Synopsis
The big dinosaur podcast. News, interviews, and discussions about dinosaurs. Are you a dinosaur enthusiast? Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/iknowdino.
Episodes
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Burrowing dinosaur spectacular
08/10/2020 Duration: 39minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Zephyrosaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Zephyrosaurus-Episode-306/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Zephyrosaurus, a small, potentially burrowing, dinosaur from what is now Montana.In dinosaur news this week:Two exceptionally well preserved dinosaurs were found fossilized in what was likely their own burrowA new marine dig site was found full of Spinosaurus teeth adding support for Spinosaurus as an aquatic hunterPaleontologist Jingmai O’Connor will become the associate curator of fossil reptiles at the Field Museum in ChicagoThere are a couple of campaigns to raise money for Mary Anning’s statue in Lyme RegisIn Thailand, one restaurant is filling up empty seats with dinosaurs to encourage social distancingA new sci-fi satire comic will feature a fossil fuel company going back in time to prevent dinosaurs from going extinct"Dinosaur Hunters" is a n
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The first Ecuadorian dinosaur
01/10/2020 Duration: 01h08minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Dubreuillosaurus, links from Alex & Katie Hastings, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Dubreuillosaurus-Episode-305/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Dubreuillosaurus, a megalosaurid theropod from France that is known from a juvenile holotype.Interview with Alex & Katie Hastings, Alex is the Fitzpatrick Chair of Paleontology at the Science Museum of Minnesota. Katie is a husbandry manager who has worked with many animals including modern raptors. They recently started the podcast Squabbling Squibs where they've been discussing Jurassic Park (the book). We were also recently on an episode of their podcast.In dinosaur news this week:Yamanasaurus is the first dinosaur ever named from EcuadorA new museum, Western Australia Museum Boola Bardip will be opening in NovemberStan the T. Rex is on display at Rockefeller Center until October 21st when it will be
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Mammals eating Mamenchisaurids
24/09/2020 Duration: 43minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Ichthyovenator, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Ichthyovenator-Episode-304/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Ichthyovenator, the aptly named spinosaurid "fish hunter" from Laos.In dinosaur news this week:The mamenchisaurid Analong was split from ChuanjiesaurusA new fossil shows a mouse-sized mammal chewing on a massive sauropod neckNew ankylosaur remains were described from BC, CanadaThe University of Zurich’s Zoological and Paleontological Museum has reopenedMary Ann Mantell, Dr. Gideon Mantell’s wife, may have found the first Iguanodon bonesNational Geographic released their Reimagining Dinosaurs issueSeptember is Velociraptor Awareness MonthScreenrant has a couple (highly speculative) ideas of how Jurassic World: Dominion could endSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i
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A documentary about dinosaur enthusiasts
17/09/2020 Duration: 01h02minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Austroraptor, links from Tony and James Pinto, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Austroraptor-Episode-303/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Austroraptor, a Utahraptor-sized South American raptor with shorter arms and non-serrated teeth.Interview with Tony and James Pinto, the father and son team currently creating the feature length documentary, Why Dinosaurs? which explores why people like us spend so much time on dinosaurs. Watch the extended video version of the interview at https://youtu.be/La7zO4mcbNYIn dinosaur news this week:A new theropod from the UK was found with unusually hollow vertebraeThe Smithsonian Museum of Natural History is hosting a free online lecture on Thursday, September 17 about their recent updatesResearchers at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum are revisiting old dig sites that Charles M. Sternberg went to find more TriceratopsA large
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A baby unicorn sauropod
