146 million years ago)
Location: North America
Fun fact: Ceratosaurus had a horn on its snout, giving it its name.
December 1, 2024 at 2:09 AM
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 42: Ceratosaurus
Family: Ceratosauridae
Name meaning: Horned lizard
Size: 1-1.5 tons
Time period: Late Jurassic (161-146 million years ago)
Location: North America
Fun fact: Ceratosaurus had a horn on its snout, giving it its name.
Day 42: Ceratosaurus
Family: Ceratosauridae
Name meaning: Horned lizard
Size: 1-1.5 tons
Time period: Late Jurassic (161-146 million years ago)
Location: North America
Fun fact: Ceratosaurus had a horn on its snout, giving it its name.
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 41: Archosaurus
Family: Proterosuchidae
Name meaning: Ruling lizard
Size: 66 lb (30 kg)
Time period: Late permian (265-251 million years ago)
Location: Europe
Fun fact: Archosaurus is directly related to all dinosaurs and pterosaurs.
Day 41: Archosaurus
Family: Proterosuchidae
Name meaning: Ruling lizard
Size: 66 lb (30 kg)
Time period: Late permian (265-251 million years ago)
Location: Europe
Fun fact: Archosaurus is directly related to all dinosaurs and pterosaurs.
November 30, 2024 at 3:53 AM
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 41: Archosaurus
Family: Proterosuchidae
Name meaning: Ruling lizard
Size: 66 lb (30 kg)
Time period: Late permian (265-251 million years ago)
Location: Europe
Fun fact: Archosaurus is directly related to all dinosaurs and pterosaurs.
Day 41: Archosaurus
Family: Proterosuchidae
Name meaning: Ruling lizard
Size: 66 lb (30 kg)
Time period: Late permian (265-251 million years ago)
Location: Europe
Fun fact: Archosaurus is directly related to all dinosaurs and pterosaurs.
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 40: Ankylosaurus
Family: Ankylosauridae
Name meaning: Fused lizard
Size: 4-8 tons
Time period: Late cretaceous (70-66 million years ago)
Location: North America
Fun fact: Ankylosaurus was armored everywhere except its stomach, including its eyelids.
Day 40: Ankylosaurus
Family: Ankylosauridae
Name meaning: Fused lizard
Size: 4-8 tons
Time period: Late cretaceous (70-66 million years ago)
Location: North America
Fun fact: Ankylosaurus was armored everywhere except its stomach, including its eyelids.
November 29, 2024 at 3:39 AM
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 40: Ankylosaurus
Family: Ankylosauridae
Name meaning: Fused lizard
Size: 4-8 tons
Time period: Late cretaceous (70-66 million years ago)
Location: North America
Fun fact: Ankylosaurus was armored everywhere except its stomach, including its eyelids.
Day 40: Ankylosaurus
Family: Ankylosauridae
Name meaning: Fused lizard
Size: 4-8 tons
Time period: Late cretaceous (70-66 million years ago)
Location: North America
Fun fact: Ankylosaurus was armored everywhere except its stomach, including its eyelids.
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 39: Iguanodon
Family: Iguanodontidae
Name meaning: Iguana tooth
Size: 3-5 tons
Time period: Late Jurassic-early Cretaceous(161-100 million years ago)
Location: Pretty much everywhere
Fun fact: Iguanodon was the second dinosaur to be named.
Day 39: Iguanodon
Family: Iguanodontidae
Name meaning: Iguana tooth
Size: 3-5 tons
Time period: Late Jurassic-early Cretaceous(161-100 million years ago)
Location: Pretty much everywhere
Fun fact: Iguanodon was the second dinosaur to be named.
November 28, 2024 at 2:07 AM
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 39: Iguanodon
Family: Iguanodontidae
Name meaning: Iguana tooth
Size: 3-5 tons
Time period: Late Jurassic-early Cretaceous(161-100 million years ago)
Location: Pretty much everywhere
Fun fact: Iguanodon was the second dinosaur to be named.
Day 39: Iguanodon
Family: Iguanodontidae
Name meaning: Iguana tooth
Size: 3-5 tons
Time period: Late Jurassic-early Cretaceous(161-100 million years ago)
Location: Pretty much everywhere
Fun fact: Iguanodon was the second dinosaur to be named.
