@unstoppablelobster.bsky.social
Paleontology and nature lover. Formerly Stanley Wankel on Facebook here to regroup with fellow paleontology friends. (He/Him)
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Just using a pin post to give people a quick impression of what my account is about. I might change it later.
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Why this new 'spiny dragon' dinosaur found in China is such a huge deal ... a new article at Discover Wildlife www.discoverwildlife.com/dinosaurs/ha... #dinosaurs
Why this new 'spiny dragon' dinosaur found in China is such a huge deal | Discover Wildlife
The Iguanodon-like dinosaur had a covering of hollow spikes, according to new research.
www.discoverwildlife.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Why this new 'spiny dragon' dinosaur found in China is such a huge deal ... a new article at Discover Wildlife www.discoverwildlife.com/dinosaurs/ha... #dinosaurs
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A quick statement about current and ongoing events in paleontology - but this philosophy should also be duly applied to all sciences and walks of life.
February 6, 2026 at 10:11 PM
A quick statement about current and ongoing events in paleontology - but this philosophy should also be duly applied to all sciences and walks of life.
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For those keeping score at home:
February 4, 2026 at 3:48 PM
For those keeping score at home:
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3 hours ago, I shared my results of having combed through ~470 DOJ Epstein files that mention Jack Horner, his MSU email, or "Dinochicken". I posted a copy, w/ screenshots and receipts, to r/Paleontology. It has been pinned by moderators and thus far viewed 38k times.
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From the Paleontology community on Reddit: Timeline of Jack Horner - Jeffrey Epstein contact per DOJ's newest releases (see comments)
Explore this post and more from the Paleontology community
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February 4, 2026 at 9:20 PM
3 hours ago, I shared my results of having combed through ~470 DOJ Epstein files that mention Jack Horner, his MSU email, or "Dinochicken". I posted a copy, w/ screenshots and receipts, to r/Paleontology. It has been pinned by moderators and thus far viewed 38k times.
www.reddit.com/r/Paleontolo...
www.reddit.com/r/Paleontolo...
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In South Africa, paleontology has been dominated by white people. Lazarus Kgasi is changing that dynamic — and coloring in the picture of the world our distant ancestors once inhabited. n.pr/49WF6w1
How a Black fossil digger became a superstar in the very white world of paleontology
In South Africa, paleontology has been dominated by white people. Lazarus Kgasi is changing that dynamic — and coloring in the picture of the world our distant ancestors once inhabited.
n.pr
February 5, 2026 at 2:25 AM
In South Africa, paleontology has been dominated by white people. Lazarus Kgasi is changing that dynamic — and coloring in the picture of the world our distant ancestors once inhabited. n.pr/49WF6w1
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Founders of modern paleontology, and their contributions to systemic racism, classism and sexism (🧵)
Henry Osborn (1857–1935), responsible for naming of Tyrannosaurus & Velociraptor; president of ANHM.
Co-founder of the American Eugenics Society. Contributing to books later praised by Hitler.
Henry Osborn (1857–1935), responsible for naming of Tyrannosaurus & Velociraptor; president of ANHM.
Co-founder of the American Eugenics Society. Contributing to books later praised by Hitler.
February 2, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Founders of modern paleontology, and their contributions to systemic racism, classism and sexism (🧵)
Henry Osborn (1857–1935), responsible for naming of Tyrannosaurus & Velociraptor; president of ANHM.
Co-founder of the American Eugenics Society. Contributing to books later praised by Hitler.
Henry Osborn (1857–1935), responsible for naming of Tyrannosaurus & Velociraptor; president of ANHM.
Co-founder of the American Eugenics Society. Contributing to books later praised by Hitler.
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I have nothing of substance to add re: the condemnation of paleo associations with Epstein, but as the initiator of one of the more recent high-profile SVP ethics cases who spent months going through their process, I have some thoughts re: SVP's handling of ethics cases/reports.