09/09/2020 Duration: 36minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Monoclonius, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Monoclonius-Episode-302/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Monoclonius, a relative of Styracosaurus with a large nasal horn—sometimes considered synonymous with Centrosaurus.In dinosaur news this week:“The first 3D preserved embryonic skull of a sauropod” was described and includes a horn on its upper lipIn Wales, there are footprints with “squelch marks” that may be dinosaur footprints.A graphics student sculpted a Velociraptor that will be on permanent display at Radford University Museum of the Earth SciencesThe Witte Museum in San Antonio, Texas will soon be a state and federal fossil repositoryYou can now get four new Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous dinosaurs in happy mealsJurassic World: Dominion will include "a surprising faction of prehistoric creatures that you’ve never seen before"See Privacy Policy at
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Fossilized Dinosaur Ovaries
02/09/2020 Duration: 31minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Bambiraptor, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Bambiraptor-Episode-301/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Bambiraptor, a small dromaeosaurid known from a 95% complete holotype of a juvenile.In dinosaur news this week:9 dinosaur fossils have been found with fossilized ovarian tissue.The first dinosaur bone was found in Scotland, that's not from the Isle of Skye.A large Triceratops skull was excavated in South Dakota.A Dino Summer event including a velociraptor chase through a corn maze is being held in Tatenhill England.The sauropod building in Spring Hill, Florida is now officially listed in the National Register of Historic Places.A design for a sauropod painted with geometric shapes was shared online.Fun piece of trivia: there’s a moment in Jurassic Park where you can see one of the crew members of the film grabbing a raptor’s tail.Photos of Jurassic World
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Spinosaurus revisited
26/08/2020 Duration: 01h42minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Spinosaurus, links from Nizar Ibrahim, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Spinosaurus-Episode-300/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Spinosaurus, the iconic predator from North Africa famous for its massive sail, huge crocodile-like head, and aquatic adaptations.Interview with Nizar Ibrahim, paleontologist, anatomist, Assistant Professor of Biology at the University of Detroit Mercy, National Geographic explorer, and TED Fellow. He's known for his work on Spinosaurus including describing the neotype and a recent paper showing a remarkably complete tail.In dinosaur news this week:A new Deinocheirid, Paraxenisaurus, was described in MexicoThis episode is brought to you by EveryPlate. Get 3 weeks of EveryPlate meals for only $2.99 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com and entering code ikd3.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not
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A rare Jurassic carcharodontosaur
19/08/2020 Duration: 32minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Sinosauropteryx, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Sinosauropteryx-Episode-299/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Sinosauropteryx, One of the first known feathered dinosaurs, known for its long banded tail.In dinosaur news this week:A new carcharodontosaur, Lusovenator, was named in PortugalA new analysis dates the Carnian Pluvial Episode to 234 million years agoUniversiti Malaysia Kelantan recently found dinosaur footprints in Bukit PanauThere is a way to hack the hidden Google Chrome dinosaur game to make your T. rex invincibleThis episode is brought to you by EveryPlate. Get 3 weeks of EveryPlate meals for only $2.99 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com and entering code ikd3.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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A new claw-chested alvarezsaurid
12/08/2020 Duration: 37minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Scolosaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Scolosaurus-Episode-298/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Scolosaurus, an ankylosaurid with a large round club that's on display at the Natural History Museum in London.In dinosaur news this week:Trierarchuncus prairiensis, a new alvarezsaurid was named for its curved clawsA Guinness World Record was awarded to a Japanese fossil for being the world's smallest non-avian dinosaur eggTaiwan National Museum now has AR dinosaur tours.The Field Museum at Chicago in the U.S. has a new lifelike model of Sue the T. rex nicknamed "Fleshy"Brookfield Zoo has an exhibit until November 1st named Dinos EverywhereSomeone representing Sue in an inflatable T. rex costume visited penguins at the nearby Shedd AquariumA letter from Mary Anning sold for over 100,000 poundsSir Richard Owen's hometown of Lancaster, UK celebrated dinos
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Velociraptor with double sickle claws or friendly Dodoraptor?
