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Rumoured to be roaming deep within the jungles of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Kasai Rex prowls for sustenance. This gigantic lizard, said to resemble that of an ancient tyrannosaurus rex, has been sighted and even photographed by explorers who dared delve into the beasts' domain. Could the Kasai Rex be a true, living, dinosaur? Or are the stories possibly a little exaggerated? Listen in to find out!

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Theropod jaw biomechanics with Manabu Sakamoto

We are still going! We are back and like last series, we’re taking a bit of a different tack to the previous ones and here we are having experts on every episode in a desperate attempt to make up for Dave’s quite profound lack of knowledge in numerous areas of dinosaur biology. With that in mind, we start off with Manabu Sakamoto who works primarily on the biomechanics of theropods jaws – what they could and couldn’t bite and how hard and what this means. This is obviously of huge importance for figuring out their general biology, behaviour and diet and so it’s great to get some real insight into this area of their lives.

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Reel Comic Heroes: 146 - The Lost World: Jurassic Park with Carys Lunn

A sequel to something as well-regarded as Jurassic Park is a monumental undertaking. Steven Spielberg takes us to a new island full of unrestrained dinosaurs and possibly more dangerous humans in The Lost World: Jurassic Park. Joining us on this adventure is the unstoppable Carys Lunn from ‘Journey Into Fandom’. 

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We have talked before about how large some of the giant sauropods were and how being big can really affect your biology, but just how do palaeontologists weight dinosaurs from incomplete skeletons and how accurate will these methods be? Well happily we have a podcast that will tackle those very questions and delve into the history and mystery of working out how heavy dinosaurs were, how we used to get it very wrong and why even now we are not that right. Joining us as a guest this time is F1 podcaster Spanners who, it turns out, is a huge dinosaur enthusiast. He wants to ask a rather different question about dinosaur domestication than you might first expect.

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An old Guardian piece by Dave (for which we should point out, he didn't write the headline) on the biggest dinosaurs: https://www.theguardian.com/science/lost-worlds/2014/may/19/have-we-reached-peak-dinosaur

An old blog post by Dave on the problems of data gaps when making size estimates: https://archosaurmusings.wordpress.com/2008/06/15/estimating-dinosaur-sizes/#more-4

Plus Richard Ready - Spanners from the Missed Apex Podcast on what would happen if more dinosaurs survived the KT extinction

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Studying the history of life is an important venture. It’s how we understand why certain characteristics exist in living organisms, and it can also be used to explain the importance of biological events that are happening today. 

A study on the population density of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, one of the world’s most famous predators, was first published on Science and reported on the National Geographic. It’s a huge claim, with researchers estimating that a total of 2.5 billion T.rex have lived in North America, the native region of the species, going out as far north as Alaska and as far south as Mexico across a time span of two to three million years. 

This estimation is a huge claim and has certainly caught the eye of paleontology enthusiasts, However, there are a wide variety of variables that can compromise the validity of the information being tested: the location where the bones are found; shifts caused by glacial patterns and tracks throughout the years; inconsistencies with carbon-14 dating, which provides an approximate age; and even human intervention, which may not be enough to fill in the gaps in information that we do not know nor have the tools to understand just yet. 

If data-driven ventures cannot be used to sample what we know to be true, then is it still worth it? Are approximations a step in the right direction or is it too rooted in theory to be useful?

How Much Hindsight Is Too Much?: The pursuit of estimates often discounts the importance of absolutes. In paleontology, there are plenty of assumptions made that may affect the results of their research. As Alexander mused, much remains unsaid about the foundations of the study—and it may have an impact on whether or not scientists are taking the right perspective on the matter.

Analyzing data from the source and having a clear log of how the researchers conducted their tests is standard procedure. However, what is the impact of creating logs for circumstances that can no longer be observed by anyone living?

“Who decided that the dinosaur is a dinosaur or not a dinosaur? Who decides that it sits in this area of time as opposed to another? What if my carbon dating is wrong, and maybe this aquatic animal that we didn't think existed prehistorically actually did exist?” Alexander asked, expressing doubts.

Transparent and Tangible Research: This is the second time that scientists have made an attempt to estimate the population density of T-rexes in the past, and results closely resemble an earlier estimate that was published in 1993. The difference between these two papers is that this most recent study utilizes the latest in T-rex biology research to set upper and lower limits on the total population—one approximation after another. 

Since there is so much inexactness and uncertainty in what we do, it is important to focus on the fundamentals: ideas, principles, and beliefs that we know to be observable, objective, and tangible. When we go overboard on theory, we may find ourselves defining a biased picture of what the data represents.

This concern is not just limited to research and development in paleontology. With the vast variety of tools, knowledge, and technology that we have at our disposal today, it can become all too easy to take the wrong direction. When we take the next step forward, we need to make sure that our feet are planted firmly on the ground.

Dealing With the Metaphorical T-rex of Today: At the pace that science and technology is developing today, it’s safe to assume that more discoveries will be made—not just in paleontology, but in other sciences and across other industries as well. It is vital that scientists continue working towards making these discoveries more accessible to the public while staying true to the path of innovation. 

