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Post by Talira Greycrest on Aug 14, 2024 0:34:41 GMT -8
Today's 'Dino of the Day': Hypnovenator
Pronunciation: Hip-no-ven-ah-tor Meaning of name: "Sleep hunter", in reference to the sleeping position the skeleton was preserved in. Species: H. matsubaraetoheorumSize: Uncertain due to a lack of fossils, but is estimated to have measured around 1 metre long. Family: Troodontinae (a subfamily of Troodontidae) Diet: Carnivore First fossils found: Known only from a single, partial skeleton discovered in the Ohyamashimo Formation of Japan in 2010. Named by palaeontologists Katsuhiro Kubota, Yosh*tsugu Kobayashi and Tadahiro Ikeda in 2024. Currently, Hypnovenator is not only the oldest known Troodontid, but also the first Troodontid to be discovered in Japan. Lived: 112.1 to 106.4 million years ago during the Albian stage of the Early Cretaceous in what is now Japan.
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Aug 15, 2024 2:46:12 GMT -8
Today's 'Dino of the Day': KolekenPronunciation: Ko-leh-ken Meaning of name: "Coming from clay and water", in reference to the fossils being discovered in a sedimentary section dominated by claystone representing an estuarine environment. Species: K. inakayaliSize: Uncertain due to a lack of fossils. Family: Abelisauridae Diet: Carnivore First fossils found: Known only from a single, partial skull and skeleton discovered in the La Colonia Formation of Chubut Province, southern Argentina, in 2015. Named by palaeontologist, Diego Pol, in 2024. Lived: 71.7 million years ago during the Maastrichtian stage of the Late Cretaceous in what is now southern Argentina.
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Aug 16, 2024 2:47:12 GMT -8
Today's 'Dino of the Day': Emausaurus
Pronunciation: Em-ow-sor-us Meaning of name: "Ernst-Moritz-Arndt University lizard" Species: E. ernstiSize: Estimated to have measured between 3 and 4 metres long and weighing around 240kgs. Family: Uncertain Diet: Herbivore First fossils found: Known only from a single, fragmentary skeleton discovered by Werner Ernst in northeastern Germany in 1963. Named by Harmut Haubold in 1990. Lived: 181 million years ago during the Toarcian stage of the Early Jurassic in what is now northeastern Germany.
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Aug 17, 2024 2:34:06 GMT -8
Today's 'Dino of the Day': Urbacodon
Pronunciation: Ur-bak-o-don Meaning of name: "URBAC tooth", from an acronym that recognizes the Uzbek, Russian, British, American and Canadian scientists who participated in the discovery of its fossils. Species: U. itemirensisSize: Uncertain due to a lack of fossils. Family: Troodontidae Diet: Carnivore First fossils found: Known only from teeth and a lower left jawbone discovered in the Dzharakuduk and Bissekty Formations of Uzbekistan in 2004. Named by Alexandr Averianov and Hans-Dieter Sues in 2007. Lived: 95 million years ago during the Cenomanian stage of the Late Cretaceous in what is now Uzbekistan.
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Aug 18, 2024 2:59:12 GMT -8
Today's 'Dino of the Day': DeinonychusPronunciation: Die-non-e-cus Meaning of name: "Terrible claw", in reference to the 13cm-long claw on the second toe of each foot. Species: D. antirrhopusSize: 3.5 metres long, 1.5 metres tall and weighing between 70 and 100kgs. Family: Dromaeosauridae Diet: Carnivore First fossils found: Known from several specimens, the first of which was discovered in southern Montana in 1931. In 1964, a team led by American palaeontologist, John Harold Ostrom, discovered three partial Deinonychus skeletons lying close to the 6-metre-long skeleton of a Tenontosaurus. This led to the suggestion that Deinonychus may have hunted in packs. Named by Mr. Ostrom in 1969. Lived: 115 to 108 million years ago during the Aptian and Albian stages of the Early Cretaceous in what is now the western and south central United States. Artist's impression of a trio of Deinonychus attacking a Tenontosaurus.
