Spinosaur brains, Tyrannosaurus species update, and paleo advancements

Episode 435: Spinosaur brains, Tyrannosaurus species update, and paleo advancements. Gregory S. Paul joins us to discuss his work including the recent controversial Tyrannosaurus rex, regina, and imperator paper. Plus a review of the history of dinosaur paleontology and what advancements are coming for CT scanners For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Tianyulong, links from Gregory Paul, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Tianyulong-Episode-435/ Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. Dinosaur of the day Tianyulong, a heterodontosaurid ornithischian that lived in the Late Jurassic in what is now Western Liaoning Province, China. Interview with Gregory S. Paul, researcher, author, and illustrator. He’s known for his research on theropods, writing the books Predatory Dinosaur of the World and The Princeton Field Guide to Dinosaurs, consulting with Jurassic Park and When Dinosaurs Roamed America, and creating many illustrations. He was part of the Dinosaur Renaissance and his work helped show dinosaurs as more active and bird-like. In dinosaur news this week:Phil Currie wrote an amazing review article about the history of paleontology, what we now know about dinosaurs compared to when humans first discovered dinosaurs, and where the field of paleontology is headedA new study of spinosaur brains and skulls helps show how they adapted to eat fishTrinity the Tyrannosaurus will be auctioned off in Switzerland next month  This episode is brought to you by Colorado Northwestern Community College. Join them for a two week immersive field paleontology experience digging up dinosaur bones from the Jurassic period in Northwest Colorado! There are two scheduled digs: May 27–June 11 and July 1–July 16. There are also two concurrent immersive lab techniques programs available. Get all the details and register online at cncc.edu/dinodig See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.