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November 27, 2024 at 11:17 PM
Let's go gambling
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 38: Cryolophosaurus
Family: Neotheropod
Name meaning: Frozen crest
Size: 1025 lb (465 kg)
Time period: Early Jurassic (183-199 million years ago)
Location: Antarctica
Fun fact: Cryolophosaurus had a large distinct crest
Day 38: Cryolophosaurus
Family: Neotheropod
Name meaning: Frozen crest
Size: 1025 lb (465 kg)
Time period: Early Jurassic (183-199 million years ago)
Location: Antarctica
Fun fact: Cryolophosaurus had a large distinct crest
November 27, 2024 at 4:09 AM
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 38: Cryolophosaurus
Family: Neotheropod
Name meaning: Frozen crest
Size: 1025 lb (465 kg)
Time period: Early Jurassic (183-199 million years ago)
Location: Antarctica
Fun fact: Cryolophosaurus had a large distinct crest
Day 38: Cryolophosaurus
Family: Neotheropod
Name meaning: Frozen crest
Size: 1025 lb (465 kg)
Time period: Early Jurassic (183-199 million years ago)
Location: Antarctica
Fun fact: Cryolophosaurus had a large distinct crest
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 37: Ichthyovenator
Family: Spinosauridae
Name meaning: Fish hunter
Size: 2-2.5 tons
Time period: Early Cretaceous (125-113 million years ago)
Location: Southeastern Asia
Fun fact: Ichthyovenator had a split sail
Day 37: Ichthyovenator
Family: Spinosauridae
Name meaning: Fish hunter
Size: 2-2.5 tons
Time period: Early Cretaceous (125-113 million years ago)
Location: Southeastern Asia
Fun fact: Ichthyovenator had a split sail
November 26, 2024 at 2:47 AM
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 37: Ichthyovenator
Family: Spinosauridae
Name meaning: Fish hunter
Size: 2-2.5 tons
Time period: Early Cretaceous (125-113 million years ago)
Location: Southeastern Asia
Fun fact: Ichthyovenator had a split sail
Day 37: Ichthyovenator
Family: Spinosauridae
Name meaning: Fish hunter
Size: 2-2.5 tons
Time period: Early Cretaceous (125-113 million years ago)
Location: Southeastern Asia
Fun fact: Ichthyovenator had a split sail
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 36: Compsognathus
Family: Compsognathidae
Name meaning: Pretty jaw
Size: 12 lb (5.5 kg)
Time period: Late Jurassic (151-145 million years ago)
Location: Europe
Fun fact: Compsognathus could run at 40 mph (64 km/h)
Day 36: Compsognathus
Family: Compsognathidae
Name meaning: Pretty jaw
Size: 12 lb (5.5 kg)
Time period: Late Jurassic (151-145 million years ago)
Location: Europe
Fun fact: Compsognathus could run at 40 mph (64 km/h)
November 25, 2024 at 2:45 AM
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 36: Compsognathus
Family: Compsognathidae
Name meaning: Pretty jaw
Size: 12 lb (5.5 kg)
Time period: Late Jurassic (151-145 million years ago)
Location: Europe
Fun fact: Compsognathus could run at 40 mph (64 km/h)
Day 36: Compsognathus
Family: Compsognathidae
Name meaning: Pretty jaw
Size: 12 lb (5.5 kg)
Time period: Late Jurassic (151-145 million years ago)
Location: Europe
Fun fact: Compsognathus could run at 40 mph (64 km/h)
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 35: Rhizodus
Family: Rhizodontidae
Name meaning: Root tooth
Size: 1-1.5 tons
Time period: Carboniferous period (330-300 million years ago)
Location: Europe, Russia, and North America
Fun fact: Rhizodus had 2 large fangs.
Day 35: Rhizodus
Family: Rhizodontidae
Name meaning: Root tooth
Size: 1-1.5 tons
Time period: Carboniferous period (330-300 million years ago)
Location: Europe, Russia, and North America
Fun fact: Rhizodus had 2 large fangs.
November 24, 2024 at 1:02 AM
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 35: Rhizodus
Family: Rhizodontidae
Name meaning: Root tooth
Size: 1-1.5 tons
Time period: Carboniferous period (330-300 million years ago)
Location: Europe, Russia, and North America
Fun fact: Rhizodus had 2 large fangs.
Day 35: Rhizodus
Family: Rhizodontidae
Name meaning: Root tooth
Size: 1-1.5 tons
Time period: Carboniferous period (330-300 million years ago)
Location: Europe, Russia, and North America
Fun fact: Rhizodus had 2 large fangs.
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November 22, 2024 at 9:34 PM
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Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 33: Sinornithosaurus
Family: Dromaeosauridae
Name meaning: Chinese bird-lizard
Size: 6.6-11 lb (3-5 kg)
Time period: Early cretaceous (130-125 million years ago)
Location: China
Fun fact: Sinornithosaurus was capable of gliding short distances.
Day 33: Sinornithosaurus
Family: Dromaeosauridae
Name meaning: Chinese bird-lizard
Size: 6.6-11 lb (3-5 kg)
Time period: Early cretaceous (130-125 million years ago)
Location: China
Fun fact: Sinornithosaurus was capable of gliding short distances.
November 22, 2024 at 2:35 AM
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 33: Sinornithosaurus
Family: Dromaeosauridae
Name meaning: Chinese bird-lizard
Size: 6.6-11 lb (3-5 kg)
Time period: Early cretaceous (130-125 million years ago)
Location: China
Fun fact: Sinornithosaurus was capable of gliding short distances.
Day 33: Sinornithosaurus
Family: Dromaeosauridae
Name meaning: Chinese bird-lizard
Size: 6.6-11 lb (3-5 kg)
Time period: Early cretaceous (130-125 million years ago)
Location: China
Fun fact: Sinornithosaurus was capable of gliding short distances.
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 32: Titanoboa
Family: Boidae
Name meaning: Titanic boa
Size: 1.27 tons
Time period: Paleocene (60-58 million years ago)
Location: South America
Fun fact: Titanoboa could slither 50 mph (80 km/h) on land.
Day 32: Titanoboa
Family: Boidae
Name meaning: Titanic boa
Size: 1.27 tons
Time period: Paleocene (60-58 million years ago)
Location: South America
Fun fact: Titanoboa could slither 50 mph (80 km/h) on land.
November 21, 2024 at 12:30 AM
Prehistoric animal of the day
Day 32: Titanoboa
Family: Boidae
Name meaning: Titanic boa
Size: 1.27 tons
Time period: Paleocene (60-58 million years ago)
Location: South America
Fun fact: Titanoboa could slither 50 mph (80 km/h) on land.
Day 32: Titanoboa
Family: Boidae
Name meaning: Titanic boa
Size: 1.27 tons
Time period: Paleocene (60-58 million years ago)
Location: South America
Fun fact: Titanoboa could slither 50 mph (80 km/h) on land.