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bones & banter πŸ¦΄πŸ¦–πŸ¦ŽπŸŠβ›οΈ Dr. Amelia Zietlow, Dr. James Napoli, Scott Johnston, Alex Ruebenstahl, & Dr. Dalton Meyer https://www.youtube.com/@skeletoncrew8122

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NANOTYRANNUS IS BACK, and WE ARE STREAMING ABOUT IT!

Join us Tuesday, November 4th, at 8:30 pm Eastern time for all of your questions about NANOTYRANNUS, and why we're all #backinhell after Lindsay Zanno and our very own @jgn-paleo.bsky.social published the paper of the year!

03.11.2025 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The figure used in my News & Views commentary. I generated the CT-based rendering of the holotype skull of Nanotyrannus lancensis (CMNH 7541), based on a recent scan. The lower image was done by the Nature art department.

The figure used in my News & Views commentary. I generated the CT-based rendering of the holotype skull of Nanotyrannus lancensis (CMNH 7541), based on a recent scan. The lower image was done by the Nature art department.

Here's the free link to the print version that I'm permitted to share: https://rdcu.be/eNv94. You can't download it but you can screen-capture its two pages if you really need a copy.

Here's the free link to the print version that I'm permitted to share: https://rdcu.be/eNv94. You can't download it but you can screen-capture its two pages if you really need a copy.

Our casts of (bottom) the holotype of Nanotyrannus lancensis (CMNH 7541), (middle) the newly named holotype of N. lethaeus (BMRP 2002.4.1), and (top) T. rex (AMNH 5027). We published on CMNH 7541 in 2010 (http://bit.ly/3X5nCGm).

Our casts of (bottom) the holotype of Nanotyrannus lancensis (CMNH 7541), (middle) the newly named holotype of N. lethaeus (BMRP 2002.4.1), and (top) T. rex (AMNH 5027). We published on CMNH 7541 in 2010 (http://bit.ly/3X5nCGm).

Today's bombshell in @nature.com by Lindsay Zanno & James Napoli @jgn-paleo.bsky.social (bit.ly/4qBE6ng) shows that putative juvvy T. rex fossils actually are Nanotyrannus. I reviewed the manuscript, so Nature invited me to write the News & Views commentary. Free link: rdcu.be/eNv94 πŸ¦–

30.10.2025 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 135    πŸ” 47    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Hi everybody! We are excited to share that we will be streaming the brand new Jurassic World Evolution 3 TOMORROW Oct 21, 830pm ET! Be sure to stop by & check it out with us!

20.10.2025 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to Help Dr. Tsogtbaatar, Icon of Mongolian Paleontology, organized by Lindsay Zanno Renowned Mongolian paleontologist Dr. Khishigjav Tsogtbaatar is fig… Lindsay Zanno needs your support for Help Dr. Tsogtbaatar, Icon of Mongolian Paleontology

DR. TSOGTBAATAR FUNDRAISER: gofund.me/c8d8d1ab7

08.10.2025 01:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Reassessing the evolutionary family tree and biogeography of the iconic sauropod group Diplodocoidea We are working on a special open-access volume dedicated to the famed diplodocoid sauropods (like Diplodocus). We aim to publish several papers describing their anatomy, osteology, evolutionary relati...

SAUROPOD FUNDRAISER: experiment.com/projects/rea...

08.10.2025 01:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Support paleontology by watching this stream!
YouTube video by Skeleton Crew Support paleontology by watching this stream!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0T3...

08.10.2025 01:17 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

NOW LIVE! Watch at the link in the comments below:

08.10.2025 01:17 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Skeleton Crew is taking a break from their hiatus to STREAM TOMORROW, Tuesday, October 7th (9 pm to 12 am EDT) to raise awareness of two very important fundraisers in the world of paleontology!
Want more details? Check the latest post on our channel page on YouTube!

06.10.2025 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Journey with the Crew to the pixelated past as we check out the sandbox alpha of the long-awaited Dino Run 2 LIVE on YouTube tonight at 8:30pm Eastern! Special thanks to @pixeljamgames.bsky.social for the opportunity to get our hands on this so early!

04.09.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Reskeeting this for its lovely artwork (by Henry Sharpe) of a Late Cretaceous theropod dinosaur that also depicts its freshly made tracks on wind ripples. πŸ§ͺπŸΎπŸ¦–πŸŽ¨ #sciart

09.07.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reorganization of the theropod wrist preceded the origin of avian flight - Nature The forelimbs of two Late Cretaceous theropod dinosaurs show the presence of the pisiform bone, previously thought to have been lost early in theropod evolution and regained in birds during the evolut...

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

09.07.2025 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Exciting new research out today in Nature on the evolution of theropod wrist bones by Skeleton Crewmembers James & Alex!!

Tune in to our livestream at 8pm et TONIGHT to learn more as we play a topically relevant board game (Wingspan) together!