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Aug 18, 2024 23:44:16 GMT -8
Today's 'Dino of the Day': Kelumapusaura
Pronunciation: Ke-lu-ma-pu-sor-rah Meaning of name: "Red earth lizard" Species: K. machiSize: Estimated to have measured between 8 and 9 metres long. Family: Saurolophinae (a subfamily of Hadrosauridae) Diet: Herbivore First fossils found: Known from several partial skeletons discovered in the Allen Formation of Patagonia, Argentina. Named by Sebastián Rozadilla, Federico Brissón Egli, Federico Agnolin, Alexis Mauro Aranciaga-Rolando and Fernando Emilio Novas in 2022. Lived: 73 to 69 million years ago during the Campanian and Maastrichtian stages of the Late Cretaceous in what is now Patagonia, Argentina.
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Aug 20, 2024 3:18:53 GMT -8
Today's 'Dino of the Day': Yixianosaurus Pronunciation: Yix-ee-an-oh-sore-us Meaning of name: "Yixian lizard", after the rock formation where its fossils were discovered. Species: Y. longimanusSize: Estimated to have measured around 1 metre long, 0.5 metres tall and weighing 1kg. Family: Uncertain Diet: Carnivore First fossils found: Known only from ribs and a shoulder girdle with a pair of feathered arms discovered in the Yixian Formation of Liaoning Province, northeastern China. Named by Chinese palaeontologists, Xu Xing and Wang Xiaolin, in 2003. Lived: 122 million years ago during the Barremian stage of the Early Cretaceous in what is now northeastern China.
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Aug 21, 2024 2:19:19 GMT -8
Today's 'Dino of the Day': Eucamerotus Pronunciation: Yoo-cah-mer-oh-tus Meaning of name: "Well-chambered", in reference to the hollows of the vertebrae. Species: E. foxiSize: Uncertain due to a lack of fossils, but is estimated to have measured around 15 metres long. Family: Uncertain. Possible Titanosaurid or Brachiosaurid. Diet: Herbivore First fossils found: Known only from vertebrae discovered in the Wessex Formation of the Isle of Wight, England. Named by British surgeon, geologist and fossil collector, John Whitaker Hulke, in 1872. Lived: 125.77 to 121.4 million years ago during the Barremian stage of the Early Cretaceous in what is now the Isle of Wight, England.
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Aug 22, 2024 3:00:59 GMT -8
Today's 'Dino of the Day': DongyangosaurusPronunciation: Dong-yan-go-sore-us Meaning of name: "Dongyang lizard", after the museum where its fossils are stored. Species: D. sinensisSize: Uncertain due to a lack of fossils. Family: Uncertain. Likely Titanosaurid. Diet: Herbivore First fossils found: Known only from twelve vertebrae, a sacrum and a complete pelvis discovered in Zhejiang Province, eastern China. Named by Lu Junchang, Yoichi Azuma, Chen Rongjun, Zheng Wenjie and Jin Xingsheng in 2008. Lived: 92 to 88 million years ago during the Turonian and Coniacian stages of the Late Cretaceous in what is now eastern China.
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Aug 22, 2024 22:45:53 GMT -8
Today's 'Dino of the Day': Alpkarakush
Pronunciation: Alp-kah-rah-koosh Meaning of name: Named after a bird featured in the poem 'Epic of Manas'. Species: A. kyrgyzicusSize: Estimated to have measured between 7 and 8 metres long. Family: Metriacanthosaurinae (a subfamily of Metriacanthosauridae) Diet: Carnivore First fossils found: Known only from the partial skeletons of a juvenile and subadult discovered in the Balabansai Formation of Kyrgyzstan between 2005 and 2017. Named by Oliver W. M. Rauhut, Aizek A. Bakirov, Oliver Wings, Alexandra E. Fernandes and Tom R. Hübner in 2024. Alpkarakush is the first Theropod to be discovered in Kyrgyzstan. There's been a suggestion the fossils may represent a parent with its young. Lived: 165.3 to 161.5 million years ago during the Callovian stage of the Middle Jurassic in what is now Kyrgyzstan.
