Ear Bones & Ancient Life 🦖 | Deep Dive with Kelsey Jenkins

About this episode

This episode features a deep dive into prehistoric science with paleontologist Kelsey Jenkins, covering topics like taxonomy, taphonomy, and mass extinction events.

🦖 In this episode, I sit down with paleontologist Kelsey Jenkins for a deep dive into some of the most fascinating (and often overlooked) parts of prehistoric science.This conversation goes beyond just dinosaurs — exploring the world before them, including the massive extinction event that reshaped life on Earth.🎥 In this interview, we cover:• How taxonomy helps scientists classify ancient life• The role of taphonomy in understanding how fossils form and are preserved• What ear bones can tell us about extinct animals• Life before dinosaurs and the end-Permian extinction• How mass extinction events changed the course of evolution🦕 If you're interested in the deeper science behind fossils and prehistoric life, this episode is packed with insight into how paleontologists reconstruct entire worlds from fragments of the past.👍 Like, subscribe, and stick around for more dinosaur projects, fossil science, and prehistoric storytelling!🦕 SUPPORT THE PREHISTORIC LIFE PATREON If you want to help fuel these projects (and get some exclusive perks), consider supporting the Prehistoric Life Patreon. Every bit helps me create bigger and better content for you all. Thank you all so much for…

People in this episode

Host: Erik Crawford

Guest: Kelsey Jenkins

Topics covered

• paleontology
• fossils
• mass extinction
• taxonomy
• taphonomy
• prehistoric life

Keywords

• ear bones
• extinct animals
• end-Permian extinction
• evolution
• prehistoric science
• fossil preservation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Prehistoric Life, Patreon

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