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artisticthingem.bsky.social @artisticthingem.bsky.social · 2d

I don't think we can rule out there being a noasaurid that looks exactly like this just yet XD

artisticthingem.bsky.social @artisticthingem.bsky.social · 13d

Oh, i know, i simplified for the sake of character limits and a meme ^^; croc spinos (or even rexes!) still don't get a pass from me though lol

artisticthingem.bsky.social @artisticthingem.bsky.social · 13d

This is the kind of thing that gets me about things like croc-scuted spinosaurus recons and even the "scaly dinosaurs are scarier than feathered ones" crowd--most dinosaurs would look smooth at the scales (ha) we usually depict them at. Dinosaurs were smooth as hell!

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Thomas R. Holtz, Jr. @arctomet.bsky.social · 20d

Animated Scutellosaurus!! (Also Dilophosaurus, prosauropods, and dimorphodonts, but I think I've seen animations of all those before...)

youtu.be/BYCjeNQvISM?...

"Hunted by Moonlight" | Dinosauria Series | Animated Teaser

YouTube video by Dead Sound

youtu.be

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artisticthingem.bsky.social @artisticthingem.bsky.social · Sep 2

Just imagine a spino sliding on slick mud... the indignity of it all 😔

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artisticthingem.bsky.social @artisticthingem.bsky.social · Aug 27

Spicomellus might win for best weird thyreophoran, i love it! The big neck spines remind me of the anti-predation collars worn by flock guardian dogs--they definitely seem like they'd be effective deterrents to bites to the neck from taller predators 🤔

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Prof Susie Maidment @tweetisaurus.bsky.social · Aug 27

Hi all, me, @richardjbutler.bsky.social and the amazing UK-US-Moroccan team are delighted to announce that.. we have a new specimen of Spicomellus AND IT'S WAY WEIRDER AND WAY COOLER THAN WE EVER IMAGINED!!

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artisticthingem.bsky.social @artisticthingem.bsky.social · Aug 25

nooooo i didn't know that was your panel, i wanted to go but ended up missing it! i'm glad it went ok, congrats!!

artisticthingem.bsky.social @artisticthingem.bsky.social · Aug 22

Train service to the late jurassic must be terrible, look how long they've been waiting!

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artisticthingem.bsky.social @artisticthingem.bsky.social · Jul 29

Temporary exhibit on either paleoart or pterosaurs would be cool........

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artisticthingem.bsky.social @artisticthingem.bsky.social · Jul 25

Gotcha! Thank you for the reply!

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artisticthingem.bsky.social @artisticthingem.bsky.social · Jul 24

Considering the number of isolated crest specimens, i have to wonder if there are any enigmatic 'leaf' fossils that are actually drepanosauromorph flaps 🤔

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artisticthingem.bsky.social @artisticthingem.bsky.social · Jul 23

Oh sure, those guys will run with any scrap they think is evidence for their side. But we don't have to pay attention to them :>

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artisticthingem.bsky.social @artisticthingem.bsky.social · Jul 23

At the very least, the actual authors of the paper aren't arguing for that and point out that the structures are not at all feather-like. Based on the title alone I was concerned too lol, but no, birds are still dinosaurs

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Stephan Spiekman @stephanspiekman.bsky.social · Jul 23

I am proud and grateful to present a dream project today in @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Meet #Mirasaura grauvogeli, a #wonderreptilewith skin appendages that rival feathers and hairs, challenging our view of reptile #evolution🪶🦎

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artisticthingem.bsky.social @artisticthingem.bsky.social · Jul 22

I'm not a scientist or anything, but yeah, i believe most birds initially propel themselves with their legs to get off the ground :>

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artisticthingem.bsky.social @artisticthingem.bsky.social · Jul 3

A couple of good kitties!

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artisticthingem.bsky.social @artisticthingem.bsky.social · May 27

He beep!!

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Thomas R. Holtz, Jr. @arctomet.bsky.social · Apr 10

Behold!

With lots of dino 🦕love 💕

youtu.be/VAVp_1-Aqc8?...

Walking With Dinosaurs Official Trailer (2025) | BBC Earth

YouTube video by BBC Earth

youtu.be

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artisticthingem.bsky.social @artisticthingem.bsky.social · Apr 9

Portfolio day would've been a great chance to look for artists who could paint my dragons the way i see them in my head -_-;

artisticthingem.bsky.social @artisticthingem.bsky.social · Apr 5

oooof ToT

artisticthingem.bsky.social @artisticthingem.bsky.social · Apr 5

maybe uncensored nsfw content will finally get me to stop doomscrolling in the 'discover' tab :"D

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artisticthingem.bsky.social @artisticthingem.bsky.social · Mar 17

I'm hearing that most theaters are going to pull it out of their offerings wednesday, might want to check wherever you're going isnt one of them!! @-@

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artisticthingem.bsky.social @artisticthingem.bsky.social · Feb 5

That's a dragon, at this point <:/

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artisticthingem.bsky.social @artisticthingem.bsky.social · Jan 28

Hey folks, i know it's been a while since i last posted; mostly been busy with things that don't quite fit here... but! i sat in on a video call discussing sauropods this weekend, and felt compelled to doodle some of the topics that came up--such as how sauropods managed to get any sleep

A black and white sketch of a resting Apatosaurus. The dinosaur is on the ground, using a combination of its belly, elbows, and knees to support its heavy body; its forearms are loosely crossed at the wrist while its shins lay flat on the ground. Its head and neck are held high to survey the surroundings, while its whiplike tail curves around along the ground. A few conifer trees stand in the background, towering over even this huge dinosaur's head.

A black-and-white sketch of a sleeping titanosaur sauropod showing its head and part of its long neck as it uses a conifer tree as a pillow. Its head leans against the trunk, and a branch helps hold it up. The apparently content titanosaur has its eyes closed, and little cartoon "z"s float up from its nose.

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