A thread 🧵:
A thread 🧵:
Really SVP? You’re just going to ignore decades of sexual and academic misconduct, marrying a student AT one of your conferences, and every report I’ve filed (implying that’s what you do with reports) to defend famous Horner? You’d rather have pedophiles than students is your message?
February 5, 2026 at 3:05 PM
I have nothing of substance to add re: the condemnation of paleo associations with Epstein, but as the initiator of one of the more recent high-profile SVP ethics cases who spent months going through their process, I have some thoughts re: SVP's handling of ethics cases/reports.
A thread 🧵:
A thread 🧵:
Oh ok, Mark is involved. That's a good sign.
Finally, I can break silence! I did a lot of creature design work for this show (collaborating, of course, with the production team) and think the animals are looking pretty good here! This was a lot of fun to work on - will be watching on Mar. 6!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4ZB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4ZB...
The Dinosaurs | Official Trailer | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix
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February 5, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Oh ok, Mark is involved. That's a good sign.
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“S-stop meaning s-so mean guysszzzszzz. Guys p-please stop.”
*cries into corner*
*cries into corner*
January 4, 2026 at 4:25 PM
“S-stop meaning s-so mean guysszzzszzz. Guys p-please stop.”
*cries into corner*
*cries into corner*
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2025 was mostly garbage, but there were some good moments.
One of my favorites was when a family of beavers built a dam in just a few days, saving the Czech Republic 30 million Czech koruna (US$1.2 million) for a wetland restoration project the government had been planning for 7 years. 🦫 🌿
One of my favorites was when a family of beavers built a dam in just a few days, saving the Czech Republic 30 million Czech koruna (US$1.2 million) for a wetland restoration project the government had been planning for 7 years. 🦫 🌿
These eager beavers saved the Czech government $1.2 million
After plans stalled for a new dam in the Czech Republic, eight beavers saved the day seemingly overnight. “At this point, nothing that beavers do surprises me.”
www.nationalgeographic.com
January 4, 2026 at 7:04 PM
2025 was mostly garbage, but there were some good moments.
One of my favorites was when a family of beavers built a dam in just a few days, saving the Czech Republic 30 million Czech koruna (US$1.2 million) for a wetland restoration project the government had been planning for 7 years. 🦫 🌿
One of my favorites was when a family of beavers built a dam in just a few days, saving the Czech Republic 30 million Czech koruna (US$1.2 million) for a wetland restoration project the government had been planning for 7 years. 🦫 🌿
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Today is the last day that you can repost this image
December 31, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Today is the last day that you can repost this image
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Danny "just" posted some field interviews from a couple years ago. So if you are not interested in watching football give them a view. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIU0...
@utahpaleo-ufop.bsky.social @paleontologizing.bsky.social @societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social @jgn-paleo.bsky.social
@utahpaleo-ufop.bsky.social @paleontologizing.bsky.social @societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social @jgn-paleo.bsky.social
December 26, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Danny "just" posted some field interviews from a couple years ago. So if you are not interested in watching football give them a view. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIU0...
@utahpaleo-ufop.bsky.social @paleontologizing.bsky.social @societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social @jgn-paleo.bsky.social
@utahpaleo-ufop.bsky.social @paleontologizing.bsky.social @societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social @jgn-paleo.bsky.social
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Merryjingleballmasday !
December 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Merryjingleballmasday !
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Merr chrismas, friends.
Artist credit: Legendfromthedeep
Artist credit: Legendfromthedeep
December 24, 2023 at 8:36 AM
Merr chrismas, friends.
Artist credit: Legendfromthedeep
Artist credit: Legendfromthedeep
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Chindesaurus bryansmalli, a basal predatory dinosaur from the Late Triassic of Arizona. Its holotype, a partial postcranial skeleton, was nicknamed "Gertie". Chindesaurus was classified as herrerasaurid, but recent analyzes recovered it as Tawa hallae relative.
