Pyroraptor is a small dromaeosaur from the late cretaceous. Discovered in Europe in 1992 after a forest fire, Pyroraptor is amongst the few raptor fossils to be found on the continent. Clade Theropod, Dromaeosaur Height 2 feet Length 5 feet Era Late Cretaceous Fully feathered darling of Hollywood? You don’t get dino-nerd credit if you […]
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A Toothsome Spinosaurus Bed Keeps The Charismatic Theropod Plunged In The River
I am always amazed when I see a bird dive into the water, only to emerge moments later, flying again with a prize fish dinner secured in its beak. The two things, birds and the water, seem opposed to me. So imagine how I feel reading report after report that the frighteningly enormous theropod Spinosaurus […]
Danger Ahead For Original Jurassic Park Trio
Here at DinoPit, we know how much Jurassic Park means to dinosaur lovers. For many of us, Jurassic Park was the gateway to a lifelong fascination with not only Tyrannosaurs and Brachiosaurs, but to the mystery of life and the rigors of science. So when Jeff Goldblum confided in an interview that the original trio […]
Sweet Dino Skull T-Shirts Based On Real Diagrams
Dinosaurs are popular for a very simple reason: they look SO freakin’ cool! So what’s an easy way to look cool? Put a dinosaur skull on your t-shirt! These t-shirts are ridiculously comfy and nothing says ‘I love dinosaurs’ more than a realistic portrayal of their skull emblazoned on your chest. Got a request? Let […]
Dromaeosaurs (Or What Jurassic Park Got Wrong, and Right, About Raptors)
Dromaeosaurs, from Microraptor to Utahraptor, are amongst the most iconic and fascinating families of dinosaurs. Bolstered by both Jurassic Park and endless scientific studies linking them directly to birds, it’s almost impossible to not love them. Resources: Quill knobs in bones Utahraptor death trap The Climbing Claw
Epidexipteryx
This dinosaur has been shaking a tail feather before it was cool. On the first edition of the DinoPit podcast, Scott talks about what makes it so unique and important to the history of bird evolution. Resources Holotype Paper