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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis

@stavrossk.bsky.social
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Illustrator/author from Stockholm (Sweden). Extinct animals and dinosaurs in particular are a constant source of inspiration. Debuted with the illustrated non-fiction book about Triassic dinosaurs ‘De första dinosaurierna’ (’The first dinosaurs’) in 2023.

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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Here it is at last, #book number three! “Urgulliga urtidsungar och deras förhistoriska föräldrar”. A journey through prehistoric times as seen through the eyes of baby animals. Suitable for ages 3–6 (and upwards) Available through swedish bookstores. #paleoart #scicomm #sciart #dinosaur
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Two Abrosaurus dongpoi perform a courtship ritual at a large waterhole in China during the Middle #Jurassic. #dinosaur #paleoart #sciart #paleontology
Two Abrosaurus dongpoi perform a courtship ritual at a large waterhole in China during the Middle Jurassic.
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
It doesn’t take much to jump scare this slightly paranoid Hexinlusaurus multidens. China, Middle Jurassic. #dinosaur #paleoart #sciart #jurassic #prehistoric #paleontology
A small dinosaur, Hexinlusaurus multidens, gets jump scared.
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
A young Afrovenator abakensis suddenly lunges out of a copse in an optimistic attempt to hunt a midsized sauropod in Niger during the Middle Jurassic. #dinosaur #paleoart #sciart #jurassic #prehistoric #paleontology
A young Afrovenator abakensis lunges out of a copse
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
South Africa’s Elliot Formation during the end of the Triassic. A large, starving #rauisuchid wanders through an increasingly arid landscape in search of prey that is becoming ever scarcer. From my book (När dinosaurierna tog över, 2025) about the #dinosaurs of the Early Jurassic. #paleoart #sciart
A large, starving rauisuchid wanders through an arid landscapeA large, starving rauisuchid wanders through an arid landscape
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Somewhere in Siberia during the #Pleistocene, three impatient #Homotherium cubs wait for their mother to return from today’s hunt. From my upcoming children’s #book ”Urgulliga urtidsungar och deras förhistoriska föräldrar” (Idus Publishing) for ages 3 and up. #sciart #scicomm #paleoart
Three Homotherium cubs resting Two Homotherium cubs resting A Homotherium cubs walking
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Scene from the Late Pleistocene of La Brea in Los Angeles, California. A pair of Arctodus simus are duking it out whilst a herd of giant bison (Bos latifrons), a pair of western camels (Camelops hesternus) and a group of Pacific mastodons calmly enjoy their evening meal. #paleoart #sciart #iceage
Scene from the Late Pleistocene of La Brea in Los Angeles, California. A pair of giant short-faced bears (Arctodus simus) are duking it out whilst a herd of giant bison (Bos latifrons), a pair of western camels (Camelops hesternus) and a group of Pacific mastodons (Mammut pacificus) calmly enjoy their evening meal.
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
It’s almost here! My third #book, ”Urgulliga urtidsungar och deras förhistoriska föräldrar” (”Way-Back Babies and their Prehistoric Parents”), a journey through prehistory seen through the eyes of baby animals. Available for pre-order in Sweden now (release 17 September) #scicomm #sciart #paleoart
Book cover of the book ”Urgulliga urtidsungar och deras förhistoriska föräldrar” (a faithful translation of the play on words in the title would be something like ”Way-Back Babies and their Prehistoric Parents”). A group shot of prehistoric baby animalsThe book ”Urgulliga urtidsungar och deras förhistoriska föräldrar” (a faithful translation of the play on words in the title would be something like ”Way-Back Babies and their Prehistoric Parents”).
