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Pterocetus diamantinae (Tear-Oh-Seat-Us | Die-Ah-Man-Teen-Aye) "Wing Whale of Diamantina"

🚨NEW STUDY DROP🚨 New toothed whale named, Pterocetus diamantinae, based on partial skull from a massive active multi-million-year-old whale fall necropolis on the bottom of the Indian ocean. ~500 fossil whales, 5 extant communities. 🎨: @joschuaknuppe.bsky.social (P. benguelae pictured)

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Silescelida acristata (Sill-Eh-Skell-Eye-Dah | Ah-Crist-Ah-Tah) "Uncrested Silent Hindleg"

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EDGE @edgescience.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

🚨NEW STUDY DROP🚨 New eucrocopodan archosauriform is named, Silescelida acristata, based on a handful of fossils from Middle Triassic Brazil. It could be a possible relative to the well-known Euparkeria, but alas it's just bits and pieces. 🎨: Matheus Fernandes Gadelha

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I think this is a much better match for the "Luperosuchus" of The Dinosaurs, since it would match the Chañares Formation that Marasuchus hails from much better.

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EDGE @edgescience.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Shakajlura riojanensis (Shock-Ajj-Lure-Ah | Rio-Ha-Nen-Sis) "Blessed Reptile of La Rioja"

EDGE @edgescience.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

🚨NEW STUDY DROP🚨 Large paracrocodylomorph pseudosuchian is described as, Shakajlura riojanensis, from a partial specimen from the Tarjadia Assemblage Zone, upper Ladinian-lower Carnian, Chañares Formation, La Rioja, Argentina. 🎨: @literallymiguel.bsky.social + rlatkdwls

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🚨NEW STUDY DROP🚨 Maxilla of Portuguese hatchling Allosaurus is described with telltale acid etching left on the surface of the bone. Authors interpret this to mean the bone was digested shortly before fossilization began. Cannibalism? Impossible to tell. 🎨: Tim Bradley

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🚨NEW STUDY DROP🚨 Brazilian archosaurs are analyzed for osteological correlates for lip-like tissues in the same way researchers have done for theropod dinosaurs. They found that nearly all of them fit the lipped condition more than a croc-like condition 🎨: Matheus F. Gadelha

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🚨NEW STUDY DROP🚨 New material of the species Elasmotherium chaprovicum is described from Early Pleistocene-aged Taurida Cave, Crimea.

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EDGE @edgescience.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

🚨NEW STUDY DROP🚨 New poposauroid from the marine Carnian-aged Partnach Formation near Jadersdorf, Gailtal Alps, Austria is named, Carinthiasuchus kandutschi, based on some skull pieces, osteoderms, and tail vertebrae. 🎨: LiterallyMiguel

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I uploaded a new video about the discovery of Spinosaurus mirabilis. My original video had a lot of interviews with the scientists who found it, so this one is a bit of an edit. Follow the link down thread! #Spinosaurus #SpinoSummer #SpuinoSummer2026 #dinosaur #science

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EDGE @edgescience.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

A brand new microraptorine has been named from some shoulder and arm bones. I delve into the latest paper, so you don't have to! Video down thread (Art by Lewis LaRosa) #dinosaur #paleontology #nature #science

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EDGE @edgescience.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Jian changmaensis (Gee-An | Chang-Ma-En-Sis) Use the french "zh" for the "g" "Jian of Changma" Jiān is a one-winged bird in Chinese mythology.

EDGE @edgescience.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

🚨NEW STUDY DROP🚨 New microraptorine is named Jian changmaensis based on an arm and a shoulder from Lower Cretaceous Xiagou fm of the Changma Basin, Gansu, China. 🎨: @lewislarosa.bsky.social

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EDGE @edgescience.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

🚨NEW STUDY DROP🚨 A new specimen of the Middle Triassic Ichthyosaur, Besanosaurus, has been described with an in-utero fetus revealed through X-ray imaging. The fetus is oriented tail-first, something seen more often in advanced icthyosaurs! 🎨: Fabio Manucci

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EDGE @edgescience.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Argentinonectes calafatensis (Ar-Gen-Teen-Oh-Neck-Tease | Cah-Lah-Fah-Ten-Sis) "Argentino Lake Swimmer from Calafate"