#paleoart
#paleoart
December 3, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Chindesaurus bryansmalli, a basal predatory dinosaur from the Late Triassic of Arizona. Its holotype, a partial postcranial skeleton, was nicknamed "Gertie". Chindesaurus was classified as herrerasaurid, but recent analyzes recovered it as Tawa hallae relative.
#paleoart
#paleoart
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Excited to announce that my second manuscript, “Fossilised Melanosomes Reveal Colour Patterning in A Sauropod Dinosaur” has been published in
@royalsociety.org !! Diplodocus scales are complex and diverse, and it turns out their color patterning was even more so. A 🧵🦕 1/26
@royalsociety.org !! Diplodocus scales are complex and diverse, and it turns out their color patterning was even more so. A 🧵🦕 1/26
December 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Excited to announce that my second manuscript, “Fossilised Melanosomes Reveal Colour Patterning in A Sauropod Dinosaur” has been published in
@royalsociety.org !! Diplodocus scales are complex and diverse, and it turns out their color patterning was even more so. A 🧵🦕 1/26
@royalsociety.org !! Diplodocus scales are complex and diverse, and it turns out their color patterning was even more so. A 🧵🦕 1/26
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If you're fond of telling your fellow Thanksgiving diners that the turkey is indeed a dinosaur, then I've got an infographic for you
From the hips to the wishbone to the wrist joint, a turkey features SCADS of dinosaurian traits visible right there on your Thanksgiving table. Print and share!
From the hips to the wishbone to the wrist joint, a turkey features SCADS of dinosaurian traits visible right there on your Thanksgiving table. Print and share!
November 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
If you're fond of telling your fellow Thanksgiving diners that the turkey is indeed a dinosaur, then I've got an infographic for you
From the hips to the wishbone to the wrist joint, a turkey features SCADS of dinosaurian traits visible right there on your Thanksgiving table. Print and share!
From the hips to the wishbone to the wrist joint, a turkey features SCADS of dinosaurian traits visible right there on your Thanksgiving table. Print and share!
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New skull material of the early therizinosaurian dinosaur Falcarius: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... 🧪 (📷 @freewillie643.bsky.social & Zanno)
October 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
New skull material of the early therizinosaurian dinosaur Falcarius: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... 🧪 (📷 @freewillie643.bsky.social & Zanno)
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Just in time for spooky season: DINOSAUR "MUMMIES!"
Unlike Egyptian mummies, these don't have squishy bits preserved, but the rock around these carcasses had clay capturing texture of scales, a midline crest w/ keratin spikes, &, brand new, feet w/ hooves! 🧪⚒️🦕🦖
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Unlike Egyptian mummies, these don't have squishy bits preserved, but the rock around these carcasses had clay capturing texture of scales, a midline crest w/ keratin spikes, &, brand new, feet w/ hooves! 🧪⚒️🦕🦖
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
October 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Just in time for spooky season: DINOSAUR "MUMMIES!"
Unlike Egyptian mummies, these don't have squishy bits preserved, but the rock around these carcasses had clay capturing texture of scales, a midline crest w/ keratin spikes, &, brand new, feet w/ hooves! 🧪⚒️🦕🦖
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Unlike Egyptian mummies, these don't have squishy bits preserved, but the rock around these carcasses had clay capturing texture of scales, a midline crest w/ keratin spikes, &, brand new, feet w/ hooves! 🧪⚒️🦕🦖
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Another mummy www.reuters.com/science/wyom...
www.reuters.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Another mummy www.reuters.com/science/wyom...
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BREAKING: A new experimental intranasal COVID-19 vaccine has shown remarkable results eliminating the virus in mice.
A single dose provided 60% protection, while two doses achieved 100% protection, completely blocking infection.
A single dose provided 60% protection, while two doses achieved 100% protection, completely blocking infection.
October 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM
BREAKING: A new experimental intranasal COVID-19 vaccine has shown remarkable results eliminating the virus in mice.
A single dose provided 60% protection, while two doses achieved 100% protection, completely blocking infection.
A single dose provided 60% protection, while two doses achieved 100% protection, completely blocking infection.