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Aug 23, 2024 23:21:31 GMT -8
Today's 'Dino of the Day': Caletodraco
Pronunciation: Cah-leh-toe-dray-co Meaning of name: "Caleti dragon", after a Celtic tribe that once lived in the area where the fossils were discovered. Species: C. cottardiSize: Uncertain due to a lack of fossils, but is estimated to have measured around 6 metres long. Family: Abelisauridae Diet: Carnivore First fossils found: Known only from a single, partial skeleton discovered in the Chalk of the Pays de Caux of northwestern France between 2021 and 2023. Named by French palaeontologist, Éric Buffetaut, in 2024. Lived: 100.5 to 93.9 million years ago during the Cenomanian stage of the Late Cretaceous in what is now northwestern France.
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Aug 24, 2024 23:26:57 GMT -8
So far this year, palaeontologists have named seven new dinos that once lived in what is now Argentina. Today's 'Dino of the Day', Diuqin, is one of them.
Pronunciation: Dew-kin Meaning of name: "Bird of prey" Species: D. lechiguanaeSize: Uncertain due to a lack of fossils. Family: Dromaeosauridae Diet: Carnivore First fossils found: Known only from most of the left humerus and pieces of a sacral and caudal vertebra, discovered in the Bajo de la Carpa Formation of northern Patagonia, Argentina. Named by Juan D. Porfiri, Mattia A. Baiano, Domenica D. dos Santos, Federico A. Gianechini, Michael Pittman and Matthew C. Lamanna in 2024. Lived: 86.3 to 83.6 million years ago during the Santonian stage of the Late Cretaceous in what is now northern Patagonia, Argentina.
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Aug 26, 2024 0:01:43 GMT -8
Today's 'Dino of the Day': Campananeyen
Pronunciation: Cam-pah-nah-nee-yen Meaning of name: "Las Campanas air", in reference to both the fossil locality and the pneumatic qualities of the fossils. Species: C. fragilissimusSize: Uncertain due to a lack of fossils. Family: Rebbachisauridae Diet: Herbivore First fossils found: Known only from a single, fragmentary skull and skeleton discovered in the Candeleros Formation of northern Patagonia, Argentina. Named by Lucas N. Lerzo, Fidel Torcida Fernández-Baldor, Juan I. Canale, John A. Whitlock, Alejandro Otero and Pablo A. Gallina in 2024. Lived: 100.5 to 93. 9 million years ago during the Cenomanian stage of the Late Cretaceous in what is now northern Patagonia, Argentina.
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Aug 27, 2024 2:51:04 GMT -8
Today's 'Dino of the Day': Inawentu
Pronunciation: In-ah-wen-too Meaning of name: "Mimic" or "Imitator" Species: I. oslatusSize: Uncertain due to a lack of fossils. Family: Uncertain. Likely Titanosaurid. Diet: Herbivore First fossils found: Known only from an almost complete skull and a partial skeleton discovered in the Bajo de la Carpa Formation of northern Patagonia, Argentina. Named by Leonardo S. Filippi, Rubén D. Juárez Valieri, Pablo A. Gallina, Ariel H. Méndez, Federico A. Gianechini and Alberto C. Garrido in 2023. Lived: 86.3 to 83.6 million years ago during the Santonian stage of the Late Cretaceous in what is now northern Patagonia, Argentina.
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Aug 27, 2024 23:16:46 GMT -8
Today's 'Dino of the Day': Bisticeratops
Pronunciation: Bis-te-seh-rah-tops Meaning of name: "Bisti horned face", in reference to the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness area of northwestern New Mexico where its fossils were discovered. Species: B. froeseorumSize: Uncertain due to a lack of fossils. Family: Chasmosaurinae (a subfamily of Ceratopsidae) Diet: Herbivore First fossils found: Known only from a single, mostly complete skull, missing only the lower jaws and parts of the neck shield, discovered in the Kirkland Formation of New Mexico. Named by Sebastian Dalman, Steven E. Jasinski and Spencer G. Lucas in 2022. Lived: 74 million years ago during the Campanian stage of the Late Cretaceous in what is now the southwestern United States.
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