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Late Miocene of Pikermi, #Greece. Ciconia gaudryi takes flight as an Amphimachairodus giganteus approaches the water. A pair of Acerorhinus neleus keep an eye on the cat whilst two Deinotherium proavum prepare for a bath. In the background, a herd of Cremohipparion mediterraneum #paleoart #sciart
Scene from the Late Miocene of Pikermi in Attica, Greece. A group of storks (Ciconia gaudryi) takes flight as an Amphimachairodus giganteus approaches the water’s edge to quench its thirst. A pair of hornless rhinocerotids (Acerorhinus neleus) keep a watchful eye on the big cat whilst two enormous Deinotherium proavum prepare for a bath. In the background, a herd of Cremohipparion mediterraneum can be seen.A group of storks (Ciconia gaudryi) takes flight whilst an enormous Deinotherium proavum prepare for a bath.An Amphimachairodus giganteus approaches the water’s edge to quench its thirst. A pair of hornless rhinocerotids (Acerorhinus neleus) keep a watchful eye on the big cat whilst two enormous Deinotherium proavum prepare for a bath. In the background, a herd of Cremohipparion mediterraneum can be seen.
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
After a refreshing dip in the river delta, a Schleitheimia schutzi emits a deep, resonant call to signal to the rest of the gang that the cooling break is over. #Switzerland, Late #Triassic. Slightly updated illustration from my book ”De första dinosaurierna” (2023) #dinosaur #paleoart #sciart
A sauropod dinosaur, Schleitheimia schutzi, standing next to a river delta, emits a deep, resonant call to signal to the rest of the gang that the cooling break is over.
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
It’s #velociraptorawarenessday! Here’s a dancing teenager and three feisty chicks of everyone’s favourite raptor… Velociraptor mongoliensis 🥳 #dinosaur #paleoart #sciart
Dancing VelociraptorBaby Velociraptor jumping towards a beetleTwo baby Velociraptors
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Scene from the Late Cretaceous Allen Formation in Argentina. Two male Kelumapusaura machi are giving a group of azhdarchid pterosaurs (Aerotitan sudamericanus) and a poor little Bonapartenykus ultimus a fright. #dinosaur #pterosaur #paleoart #sciart
Two Kelumapusaura machi chasing a group of azhdarchid pterosaurs (Aerotitan sudamericanus) while a little Bonapartenykus ultimus runs away.
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Today is International Children’s Book Day (and Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday). Here’s a sneak peek from my upcoming children’s book ”Urgulliga urtidsungar och deras förhistoriska föräldrar” (Idus Publishing) for ages 3 and up 📖🦕🦖🐅 #sciart #paleoart #book #scicomm
Page spread from the upcoming book ”Urgulliga urtidsungar och deras förhistoriska föräldrar” depicting a variety of extinct animal babies
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Here’s Lystrosaurus murrayi ignoring the Great Dying, the mother of mass extinctions, just getting on with its parrot-pig-reptile-bulldog business #paleoart #sciart #dicynodont #triassic
A Lystrosaurus murrayi standing in front of some Early Triassic plants
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Third #book is on its way; just a few illustrations left to go 😅 In the meantime, here’s the Argentine saurolophine hadrosaur Kelumapusaura machi on a rampage #dinosaur #paleoart #sciart #scicomm
An Argentine saurolophine hadrosaur Kelumapusaura machi stands up on its hind legs roaring
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Karim Zanaty @extinctfineart.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
The February Exhibit is online! 🖼️ As part of the permanent exhibition, I am so excited to show a LOT of new artwork by amazing female* artists. Check them out here extinctfineart.com/view-gallery/ If you would like to exhibit some artwork or know someone - please get in touch! #palaeoart cont..
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
For #fossilfriday, here's a bunch of Desmatochelys padillai hatchlings ready to take on the world. 🐢🐢🐢💪💪💪 #paleoart #sciart #seareptile #turtles
Desmatochelys padillai hatchlings crawling towards the sea
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Late #Cretaceous Winton Formation, #Australia. A huge Australotitan cooperensis ploughs ahead, paying no heed to bothersome #pterosaurs (Ferrodraco lentoni) or a puny Australovenator wintonensis. A group of Diamantinasaurus matildae observe the commotion from a distance. #dinosaur #paleoart #sciart
Scene from the Late Cretaceous Winton Formation in Australia. A huge Australotitan cooperensis ploughs ahead, two pterosaurs (Ferrodraco lentoni) flee the scene and a theropod (Australovenator wintonensis) is backing away. A group of Diamantinasaurus matildae observe the commotion from a distance.