06/08/2020 Duration: 26minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Balaur, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Balaur-Episode-297/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Balaur, the "stocky dragon" from Hateg island, famous for its pair of sickle-shaped claws on each foot.In dinosaur news this week:The "Dinosaur born from fire" Aratasaurus was described in BrazilThe Curiosity Rover on Mars has a new drill target that the team has named Mary AnningA recent storm in Glasgow, Virginia damaged a dinosaur sculpture, but the locals have already repaired itA new article explores how the Cabazon dinosaurs ended up on the I-10 in Southern CaliforniaThe Bass Coast Shire is looking to make a 50km dinosaur themed walking trail to promote the fossils found in Victoria, AustraliaThere is a new B-movie called Ebola Rex, but don't expect too muchThe cute dinosaur theme park simulation game Parkasaurus will be getting a v1 release on August 13See
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Dilophosaurus had tall air-filled crests
29/07/2020 Duration: 38minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Daemonosaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Daemonosaurus-Episode-296/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Daemonosaurus, the small, buck toothed, Triassic carnivore from New Mexico.In dinosaur news this week:Oculudentavis is now officially just HPG-15-3 after the Nature article describing it as Oculudentavis was retractedA thorough reanalysis of Dilophosaurus specimens clarified its features and relationship to other dinosaursA pair of Bissektipelta braincases shows details of how its blood vessels workedAccording to NPR, one-third of the museums in the U.S. may permanently close this yearThe Quarry Exhibit Hall at Dinosaur National Monument has reopened with timed ticketsDinosaur Adventure Drive-Thru is in St. Paul, Minnesota through August 9thBryce Dallas Howard shared some photos on Twitter of the bruises she’s gotten doing stunt work for Jurassic Wor
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Borealopelta's last meal
23/07/2020 Duration: 49minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Cryptosaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Cryptosaurus-Episode-295/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Cryptosaurus, an ankylosaur that was misidentified for over 100 years.In dinosaur news this week:The gut contents of Borealopelta have been officially describedA new early Jurassic sauropodomorph, Irisosaurus / Iridosaurus, was named in Chinathe Field, Royal Saskatchewan, and London Natural History museums are reopening with mask requirementsField Station: Dinosaurs in New Jersey is teaching kids about social distancing and wearing masksOver 50 animatronic dinosaurs in Langley, British Columbia will be auctioned on August 6thThe Hulu movie Palm Springs features a few unexplained sauropods in the background of a couple scenesDr. Grant, Ellie Sattler, and Ian Malcolm will have large, not cameo, roles in Jurassic World: DominionA new survival horror dinos
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New Triassic dinosaur/pterosaur
16/07/2020 Duration: 33minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Albertaceratops, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Albertaceratops-Episode-294/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Albertaceratops, a relative of Styracosaurus (centrosaurine) that looks more like a Triceratops (chasmosaurine).In dinosaur news this week:A new ornithodiran Kongonaphon, the "tiny bug slayer," was described from MadagascarTwo penguins were brought to the Chicago Field MuseumLiverpool, UK is showing a drive-in concert called Dinosaur World LiveAn iconic T. rex in Tucson, AZ is now wearing a maskA Florida man mounted a life-size T. rex head to his Jeep, it's now for saleChris Pratt released the winner of Jurassic World: Dominion's All In Challenge—who will be eaten in the upcoming movieSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Alaskan raptors and Swiss sauropodomorphs
09/07/2020 Duration: 01h04minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Atrociraptor, links from Evan Johnson-Ransom, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Atrociraptor-Episode-293/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Atrociraptor, a raptor about the size of Dromaeosaurus, but more closely related to its distant ancestor Deinonychus.Interview with Evan Johnson-Ransom, Master’s student & McNair Fellow studying under Eric Snively at Vertebrate Paleontology Research Labs at Oklahoma State University. Currently his research is focused on Tyrannosaurs. Follow him on twitter @EJR_PaleoIn dinosaur news this week:A new dromaeosaurid jaw piece from Alaska points to year round polar carnivoresA new sauropodomorph from northern Switzerland named SchleitheimiaSVP will be held virtually this yearScreenrant shared why Batman has a dinosaur in his caveThe Plant Riverside District is having a contest to name its Amphicoelias fraggillimus replicaG
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A dozen Protoceratops embryos
