Xiuhcoatl the Aztec Dragon & Dominic the T-Rex with their Horns and me with a couple of Dinosaur Shakers, Ring in the New Year!
It’s Great to be a Dinosaur Fan. The pace of Discovery & Description is Fast & Furious with around 50 New Dinosaur Species coming to light each Year! Here are just a few for 2022:
Perhaps the Earliest Armored Dinosaur – Yuxisaurus Kopchicki found in Yunnan Southwest China lived during the Early Jurassic Period 192 -174 Million Years Ago. Bashanosaurus primitivus may be the oldest of the Stegosaurus Family. Smaller overall and with smaller scales that are more like spikes. This one lived during the Middle Jurassic 165 Million Years Ago. Discovered in the Laojunin Chongqing Municipality of China. Bashano is an ancient name for Chongqing. This one is estimated at 9 feet long, but it’s not an adult.
A new member of the Dromaeosaurid Family from the Late Cretaceous 72 -71 Million Years Ago, Natovenator polydontos a duck like Dinosaur found in Mongolia. Name from Latin nato – to swim and venator – hunter. Its teeth, neck and ribcage have features similar to diving birds of today. It’s suggested that Natovenator’s forelimbs acted as flippers for propulsion when swimming. This dinosaur provides support for a simi-aquatic lifestyle.
Also from the Late Cretaceous Period, Maip a Megaraptor and close relative of the Tyrannosaurus Family. Discovered in the Chorrillo Formation of Santa Cruz, Argentina. This is the largest know Megaraptor in South America perhaps in the World. Estimated at 30 -33 feet long. Maip references a malicious being in Aonikenk mythology that is “the shadow of death” that “kills with the cold wind”.
An armless carnivore Guemesia ochoai in Argentina a member of the Abelisaurid family that Carnotaurus belongs. Guemesia roamed 70 Million Years Ago in the Late Cretaceous. One of the smallest Abelisaurids known.
In Romania, Transylvanosaurus platycephalus a Late Cretaceous member of the Iguanodon family lived 70 Million Years Ago. Transylvanosaurus meaning Lizard from across the Forest. Jakapil kaniukara a 5 foot long bipedal armored dinosaur from the Candeleros Formation of Argentina. Jakapil meaning shield bearer in Puelchean. Kaniukara means Crest Stone in Mapudungun. This Dinosaur is also from the Late Cretaceous 97 -94 Million Years Ago.
Perijasaurus lapaz a sauropod from the Middle Jurassic 175 Million Years Ago in now Northeastern Colombia. Tuebingosaurus maierfritzorum a sauropod from the Late Triassic Period 222 – 209 Million Years Ago discovered in Germany. Originally identified as a specimen of Plateosaurus in 1922. Further studies confirmed several features of derived sauropodomorphs allowing a distinct taxon. Also from the Late Triassic Mbiresaurus raathi in now Zimabbwe, an ancestor of the Great Sauropods. This 5 foot long dinosaur walked on 2 legs around the African Continent 230 Million Years Ago.
A Pterosaur Thanatosdrakon (meaning Dragon of Death) amaru Late Cretaceous in South America. Pterosaurs are not dinosaurs, but cousins from a different part of the Family Tree. This Pterosaur belongs to family of Quetzalcoatline azhdarchid with wingspans of 30 feet and more!
Wishing You a Happy New Year of Discovery!
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Here are 3 of my favorites Museums. Remember Social Distancing & Masks to keep You & Others Safe while Everyone Enjoys Their Learning Experience. Consider a Membership with the Museum. In addition to Supporting Their Valuable Work there are Benefits to You. Special Preview Events for Members Only as well as Virtual Access Exclusive for Members. For more information and access to general public eLearning check out the links below.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County www.nhm.org under Research & Collections / Digitized Collections will allow you to browse their Collections. Check out the latest Activities on their site.
The American Natural History Museum www.amnh.org You will find eLearning for Families, Students & Educators. Explore the Museum Virtually. Check Out SciCafe: Video Talks and Meet the Icons: Stories behind the Exhibits! There are Video Series covering Behind the Scenes at the Museum with Space & Dinosaur Explainers.
Chicago’s Field Museum www.fieldmuseum.org You can talk to “Maximo the Titanosaur” online, Yes Really! Visit Sue the largest T-Rex discovered! Check Out “Brain Scoop” and the Learning Resources – many are also in Spanish.
Check Out Your Libraries eBooks. My local Library has over 900 eBooks on Dinosaurs! Here are four books for Drawing Dinosaurs that you might find at your Library. Ask your Librarian about others.
1-2-3 Draw Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Animals A step by step guide by Freddie Levin (2001)
Draw 50 Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Animals by Lee J. Ames (1977)
Draw it Dinosaurs by Patricia Walsh (2006)
I Can Draw Dinosaurs by Terry Longhurst (2003)
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Please Remember to Wear Masks & Social Distance as Appropriate Not everyone has been Vaccinated. And even vaccinated many Young & Old have compromised immune systems. Protect Yourself, Friends, Family & Everyone You Pass!
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I used watercolors to make Dinosaur Designs on my N95 Masks. I couldn’t get a yes or no from 3M regarding any impact this might have to the effectiveness of the mask. Many Museums sell Dinosaur Themed Masks Check them Out!
“Encouraging the Appreciation of Art and Education through the Inspiration of Dinosaurs”
Paul & Prehistoric Pals
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