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
A Desmatochelys padillai on her way to the beach some 120 million years ago during the Cretaceous #paleoart #sciart #turtle #paleontology #prehistoric
The extinct sea turtle Desmatochelys padillai swimming in the sea
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
A pair of Sefapanosaurus zastronensis react to a sudden noise. (Really) Early #Jurassic South Africa. From my #book ”När dinosaurierna tog över” (2025, Idus förlag) #dinosaur #paleoart #sciart
A pair of Sefapanosaurus zastronensis react to a sudden noise.
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Xiaotingia zhengi gliding through the forest carrying a Gingko yimaensis leaf. Peace, freedom, equality, democracy, solidarity, empathy and love… these beautiful words run through her head as a pair of Monolophosaurus jiangi follow their relative’s journey in amazement. #dinosaur #paleoart #sciart
A Xiaotingia zhengi gliding through the forest carrying a Gingko yimaensis leaf. A Xiaotingia zhengi gliding through the forest carrying a Gingko yimaensis leaf. A pair of Monolophosaurus jiangi follow their distant relative’s journey in amazement.
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
A short break from the Mesozoic… here’s a European Homotherium latidens trying its hunting skills during the latest ice age some 12,000 years ago. #paleoart #sciart #prehistoricmammal
A Homotherium latidens leaping in a snowy landscape
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Darwinopterus modularis flaplings getting ready for the big leap 😬🤞 #pterosaur #paleoart #sciart #jurassic
Three Darwinopterus modularis flaplings getting ready for to test their wings
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
A couple of Nebulasaurus taito enjoy a nighttime swim as they cross a lake in China during the Middle #Jurassic. 🦕🦕🏝️ (Just a regular lake, nothing to do with #dinosaur reproduction… 😏) #paleoart #sciart #sauropod
A couple of sauropods, Nebulasaurus taito, enjoy a nighttime swim as they cross a lake
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Three Scutellosaurus lawleri waiting out the rain under an old cycadeoid (Early #Jurassic Arizona, US) From my #book ”När dinosaurierna tog över” #dinosaur #paleoart #sciart
Three Scutellosaurus lawleri waiting out the rain under an old cycadeoid
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Xingxiulong chengi staring you down in the Early Jurassic woods of China. From my #book ”När dinosaurierna tog över” #dinosaur #paleoart #sciart
Xingxiulong chengi staring behind a tree
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
The newly discovered Huashanosaurus qini singing by himself in the marshlands of southern China during the Early-Middle #Jurassic #dinosaur #paleoart #sciart
A lonely sauropod, Huashanosaurus qini, singing by himself in the marshlands of southern China during the Early-Middle Jurassic
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
A young Ahvaytum bahndooiveche wondering what the dragonflies are up to in Wyoming during the Late #Triassic #dinosaur #paleoart #sciart
A young Ahvaytum bahndooiveche looking at dragonflies mating
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Karim Zanaty @extinctfineart.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
On 5th September, the gallery will be full of books! 📚 Okay, not quite, but we will chat with @speed.thief, @stavrossk.bsky.social, and @aguirrefirth about their processes of releasing a book. Of course with artwork created by them. 3/n
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
A desperate Allosaurus fragillis trying to figure out how to take down a full-grown Supersaurus vivianae without dying in the process. Late #Jurassic #Colorado #dinosaur #paleoart #sciart
A desperate Allosaurus fragillis trying to figure out how to take down a full-grown Supersaurus vivianae without dying in the process. Late Jurassic Colorado
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
A bit late, but here is my version of the recently discovered Late Triassic herrerasaur Maleriraptor kuttyi from India. A youngster strikes a pose on the fashionable Moss & Lichen Rock #dinosaur #paleoart #sciart
The recently discovered Late Triassic herrerasaur Maleriraptor kuttyi from India. A youngster strikes a pose on the fashionable Moss & Lichen RockThe recently discovered Late Triassic herrerasaur Maleriraptor kuttyi from India. A youngster strikes a pose on the fashionable Moss & Lichen Rock
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
For #fossilfriday, here’s a double-page spread from my #book (När dinosaurierna tog över) depicting a scene from China during the Early Jurassic. A pair of Panguraptor curiously observe a large Chinshakiangosaurus chunghoensis as it lumbers through the forest. #dinosaur #paleoart #sciart #scicomm
A scene from China during the Early Jurassic. A pair of Panguraptor lufengensis curiously observe a large Chinshakiangosaurus chunghoensis as it lumbers through the forest. A scene from China during the Early Jurassic. A pair of Panguraptor lufengensis curiously observe a large Chinshakiangosaurus chunghoensis as it lumbers through the forest. A scene from China during the Early Jurassic. A pair of Panguraptor lufengensis curiously observe a large Chinshakiangosaurus chunghoensis as it lumbers through the forest.
