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“Paleontologists: 80 million years ago, this monster ate on the giant alligatoroid /v

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2020-07-29

Some more pixel art cavepeople. %100 accurate to what paleontologists believe our ancient ancestors looked like. Really happy be a pixel paleoartist.

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2020-07-12

I was today years old when I learned that these 4 pokemon, who you get by taking fossils and resurrecting them in a certain order, are based on the real practice of paleontologists putting parts of different dinosaurs together to one-up each other in discovering new species.

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2020-06-17

Irritator, a Spinosaurid who got its name from the irritating hours it took paleontologists to fix the tampered skull they got from fossil poachers.

(Credit Fred Wierum)

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2020-06-10

Ankylosaur brain! From : "To Think Like a Paleontologists Created the Most Detailed 3D-Model of Ankylosaur Brain " https://t.co/0W2dmdP5HP

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2020-06-09

Greg S. Paul reassigned the species Deinonychus antirrhopus to the genus Velociraptor, as Velociraptor antirrhopus. This was not adopted by any other paleontologists, but Paul’s book was a primary source for Crichton.

Learn more: https://t.co/c0rQWhugEi

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2020-06-08

Dinosaur paleontologists have tons of options for simple icons of their taxa to use in talks, etc. I figured it's time us therapsid enthusiasts had something nice to use!
DM me to get the non-watermarked versions for $1. I'm happy to alter colors or add taxa if requested!

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2020-05-23

Our 2nd CENTRUM paleo series is this Friday! Join Dr. Mary Schweitzer, Dr. Phil Currie, Dr. Kristi Curry-Rogers, , & ! See what questions these paleontologists ask when the tables are turned and they get to interview one another. (more info below)

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2020-05-03

Paleontologists reveal ‘the most dangerous place in the history of planet Earth’ https://t.co/SmFtTlSY88

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2020-04-26

A neat idea from
Ever wanted to make your own Well, you can!
Click on the link for a downloadable PDF, and you're on your way!
https://t.co/XFByGsrFk9

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2020-04-01

Paleontologists Solve Mystery of Cambrian Worm-Like Creature
https://t.co/Ff4Y5wlAKH

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2020-03-10

“Through paleoart, we can bring the often complex and abstract work paleontologists do to a general audience in a way that is interesting, eye-catching, and inspiring.” talks dinosaurs & more with on the blog: https://t.co/OzVp6JdIMm

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2020-02-28

Sixteen years later, paleontologists discovered a new species named Gigantoraptor in Inner Mongolia, China. Since Gigantoraptor is a giant oviraptor that could grow as long as 26 feet (8 meters), it isn’t surprising that they laid huge eggs.

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2020-02-15

Today is Thesaurus Day. Fun non-fact: Paleontologists believe that the diet of the Thesaurus rex consisted almost entirely of synonyms.

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2020-01-18

"Fauna Antiqua Sivalensis" (1846) describes Indian fossil collections made by paleontologists Hugh Falconer and Proby Cautley in the 19th century. explains how publications like this are important for modern research ➡️ https://t.co/mfJ16uhs37

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2019-12-14

Yamanasaurus lojaensis, the first dinosaur from
It was discovered by Argentine paleontologists Sebastián Apesteguía and Pablo Gallina
Paper: https://t.co/DTWUeqtyym

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2019-12-06

The joke paleontologists haven't seen yet.

Crowley and Aziraphale get a lot of mileage out of this still...

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2019-11-07

Most members of its family hail from Asia, but paleontologists found Domeykodactylus in Chile. https://t.co/qIENsDhmEC

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2019-08-22

August 14, 1856, died Victorian theologian & geologist William Buckland, he described the 1st dinosaur as Megalosaurus in 1824 based on a fragmentary preserved jaw 🦖Artwork by Paleontologists and their Prehistoric Pets site https://t.co/vYucXthAtw

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2019-08-14

Paleontologists Uncover New Insights into Non-Iridescent Feather Colors in Prehistoric Birds
https://t.co/41KrnYgP5c

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2019-06-29