About this episode

This episode discusses the evolution of theropods, including new discoveries and insights into their characteristics.

From the smallest ones (birds) to the largest (tyrannosaurs) and in between. The evolution of theropods, an extra large tyrannosaur, more evidence that Nanotyrannus is valid, two new small theropods (enantiornithine birds), and much more For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Avimimus , and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Avimimus-Episode-568/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Avimimus, the bird mimic of bird mimics. In dinosaur news this week: A new Early Jurassic theropod skeleton gives more insight into how theropods evolved There’s a new enantiornithine, Plumadraco bankoorum, and it had really long tail feathers There is a new enantiornithine, Gorgonavis alcyone, and it had a long beak Paleontologists found an extra large tyrannosaur shinbone in New Mexico, which may show Tyrannosaurus evolved in North America A study of the tiny hyoid bone (in the mouth) in Nanotyrannus supports that it is a valid dinosaur How and what theropods ate changed over time as their skulls evolved—a new study breaks down the theropod group changes Five different…

Topics covered

• theropods
• dinosaur evolution
• Nanotyrannus
• avian dinosaurs
• paleontology
• dinosaur news

Keywords

• theropods
• T. rex
• Avimimus
• Nanotyrannus
• avian dinosaurs
• paleontology
• dinosaur news

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: I KNOW DINO, LLC

Products: collectible cards, sticker, audio guide

Books & works: Avimimus

Places: New Mexico

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