# tetzoomcon2021 tetzoomcon cryptozoology folklore wolf wolves scihist maneaters palaeoecology paleoecology fossils patriofelis eocene palaeontology paleontology durophagore spectember paleoart fossilmammals speczoo evolution specbio alltomorrows phyllostomids bat vampires bats chiroptera mammals

big thanks to & , not just for planning & running another great but also for sorting me out... Zoology, ecology, palaeontology, speculative biology, conservation & evolution with fantastic sciart & palaeoart (& aliens) thrown in.

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2021-09-04

THE BEASTS OF GEVAUDAN: UNKNOWN MAN EATERS? François-Louis Pellisier at 2021. Unpacking the mystery, dissecting the evidence. What was it/they that killed people? Probably wolves...🐺?

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2021-09-04

THE CRONCH "CAT": DIET AND PALEOECOLOGY OF PATRIOFELIS ULTA. at 2021. Not a cat. With big teeth. Probably ate lots of turtles... a durophagore?

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2021-09-04

A fascinating talk by on the untold stories of mammal evolution related to her new book (that I clearly need to buy). Here’s an early mammal absolutely appalled about being called ”Cretaceous popcorn”.

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2021-09-04

is happening now! Doodle inspired by ’s talk about the ecology of enigmatic Eocene mammal Patriofelis (”father of cats”): could those crazy teeth have been for cracking turtle shells?

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2021-09-04

Hasty sketch of my Beast of Gevaudan: a giant weasel!

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2021-09-04

Less than one hour to go until and I'm not close to being ready... see you soon :) We encourage livetweeting.

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2021-09-03

invites have now been sent out for those who paid to join. Check junk and spam if they haven't appeared. Meeting starts 4pm BST, >not< GMT as said in the email (sorry). See you all in just over 1 hour!

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2021-09-03

5 hours until starts! I'll do a countdown if I can, starting now....

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2021-09-03

2021 happening today -- see a good number of you in about 7 hours! Follow the # for developments, there will be some amount of tweeting. Tickets available for next 3 hours then that's it... https://t.co/4F1soESwOx

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2021-09-03

2021 news: if you've booked a place, you'll receive the link (or links, if you've paid for the workshop too) around 1pm BST tomorrow. Tickets will stop selling around 12pm tomorrow. Timetable and info: https://t.co/4F1soESwOx

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2021-09-03

Over 200 people now attending 2021. That's a pretty good turnout (last year was around 350). Talks, discussion events, an informal afterparty. Today is probably the last day in which tickets are on sale... https://t.co/4F1soESwOx

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2021-09-02

Preparing for conferences is never easy. Just finished writing the speaker intros for 2021 AND the conference intro too. Still work to do before the event itself though. Join us on Fri 3rd (THIS FRIDAY), info and tickets here: https://t.co/4F1soESwOx

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2021-09-02

We hope to see you there this Friday Sept 3rd! Attendance is approaching 200 at the moment.

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2021-08-30

Our workshop then kicks off (sorry, places all booked). We're joined by the likes of AND OTHERS...

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2021-08-30

2021 happens THIS FRIDAY! Tickets (which are dead cheap) are still on sale, you still have time. Join us for talks on and more. Here's a quick thread on speakers, presenters and events....

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2021-08-30

More 2021 promotion: also participating in our workshop are and Gabriel Ugueto . Places for the workshop have sold out BUT you might meet both in the after-party, please join us :) Tickets: https://t.co/4F1soESwOx

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2021-08-25

More 2011 news: pleased to announce that famous Turkish guru C. M. Kösemen (of stardom) will be joining us in the workshop. Yes, places are now sold out, but he will likely be present in the AMA and after-party https://t.co/4F1soESwOx

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2021-08-24

The New World leaf-nosed bat radiation (the - one of the largest groups - reviewed. Of fig-eating flower bats, spear-nosed bats and more. A article from 2019... https://t.co/jB97Xm7AJR

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2021-08-18