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Continuing with the late #Cretaceous marine environment of southern #Sweden, the huge #mosasaur Tylosaurus ivoensis tries an attack from below. #paleoart #sciart #art
The huge mosasaur Tylosaurus ivoensis tries an attack from below.
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Southern #Sweden during the late Cretaceous. A pair of pteranodontids trying to keep a healthy distance from an admittedly passive mosasaur. Meanwhile, the hesperornithids take a short break from foraging to catch some rays. #paleoart #sciart #scicomm #dinosaurs
A scene from Kristianstad in southern Sweden (the Kristianstad Basin) during the late Cretaceous. A pair of pteranodontids trying to keep a healthy distance from an admittedly passive mosasaur (probably a Prognathodon, but could also be a Tylosaurus). Meanwhile, the hesperornithids take a short break from foraging to catch some rays.A scene from Kristianstad in southern Sweden (the Kristianstad Basin) during the late Cretaceous. A pair of pteranodontids trying to keep a healthy distance from an admittedly passive mosasaur (probably a Prognathodon, but could also be a Tylosaurus). Meanwhile, the hesperornithids take a short break from foraging to catch some rays.A scene from Kristianstad in southern Sweden (the Kristianstad Basin) during the late Cretaceous. A pair of pteranodontids trying to keep a healthy distance from an admittedly passive mosasaur (probably a Prognathodon, but could also be a Tylosaurus). Meanwhile, the hesperornithids take a short break from foraging to catch some rays.
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Iguanodon bernissartensis feels it's time to get down to business in #Belgium during the Early #Cretaceous #dinosaur #paleoart #sciart
Iguanodon bernissartensis in Belgium during the Early Cretaceous
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
So happy for this! Thank you Swedish Arts Council for the literary grant awarded my book “När dinosaurierna tog över” and its inclusion in the ”Guaranteed Good Books” initiative 🤩🙏 #jurassic #dinosaur #book #library #scicom #faktabok #barnbok #dinosaurier
Swedish Arts Council awarded a literary grant to the book “När dinosaurierna tog över” and include it in the ”Guaranteed Good Books” initiative
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
An enthusiastic baby Deinotherium giganteum tries to keep up with its mother as they take a walk in #Greece six million years ago 🐘🐘🐘 #paleoart #sciart #proboscidea
An enthusiastic baby Deinotherium giganteum tries to keep up with its mother as they take a walk in Greece six million years ago
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
A small Eocursor parvus hiding under some ferns in Early Jurassic South Africa. From my new #book (När dinosaurierna tog över, Idus förlag). #dinosaur #paleoart #sciart
A small Eocursor parvus hiding under some ferns in Early Jurassic South Africa.
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
A group of Massospondylus carinatus on a joyful mountain hike in Early #Jurassic South Africa. Double-page spread from my new #book (När dinosaurierna tog över, Idus förlag). #dinosaur #paleoart #sciart
A group of Massospondylus carinatus on a joyful mountain hike in Early Jurassic South Africa. Double-page spread from my new book (När dinosaurierna tog över, Idus förlag).
