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Skye McDavid

@skyemcdavid.com

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scientific illustrator dabbling in paleontological research: pterosaurs, dinosaurs, other fossil reptiles, zoological nomenclature Links: https://www.skyemcdavid.com/links

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Skye McDavid @skyemcdavid.com · Nov 13

Rhamphorhynchus muensteri - one of the best known Solnhofen pterosaurs. Most specimens are not fully grown. This specimen, previously named as a different species R. longiceps, is the largest and oldest.

skeletal diagram of Rhamphorhynchus muensteri

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Nick Brown @steamtraen.eu · 1d

Next time an institution tells you how seriously it takes research misconduct, ask them if it's *this* seriously. www.bmj.com/content/297/...

In 1916 the BMJ published an article about the work done by James Shearer, an American physician working in the British Army as a sergeant (because he had no British qualification). He had described a
"delineator" which was better than x rays for portraying gunshot wounds. This caused a sensation and a lot of interest — but on investigation the work was found to have been invented. The BMJ published a retraction, but Shearer was tried by court martial and sentenced to death by firing squad.

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Skye McDavid @skyemcdavid.com · 1d

I love her

Skye McDavid @skyemcdavid.com · 1d

academia or mobile game for kids?

email from researchgate: your publication has a new achievement

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The Onion @theonion.com · 1d

Nation’s Indigenous People Confirm They Don’t Need Special Holiday, Just Large Swaths Of Land Returned Immediately https://theonion.com/nation-s-indigenous-people-confirm-they-don-t-need-spec-1839033177/

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Skye McDavid @skyemcdavid.com · 1d

Does anyone actually believe this kind of utter nonsense is actually going to change the world rather than just enshittify it?

The bifurcation of neural spines in sauropods can be likened to the branching patterns of river deltas. Just as a river flows into a delta

Skye McDavid @skyemcdavid.com · 1d

I just recently deleted my account with that annoying pest of a website....

Skye McDavid @skyemcdavid.com · 3d

oh no, don't tell the FRA that Metro North is going 80mph on class 3 track

Skye McDavid @skyemcdavid.com · 3d

When there isn't construction in the Bronx the NH line trains often reach 79mph there.

Skye McDavid @skyemcdavid.com · 3d

the M8 EMUs do reach a max of 79mph sometimes - but often they are limited by traffic, especially since there is currently maintenance work being done

Skye McDavid @skyemcdavid.com · 4d

Hey at least it's just *named after* human remains, not *made of* human remains.

Skye McDavid @skyemcdavid.com · 6d

Even made a pokemon-esque version of the Archaeopteryx t shirt from the Field Museum gift shop

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SaurianCYH @sauriancyh.bsky.social · 6d

Rhamphorhynchus

Was intended to be just a sketch but I spent 2 or 3 too many weeks on it.
#paleoart #sciart

Ventral view of a Rhamphorhynchus flying under a bright blue sky, wings fully open, while looking down towards the pov.

Ventral view of a Rhamphorhynchus flying under a bright blue sky, wings fully open, while looking down towards the pov, zoomed in to the animal's head, torso and hindlimbs.

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Skye McDavid @skyemcdavid.com · 7d

Everyone I meet who isn't a paleontologist is cursed with obscure facts about fossil reptiles that escape from my brain

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Skye McDavid @skyemcdavid.com · 7d

Yep – I love em dashes. genAI uses them because it's sloppily attempting to copy good writers, and good writers use em dashes. (I'm not claiming to be a good writer though, I'll let others judge that one)

Skye McDavid @skyemcdavid.com · 9d

Manuscript submitted - what @zhejiang0pterus.bsky.social and I initially thought would be a quick paper redescribing a handful of specimens but grew into 53 specimens, for which we traveled to 10 states plus DC... with some exciting implications.

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Skye McDavid @skyemcdavid.com · 9d

Other Corvus spp were also heavily affected by WNV, but you could still find some American Crows foraging in dumpsters once in a while.

Skye McDavid @skyemcdavid.com · 9d

Today I recorded a Common Raven (Corvus corax) in New York's sound shore region. I haven't seen or heard a raven here in years as their populations were drastically reduced by West Nile Virus since the 2000s. I'm so happy to hear these birbs again.
Recording:
www.inaturalist.org/observations...

Common Raven (Corvus corax)

Common Raven in October 2025 by Skye McDavid. First time I've heard ravens on the sound shore in years. (please ignore the Homo sapiens noises ...

www.inaturalist.org

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Alessandro Chiarenza @macroecoevoale.bsky.social · 10d

A brilliant palaeontologist, Dr Tsogtbaatar, is facing a tough battle and needs help with medical expenses. Please consider donating or sharing the link: every bit truly helps. Thank you!