01/07/2020 Duration: 44minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Enigmosaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Enigmosaurus-Episode-292/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Enigmosaurus, the aptly named Therizinosaur enigma.In dinosaur news this week:New finds show Protoceratops & Mussaurus had soft-shelled eggsTwo new dinosaurs, Navajoceratops & Terminocavus, were named from New MexicoCrystal Palace Dinosaurs is looking for new security to keep their sculptures safeThe Carnegie Museum of Natural History has a new Dinosaur Armor exhibitA Make-A-Wish child in South Florida was surprised with a dinosaur-themed car paradeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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How Tyrannosaurus grew into a bone crusher
24/06/2020 Duration: 40minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Opisthocoelicaudia, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Opisthocoelicaudia-Episode-291/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Opisthocoelicaudia, a late cretaceous titanosaur that may have been able to rear up on its hind legs.In dinosaur news this week:A new analysis of dozens of tyrannosaur specimens splits its growth into 5 major phasesThe asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs hit at just the right angle to do the most possible damageThe dueling dinosaurs appear to be going exclusively to the surface rights ownersA set of chinese "chicken claw prints" turned out to be Jurassic dinosaur tracksJapanese researchers claim to have found the world's smallest dinosaur egg fossilThe NHM in London shared details about Qhemegha, South Africa and its importance in dinosaur paleontologyThe TV show Dinosaurs is coming to Disney+ this fallDinosaur Batman uses the name B. rex
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Overoraptor: bird on the top, raptor on the bottom
18/06/2020 Duration: 28minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Khaan, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Khaan-Episode-290/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Khaan, an oviraptorid known for a possible mating pair that were buried together.In dinosaur news this week:The new dinosaur Overoraptor was like a bird on the top and a raptor on the bottomMale gharial noses are much bigger than females and you can tell on their skeletonsAt least 61 Edmontosaurus individuals were described from WyomingThere’s a petition in Massachusetts to replace a Christopher Columbus statue with the Saugus Orange DinosaurGwinnett County, Georgia put up eight prehistoric animal statues including several dinosaursA new stop motion video features the Crystal Palace DinosaursSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Allosaurus was a cannibal
11/06/2020 Duration: 40minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Labocania, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Labocania-Episode-289/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Labocania, a possible tyrannosaurid from Baja California, Mexico.In dinosaur news this week:We joined #strikeforblacklives and #shutdownSTEM on June 10th to draw attention to how science has been used against Black peopleAllosaurus was probably a cannibalT. rex likely had long legs to walk efficiently not run quicklyIn Queensland, Australia, a new set of three metal Austrolovenator dinosaur sculptures have been completedAn Apatosaurus building in Spring Hill, Florida, was nominated to be listed in the National Register of Historic PlacesIn Drumheller, the World’s Largest Dinosaur will be getting repaired and paintedNurseries in the UK are using their dinosaur “Wellasaurus” to manage social distancingJurassic Quest has turned into a drive through experienceTh
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Nothronychus, the most complete therizinosaur
04/06/2020 Duration: 24minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Nothronychus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Nothronychus-Episode-288/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Nothronychus, the most complete therizinosaur ever found.In dinosaur news this week:#BlackBirdersWeek is everywhere this week, spreading images and facts in support of Black nature enthusiasts and birdersThe South American elaphrosaur Huinculsaurus is the youngest described to dateIn Taipei, Taiwan, Evolution of the Banana Fish Solo Exhibition is going on until June 6A set of Jurassic Park gates are for sale after being used for an Australian girl's birthdayNear Darwin, Australia a large fiberglass dinosaur known as Big Kev was recently reassembledThe 28th season of Power Rangers will be called Power Rangers Dino FuryCaptain Marvel #9 had Captain Marvel take out two T. rex with a single punchSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi
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A new polar ceratosaur from Australia
27/05/2020 Duration: 52minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Callovosaurus, links from Steve Poropat and Adele Pentland, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Callovosaurus-Episode-287/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Callovosaurus, a dryosaurid which is featured in some editions of Jurassic Park (the first book).Interview with Dr. Steve Poropat from Swinburne University & Research associate at Australian Age of Dinosaurs and Adele Pentland PhD candidate at Swinburne University & Research associate at Australian Age of DinosaursIn dinosaur news this week:A fetal Lufengosaurus shows us where Diplodocus probably got its teethThe Montana Supreme Court has confirmed that the Dueling Dinosaurs are not included in generic "mineral rights"The Jurassic Coast has new rules for fossil collectorsMary Anning’s biopic, “Ammonite” starring Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan has been delayedDinosaur Discover Site at Johnson Farm r