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Harking back to Series 1 episode 1 (a whole year ago!) we return to the tyrannosaurs, but having devoted a whole hour to T. rex then it seemed appropriate that we should try and cover the other 30ish tyrannosaur species at some point. Rexy might be the first and foremost of all dinosaurs but has dozens of relatives that are plenty interesting too and help chart the 100 million year rise of this group from small, long armed, and little headed predators to the giant monster that people are most familiar with. Joining us for the new series if comedian Sooz Kempner @soozuk who wants to know why Tyrannosaurus gets all the love when animals like Allosaurus are every bit as interesting.

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A link to one of Dave’s old blog posts discussing the issue of tyrannosaur names: https://archosaurmusings.wordpress.com/2009/10/03/tyrannosaurus-is-a-tyrannosaur-but-not-all-tyrannosaurs-are-tyrannosaurus/

A the first of a set of Dave’s blog posts about his tyrannosaur Zhuchengtyrannus: https://archosaurmusings.wordpress.com/2011/03/31/zhuchengtyrannus-is-here/

It’s commonly known that Tyrannosaurus carnivorous, but this is perhaps as far as most people would be prepared to go. Other than the most obvious points (the ones in its mouth for starters) though, what do we actually know about dinosaur diets and how do we know it? In this episode Dave and Iszi dive into the guts of dinosaurs and look at their teeth, jaws, stomachs and yes, coprolites are back again. From microscopic scratches on the enamel of their teeth through to the last meals that they ate, dinosaur fossils provide a surprising range of information on what they ate, and how. After digesting this gastronomic information, we are joined by Robin Ince for an aperitif of dinosaur cannibalism and egg thievery.

An old blogpost by Dave on an early herbivorous theropod he helped to name and describe https://archosaurmusings.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/a-last-bit-of-limusaurus-–-theropod-diets-and-herbivory/

One of Dave’s blogposts on the feeding behaviour of giant Mongolian tyrannosaurs:

https://archosaurmusings.wordpress.com/2010/07/14/selective-feeding-by-tyrannosaurs/

A piece on a baby Diplodocus getting chewed up: https://archosaurmusings.wordpress.com/2018/04/22/non-tyrannosaurs-biting-like-tyrannosaurs/

Find out more about Robin Ince here: http://robinince.com/mainpage/ and buy his books. 

Wendy is a god damn T-Rex as we tackle prehistoric roleplay

In this week's episode, Amber is super grumpy because Jennifer hired plumbers who left without finishing their job, leaving us without water and plumbing for almost two days. Jennifer is NOT trying to kill Amber. Also, murder hornets are invading North America. 

This has been one Hell of a year.

But I guess we can talk about Tyrannosaurus rex to distract us from life. Since it was first discovered in 1905, Tyrannosaurus Rex has become the most widely known dinosaur. It is the only dinosaur that is commonly known to the general public. Tyrannosaurus rex was one of the largest land carnivores of all time, and is believed to have the strongest bite of any land animal that has ever lived.

Put on your weird hat, and get ready for some fun from a very irritated Amber, with lots of swearing. Also, Amber's microphone gave out halfway through the podcast for some unknown and irritating reason. Like, WTF! Calm thoughts, Amber, calm thoughts. 

Correction: Jennifer meant to say a "T. rex tooth embedded in a duckbill dinosaur's bone" not stegosaurus bone.  And Amber meant to say T. rex was around for two million years ... not two. 

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• Dinosaur spotted roaming free after country placed under lockdown
• Woman with swollen hand forced to push own shopping trolley.
• Skegness chosen as holiday resort of choice by escaped convicts.

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What would a battle royale of 16 Ceratopsians look like? Jared Heuck, Fossil Preparator of the Raymond Alf Museum of Paleontology helps us understand the Mesozoic Era, better known as the Age of the Dinosaurs. And though he thinks we should NOT bring back a T-rex, a la "Jurassic Park," if we did, he wouldn't mind seeing a grudge match between 16 of the most awesome Ceratopsians ever assembled in one place. In addition to this incredible interview, we also break down our song "Rockin' the Mesozoic," a musical adventure that travels deep into the Age of the Dinosaurs. Onward!!!

Showdown in Jurassic Park! The heroes finally come to blows with the Phyrexians, but quickly find that the invaders have a surprise waiting for them. Thrill as Dante finds yet more vehicles to turn into flaming missiles! Gasp as Mordin's continued attempts at stealth are foiled by his teammates! Stare in awe as Archer and Stitch reach a potentially deadly impasse! And steel yourself for the truth about Doc Brown!

The League's adventures in Jurassic Park continue as Mordin Solus, Dante Sparda, Sterling Archer, and Stitch -- along with their new companions, Lara Croft, Roland Deschain, Zero, and a friendly velociraptor -- try to escape this world of reptilian tyrants while thwarting the mysterious goals of their Phyrexian oppressors! Can they overcome Slash Panther scouts, an angry Apatosaurus, and a GODDAMN T-REX on their path to victory? Can Dante and Archer survive their own tendencies toward motorcycles and stunt manuevers? Will Mordin hit on Lara out of sheer spite? And are there any limits to Stitch's strength...or his bizarre creativity?