Art by Henry Sharpe; link to paper in the next post.

09.07.2025 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 72    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
Digital model of the fossilized forelimb skeleton of a bird-like dinosaur, shown in multiple views. Wrist bones are highlighted in brighter colors.

Digital model of the fossilized forelimb skeleton of a bird-like dinosaur, shown in multiple views. Wrist bones are highlighted in brighter colors.

Forelimb anatomy of Cretaceous pennaraptoran dinosaurs sheds light on the origin of the avian wrist: www.nature.com/articles/s41... πŸͺΆπŸ§ͺ (πŸ“· @jgn-paleo.bsky.social et al.)

09.07.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kicking off #JurassicJune with a new episode of #DINODNA on @jurassicparkpod.bsky.social 🌊

Join me and the amazing Amelia Zietlow @tyrantlzrdqueen.bsky.social to hear about all things Mosasaurus, including what we've seen of the Rebirth version...

www.jurassicparkpodcast.com/home/mosasau...

04.06.2025 09:40 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Trans Day of Visibility! β€οΈπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ

31.03.2025 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mark your calendars: our 10k subscriber livestream, featuring a live ranking of Scorpius followed by Path of Titans, will be THIS SATURDAY, JANUARY 11th from 7pm ET! Hope to see you there!

07.01.2025 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Keep an eye on the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology YouTube channel in 2025. I'm set to lead the committee that controls it and we have some *plans*!

In the meantime, I'll always recommend folks check out the wonderful work being done by @skeletoncrewpaleo.bsky.social.

31.12.2024 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There's a @skeletoncrewpaleo.bsky.social episode where they talk about how researchers said Pachycephalosaurs couldn't have butted heads because they would have gotten brain injuries all the time, until they realized the animals doing it today do it *despite* getting brain injuries all the time.

05.01.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SkeleCrewPaleo Shop | Redbubble SkeleCrewPaleo is an independent artist creating amazing designs for great products such as t-shirts, stickers, posters, and phone cases.

In addition to having a fabulous operation on YouTube, @skeletoncrewpaleo.bsky.social has a really great store on RedBubble with all kinds of paleontology-themed stickers and diversity color-schemes.

www.redbubble.com/people/Skele...

29.11.2024 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #FossilFriday!
Just in time for holiday shopping, we are running a shopping weekend sale (now through Tuesday December 3rd) - 35% off orders of $40 or more!
As always, thank you all for your support!!

29.11.2024 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Is this the BEST VR DINOSAUR GAME??? | PALEONTOLOGISTS play T-REX SAFARI VR ADVENTURE
YouTube video by Skeleton Crew Is this the BEST VR DINOSAUR GAME??? | PALEONTOLOGISTS play T-REX SAFARI VR ADVENTURE

youtu.be/GHJ3UmUwhtE?...

17.11.2024 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're thrilled to share that we were invited by Raw Thrills to take a look at a prototype cabinet for T-REX SAFARI VR ADVENTURE, a new virtual reality experience.

We had an absolute blast, and can't wait for everyone to get to go their own dinosaur safari. VIDEO BELOW πŸ‘‡

17.11.2024 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #FossilFriday!
What the HONK were we doing in Chicago?! We can't wait to share the super special opportunity that brought us all together in the Land of Lincoln - stay tuned!!

15.11.2024 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
One one side, a man in casual wear with the text "my wedding." And on the other, a man in formal wear with the text "Skeleton Crew featuring one of my favorite dinosaurs."

One one side, a man in casual wear with the text "my wedding." And on the other, a man in formal wear with the text "Skeleton Crew featuring one of my favorite dinosaurs."

Tuning in to today's @skeletoncrewpaleo.bsky.social JWE2 ranking episode like

02.11.2024 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Two new spooky versions of our logo are now up on our Redbubble, for the month of October only!

08.10.2024 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Huge THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by the livestream & donated to help us help the SVP last night!! Also, thank you again to Fossil Crates - our top donor & winner of the Majungasaurus skull was Logan J., with $350!

07.10.2024 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to Support the 2024 Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Meeting, organized by Milo Yeates This campaign is a chance for you to back the present and the … Milo Yeates needs your support for Support the 2024 Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Meeting

If you can't make the stream, fear not - you can still donate using the QR code above, or the following link: www.gofundme.com/f/support-th...

06.10.2024 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Remember to join us TONIGHT from 6pm onwards as we help the SVP raise money to host this year's meeting! The highest donor will be gifted a scale Majungasaurus skull, courtesy of Fossil Crates - the number to beat is currently $100!
See you tonight!

06.10.2024 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Special #FossilFriday announcement: THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6th - join us for a Fundraiser Livestream to support the annual meeting of the SVP, from 6pm onwards! Highest donor will be gifted a scale Majungasaurus skull, courtesy of Fossil Crates! See you there!!

04.10.2024 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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