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Post by Talira Greycrest on Jun 30, 2024 6:11:15 GMT
Name: ArchaeornithoidesPronunciation: Ar-key-or-nith-oy-deezMeaning of name: "Ancient bird form"Species: A. deinosauriscusSize: Uncertain due to a lack of fossils.Family: TroodontidaeDiet: CarnivoreFirst fossils found: Known only from the partial skull and lower jaws of a juvenile discovered by a joint Polish-Mongolian expedition to the Djadochta Formation of southern Mongolia in 1965. Named by Polish palaeontologist, Andrzej Elżanowski, and German palaeontologist, Peter Wellnhofer, in 1992.Lived: 75 million years ago during the Campanian stage of the Late Cretaceous in what is now southern Mongolia.
Artist's impression of a sleeping Archaeornithoides
New quiz question: Which Ceratopsian had the largest skull of any known dinosaur? Chasmosaurus, Pentaceratops, Anchiceratops, Arrhinoceratops, Styracosaurus or Triceratops?
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Post by Tix Mascot on Jun 30, 2024 9:12:03 GMT
New quiz question: Which Ceratopsian had the largest skull of any known dinosaur? Chasmosaurus, Pentaceratops, Anchiceratops, Arrhinoceratops, Styracosaurus or Triceratops? No clue here. I go for Triceratops. |
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Post by Joey on Jun 30, 2024 9:41:15 GMT
I'll go with Styracosaurus
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Jul 1, 2024 7:41:41 GMT
Name: PerijasaurusPronunciation: Pear-ee-ya-sore-usMeaning of name: "Perija lizard", after the mountain range in northeastern Colombia, South America, where its fossils were discovered.Species: P. lapazSize: Uncertain due to a lack of fossils.Family: UncertainDiet: HerbivoreFirst fossils found: Known only from a single, partial back vertebra discovered in the La Quinta Formation of the Serranía del Perijá mountain range, northeastern Colombia, South America, in March 1943. Named by Jeffrey A. Wilson Mantilla, Aldo F. Rincón, Daniel A. Raad Pájaro, Harold F. Jiménez Velandia and Martin D. Ezcurra in 2022.Lived: 175.5 to 174.8 million years ago during the Toarcian stage of the Early Jurassic in what is now northeastern Colombia, South America. Smiley dino!
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Post by Tix Mascot on Jul 1, 2024 17:14:26 GMT
Yes, indeed!  How many are there with this type of anatomy and only minor differences? |
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Post by LadyPorthos on Jul 1, 2024 21:18:56 GMT
New quiz question: Which Ceratopsian had the largest skull of any known dinosaur? Chasmosaurus, Pentaceratops, Anchiceratops, Arrhinoceratops, Styracosaurus or Triceratops? I'll go with Triceratops |
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Jul 2, 2024 1:34:24 GMT
Yes, indeed! How many are there with this type of anatomy and only minor differences? I think it's just something the artist added. |
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Post by Joey on Jul 2, 2024 6:17:35 GMT
If you don't have at least a skin print or sample I think they should just go with brown or gray.
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Jul 2, 2024 7:23:27 GMT
If you don't have at least a skin print or sample I think they should just go with brown or gray. We've only ever found pigment cells in fossilized feathers. |
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Jul 2, 2024 7:45:18 GMT
Name: NormanniasaurusPronunciation: Nor-man-nee-ah-sore-usMeaning of name: "Normannia lizard", from the Latin name for Normandy, northwestern France, where its fossils were discovered.Species: N. genceyiSize: Estimated to have measured around 12 metres long.Family: Uncertain. Likely Titanosaur.Diet: HerbivoreFirst fossils found: Known only from a single, partial skeleton discovered by Pierre Gencey in the Poudingue Ferrugineux Formation of Seine-Maritime, Normandy, northwestern France, in 1990. Named by Jean Le Loeuff, Suravech Suteethorn and Eric Buffetaut in 2013.Lived: 113 to 107 million years ago during the Albian stage of the Early Cretaceous in what is now northwestern France.
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Jul 2, 2024 8:28:10 GMT
Want to compose a funny song? Try 'Microsoft Copilot'. It composed this dino song for me:
Title: "Dino Groove"
Verse 1
In a prehistoric land, where time was slow,
Dinosaurs roamed, putting on a show.
Tyrannosaurus Rex, fierce and grand,
Stomping through the jungle, ruling the land.
Chorus
Dino groove, ancient moves,
Stegosaurus swaying to the rhythm of the groove.
Pterodactyls soaring high, catching the breeze,
Dancing with the ferns and the towering trees.
Verse 2
Triceratops with its mighty horns,
Herbivore grace in the early morn.
Velociraptors hunting in packs,
Chasing their prey, leaving tracks.
Chorus
Dino groove, ancient moves,
Stegosaurus swaying to the rhythm of the groove.
Pterodactyls soaring high, catching the breeze,
Dancing with the ferns and the towering trees.
Verse 3
Brachiosaurus stretching its neck,
Nibbling leaves, a gentle trek.
Ankylosaurus armoured and strong,
Keeping the balance all day long.
Chorus
Dino groove, ancient moves,
Stegosaurus swaying to the rhythm of the groove.
Pterodactyls soaring high, catching the breeze,
Dancing with the ferns and the towering trees.
Verse 4
As the sun sets, the Mesozoic beat,
Echoes through time, a primal feat.
Dino groove forever in our hearts,
Legends of the past, where music starts.
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Jul 3, 2024 8:02:24 GMT
Just a friendly reminder about this week's quiz question. You've been asked: Which Ceratopsian had the largest skull of any known dinosaur? Chasmosaurus, Pentaceratops, Anchiceratops, Arrhinoceratops, Styracosaurus or Triceratops?Today's dino: Name: SinocephalePronunciation: Sy-no-sef-ah-leeMeaning of name: "Chinese head"Species: S. bexelliSize: Uncertain due to a lack of fossils.Family: Pachycephalosaurinae (a subfamily of Pachycephalosauridae)Diet: HerbivoreFirst fossils found: Known only from a mostly complete skull roof discovered at the Tsondolien-Khuduk geologic locality in Inner Mongolia, northern China. Originally named as a species of Troodon by Swedish palaeontologist, Anders Birger Bohlin, in 1953. Mr. Bohlin later renamed it as a species of Stegoceras. Eventually recognized as a new genus and named Sinocephale by Canadian palaeontologist, David C. Evans, in 2021.Lived: 92 millon years ago during the Turonian stage of the Late Cretaceous in what is now Inner Mongolia, northern China.
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Post by Tix Mascot on Jul 3, 2024 16:09:06 GMT
A bony crow around the ear section. Interesting.
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Post by Joey on Jul 4, 2024 7:43:49 GMT
Yeah that looks a little strange.
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Post by Talira Greycrest on Jul 4, 2024 7:50:21 GMT
Name: ChuandongocoelurusPronunciation: Chwahn-don-go-see-lure-usMeaning of name: "Chuandong hollow tail"Species: C. primitivusSize: Uncertain due to a lack of fossils.Family: UncertainDiet: CarnivoreFirst fossils found: Known only from two partial skeletons discovered in Sichuan Province, southwestern China. Named by Chinese paleontologist, He Xinlu, in 1984.Lived: 165 million years ago during the Callovian stage of the Middle Jurassic in what is now southwestern China.
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