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
On Sunday, it is the official book release for my #book “När dinosaurierna tog över/When the dinosaurs took over”! Come by Comics Heaven in Gamla stan #Stockholm between 12:30-14:30 for book signing and talk about #dinosaurs (and preferably also about giant 80s robots from outer space 😁)
Dinosaurs ripping through a Comics Heaven poster
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Another double-page spread from my new #book (När dinosaurierna tog över, Idus förlag) depicting a scene from Argentina during the Early Jurassic. #dinosaur #paleoart #sciart #scicomm
A pair of theropods (Condorraptor currumili) quench their thirst while observing a sauropod (Amygdalodon patagonicus) crossing the river.Pterosaurs (Allkauren koi) are having a blast.A pair of theropods (Condorraptor currumili) quench their thirst while observing a sauropod (Amygdalodon patagonicus) crossing the river. Meanwhile, the pterosaurs (Allkauren koi) are having a blast.
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Here it is, book number two! ”När dinosaurierna tog över/ When the dinosaurs took over”. If you live outside of Sweden and want to buy the book (even if it’s in swedish 😅) you can buy it directly from me. Just send me a message. #booksky #sciart #dinosaurs #paleoart #books
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
A double-page spread from my new book (När dinosaurierna tog över) depicting a scene from South Africa during the Early Jurassic. #sciart #paleoart #dinosaurs #books #scicomm
A group of heterodontosaurids (Abrictosaurus consors) being chased by a theropod (Dracovenator regenti) seek shelter behind a huge lessemsaurid (Ledumahadi mafube).A group of heterodontosaurids (Abrictosaurus consors) being chased by a theropod (Dracovenator regenti) seek shelter behind a huge lessemsaurid (Ledumahadi mafube).A group of heterodontosaurids (Abrictosaurus consors) being chased by a theropod (Dracovenator regenti) seek shelter behind a huge lessemsaurid (Ledumahadi mafube).
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
It’s almost here, my second book! 👀 ”När dinosaurierna tog över/ When the dinosaurs took over” picks up where the last book (”De första dinosaurierna/ The first dinosaurs”) left off. Now we enter the beginning of the Jurassic period and learn more about the dinosaurs that inherited the earth 🦖🦕
The swedish book ”När dinosaurierna tog över/ When the dinosaurs took over” by Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis Front page depicting a Patagosaurus attacking two Piatnitzkysaurus
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Dornraptor normani enjoying the sunshine in England during the Early #Jurassic #dinosaur #paleoart #sciart
Dornraptor normani, an averostran theropod from the Early Jurassic of Dorset, England
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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
The newly described Archaeocursor asiaticus scampering around in Early Jurassic China. Unfortunately, it was too late to include it in my forthcoming book on Early #Jurassic #dinosaurs 🥺 #paleoart #sciart #ornithischia
Archaeocursor asiaticus scampering around
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Karim Zanaty @extinctfineart.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Did you know, you could buy your favourite artwork through the gallery? Many artists have a website or online shop. When you click on the artwork and open the info panel, you can go to their shop directly (if given by the artist). View the gallery here: extinctfineart.com/view-gallery/
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Karim Zanaty @extinctfineart.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
The virtual paleoart exhibition is live! Explore artwork from 24 incredible artists, including paintings, handcraft, modeling, animation, and poetry. Take your time exploring the details in pieces by your favorite artists—or discover new ones! Visit: extinctfineart.com/view-gallery/
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Karim Zanaty @extinctfineart.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Save the date! On Feb 8 at 7 PM (GMT+1), you can meet the artists of the paleoart exhibition online! We’ll discuss the artwork and the inspiration behind it. I'm excited to talk to all the amazing people I haven't had the chance to meet in person yet! Send me a DM or comment if you'd like to join!
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Dragons of Wales @dragonsofwales.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Just sharing this for the #BlueSkyNightMarket folk. My new collection of dinosaur art - Ex|Terra 3 - is funding now on Indiegogo. It’s about 1/3rd of the way to its goal, and with your help we’ll get there! Find all the details here: igg.me/at/exterra3
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EX TERRA 3
A New Collection of Palaeoart by Andy Frazer. | Check out 'EX TERRA 3' on Indiegogo.
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