About this episode

The episode discusses two papers related to fin structures in mosasaurs and Spinosaurus while the hosts share their tasting experiences.

The gang discusses two papers that are united by a fin. The first paper uses a computer algorithms to infer the shape of mosasaur tail fins, and the second paper looks at a new species of Spinosaurus with a crest. Meanwhile, James tastes flavor, Amanda tastes drink, and Curt tastes indifference. Up-Goer Five - SERVER NOT FOUND! HELP! References: Song, Yang, and Johan Lindgren. "Convergence in aquatic locomotion: reconstructing mosasaurian (Squamata: Mosasauria) tail fins from osteological correlates and covariation with extant sharks." Paleobiology 52.1 (2026): 121-130. Sereno, Paul C., et al. "Scimitar-crested Spinosaurus species from the Sahara caps stepwise spinosaurid radiation." Science 391.6787 (2026): eadx5486.

People in this episode

Hosts: James Lamsdell, Amanda Falk, Curtis Congreve

Topics covered

• mosasaurs
• Spinosaurus
• aquatic locomotion
• paleobiology
• fins

Keywords

• mosasaur
• Spinosaurus
• tail fins
• paleontology
• aquatic locomotion

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Convergence in aquatic locomotion: reconstructing mosasaurian (Squamata: Mosasauria) tail fins from osteological correlates and covariation with extant sharks, Scimitar-crested Spinosaurus species from the Sahara caps stepwise spinosaurid radiation

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