Tarchia - Episode 215

Dinosaur of the day Tarchia, a Mongolian ankylosaur that was likely prey of Tarbosaurus.

Interview with Past Time podcast, Matt, Adam, and Catherine are the hosts. They are all also paleontologists working with reptiles, lemurs, and bird brains. Check them out on Facebook or Twitter.

In dinosaur news this week:

• The new theropod Saltriovenator zanellai from the Italian alps pushes back the first date of 1 ton carnivores to the earliest Jurassic
• A fluid mechanics model confirms that ankylosaur nasal passages could have cooled their brains
• A team of 60 people have recovered about 1,500 items from the ashes of Rio’s National Museum
• The Bayville dinosaur in Berkeley Township, New Jersey is now fully restored and back
• The three Drumheller dinosaur sculptures which were damaged beyond repair are on schedule to be replaced this spring
• The new Aquaman movie apparently features T. rex like dinosaurs

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