15:45 concerning the comment that was made saying, "this paper didn't try to find out how they evolved directly but instead tried to find out how they were related" There is nothing wrong with searching for evidence instead of beliefs, like what science should be all about.
I know. I didn't mean it as a this is bad sort of thing, but that we statistically have issues for our understanding of paleontology, and that we should be aware of that, and work to fix those issues with new statistical tests.
27:18 Note: teiids aren’t anguimorphs, but instead are more closely related to wall lizards. For other anguimorphs closely related to the glyptosaurines, think about the glass lizards, galliwasps, and knob-scaled lizards.
You used a picture of the Basilosaurus fossil from Nantes natural history museum :D I love it and have seen it again last month :) Also, French medias talked about the ornithomimids femurs months ago. It's possible I first heard of it in 2022.
The Woolong paper is indicative of something I’ve criticized the Microraptor coloration paper about: we should NOT assume that iridescent black plumage in certain modern birds served the same functions for dromaeosaurs that we already know were ecologically nothing like those birds. (This is also why the “Microraptor could not have been nocturnal because it has iridescent black feathers” argument was never actually valid).
Poor Tanystropheus. Most of the stuff I've seen suggests limited cervical flexibility, so they wouldn't have been able to yoink their heads back to safety like a turtle.
That picture of Keichousaurus at 18:16 has me deeply puzzled. A Triassic marine reptile found in China, from a paper authored by two scholars out of Hefei University of Technology, two scholars from University of Bonn, and one from Tokyo City University. Nothing especially odd or confusing so far. So why is there in the bottom right of this shot, an Australian 10 cent piece? 🧐
Really enjoy these monthly updates!! Can't always follow all the details but I find it fascinating. Keep up the great work of bringing this complicated subject to us in plain language. My only suggestion is to place labels on the graphs you use. I see them but often can't decipher what particular point in the graph you are referring to. Thanks again.
When an alligator lizard bites your finger there is nothing you can do but weep. It will let go when it wants to. The Alligator Lizard looks slow and it can move like lightning when it bites.
It stinks because there is no guarantee that the poachers are skilled enough to recognize important pieces associated with fossil they target... could be missing a ton of valuable data.
The first Eocene bat fossil was damaged by the prepwork for it. The museum that bought the first one asked the private group that found it to give them another one without prepping it if they find another one (they did).
Japanese ROV footage, thus far, has gigantic critters swimming by and the Japanese researchers are awaiting confirmation from their own cameras. Even deepsea researchers can be quite conservative. "We don't know what that is.." said one.
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Great vid!
The Tanystropheus thing is kinda funny and sad at the same time
15:45 concerning the comment that was made saying, "this paper didn't try to find out how they evolved directly but instead tried to find out how they were related"
There is nothing wrong with searching for evidence instead of beliefs, like what science should be all about.
I don't think it was meant negatively. Rather, just an example of what ppl usually do. You're right it's good we're getting more evidence tho
I know. I didn't mean it as a this is bad sort of thing, but that we statistically have issues for our understanding of paleontology, and that we should be aware of that, and work to fix those issues with new statistical tests.
27:18 Note: teiids aren’t anguimorphs, but instead are more closely related to wall lizards. For other anguimorphs closely related to the glyptosaurines, think about the glass lizards, galliwasps, and knob-scaled lizards.
Salute from the Dinosaur Park in Utah, thanks RC🤠👍
love this channel
I love the idea of the giant shingle back haha
It would be incredible to see a living one. Any lizard that large that isn't a monitor or a tegu would be very different
What about calvarius that was described last month?
You used a picture of the Basilosaurus fossil from Nantes natural history museum :D I love it and have seen it again last month :) Also, French medias talked about the ornithomimids femurs months ago. It's possible I first heard of it in 2022.
The Woolong paper is indicative of something I’ve criticized the Microraptor coloration paper about: we should NOT assume that iridescent black plumage in certain modern birds served the same functions for dromaeosaurs that we already know were ecologically nothing like those birds. (This is also why the “Microraptor could not have been nocturnal because it has iridescent black feathers” argument was never actually valid).
Poor Tanystropheus. Most of the stuff I've seen suggests limited cervical flexibility, so they wouldn't have been able to yoink their heads back to safety like a turtle.
“Yoink” definitely needs to be in the dictionary.
That picture of Keichousaurus at 18:16 has me deeply puzzled. A Triassic marine reptile found in China, from a paper authored by two scholars out of
Hefei University of Technology, two scholars from University of Bonn, and one from Tokyo City University. Nothing especially odd or confusing so far.
So why is there in the bottom right of this shot, an Australian 10 cent piece? 🧐
That was a separate image not from the paper of a Keichousaurus fossil. So that one was from an Australian collection.
@@RaptorChatter Makes sense. Thanks for the clarification.
12:34-12:45 pardon
Really enjoy these monthly updates!! Can't always follow all the details but I find it fascinating. Keep up the great work of bringing this complicated subject to us in plain language. My only suggestion is to place labels on the graphs you use. I see them but often can't decipher what particular point in the graph you are referring to. Thanks again.
20:12 Chapalmalania moment
Man... I can just imagine ppl with giant lizards and geckos as pets.
Some people already keep pretty large monitor lizards and tegus, so they absolutely would have been involved in the trade.
Another great month of fossils
15:34-15:45 pardon me again lol
When an alligator lizard bites your finger there is nothing you can do but weep. It will let go when it wants to. The Alligator Lizard looks slow and it can move like lightning when it bites.
You forget the discovery of the new ornithischian from spain, Calvarius.
I totally want to go giant giant gecko hunting now!
I have to imagine the team that studied these is already planning some trips to go see if they're still out there
Crossing my fingers for the giant gecko. Also hope your foot feels better.
It stinks because there is no guarantee that the poachers are skilled enough to recognize important pieces associated with fossil they target... could be missing a ton of valuable data.
The first Eocene bat fossil was damaged by the prepwork for it. The museum that bought the first one asked the private group that found it to give them another one without prepping it if they find another one (they did).
What about Hell's Creek makes it Dino Central? Is this a loaded question? Is it a perfect nesting crossroads for millions of years?
A lot of it is because it's relatively widespread as a formation, and there's a lot of fossils, so it's a good area to search for fossils.
OMFG......I thought you would know the difference between a turtle and a tortoise!
Tortoises are turtles adapted for dry environments and life on land.
The Youth even have an acronym for it - IDK. See how easy that is, paleoz? Ezekiel gets it.
Gingko Biloba! I just like to say it.
When I was Ezekiel's age all dinos were lumbering, stupid and cold blooded except of course for T-Rex. Dinos were so simple then.
Didn’t say it was but I apologize if it seemed implied, sometimes I may across harsh without knowing it 😂
That poor random marine reptiles head
Fantastic Video! 👏👏👏👏👏 ❤❤❤❤ 💖💖💖💖
Japanese ROV footage, thus far, has gigantic critters swimming by and the Japanese researchers are awaiting confirmation from their own cameras. Even deepsea researchers can be quite conservative. "We don't know what that is.." said one.
Sorry Tanystropheus, but that's what you get for sticking your neck out there