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4 months

I am doing commissions again! Reach out if you're interested, and feel free to dm any questions.

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Twitter this week

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Cosmic Radiance 2 seconds after impact.

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What's your favorite of YOUR shitpost art?

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Cruel Angel's (Hypo)thesis

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The "Unoriginal 'How do they Know'" Starter Pack

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Land of Giants

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Earth Bender 10 seconds after impact.

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Commission

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Quick doodle of Paraderma bolgerti, a relative of the gila monster from the Hell Creek Formation.

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There is absolutely no way some people spent extra time looking at the teeth in the Prehistoric Planet Tyrannosaurus model. And then said it was wrong. As if the Tyrannosaurus is not the most likely to have plethora of skull references and a pantheon of expert advisors.

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They are on their way to replace half a continent's megafauna

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When the Ocean Runs Red Along the coast of North Africa, the little vegetation in the otherwise desert-like area burns brightly in a slowly darkening world. Attracted by the smell of death, a wounded azhdarchid finds thousands of corpses along the beach. The ocean suffocates.

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Rolling Thunder 30 minutes after impact.

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Realm of the Water Dragons The spinosaurids of Kem Kem, Bahariya, and Beyond, a thread. An overview of Spinosaurus, the Kem Kem Morphotypes, and a dissection of the world's most enigmatic megatheropod.

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Let's try something spicy- Tyrannosaurus rex strip game! ...but how do you strip a dinosaur?

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Tyrannosaurus strip game, Part 2! Extra *thicc*- in muscle, anyways. Hope the peeling didn't hurt.

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Mile High 2 minutes after impact.

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I did Dakota before Dakota was published on

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Let's cook up something special. And yes, non-dinosaurs are both allowed and encouraged.

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Quick size comparison between the type of Spinosaurus and Sigilmassasaurus.

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MORRISON DINOSAUR MEGATHREAD A showcasing of the the dinosaurs of the Morrison Formation, the North American Jurassic serengeti.

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Refless doodles- Rex, Hoffmanni, Northropi

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The Sun Rises Twice Today 0.2 seconds after impact.

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The World, Ripped Apart Thousands of kilometers away from the impact, a lone Alamosaurus stands its ground as the world around it is ripped apart. Just large and strong enough to withstand the wind, it is alive just long enough to feel itself being torn to pieces.

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Realm of the River Monsters: Part 1 A review and discussion of the taxonomy and classification of the enigmatic spinosaurs from North Africa. A megathread.

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Skeletal of Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis A newly described species of giant tyrannosaur split from the more iconic T. rex, it may represent an older occurence of the genus in the southern half of Laramidia.

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Without a Prayer 4 seconds after impact.

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Cosmic Radiance 2 seconds after impact.

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I AM AN APEX PREDATOR I AM AN APEX PREDATOR

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Ankylosaurus magniventris Concept Among the last and largest of the ankylosaurs, this was a rare and elusive dinosaur in the Hell Creek Region. A very derived animal, the skull and osteoderms greatly differ than even its closest relatives. A generalist of low browse.

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Tyrannosaurus sp. (=mcraensis), the southern Tyrannosaurus. Despite numerous publications assigning it to T. rex, it represents a new species, calling into question any and all other southern material referred to the northern T. rex.

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Skeletal reconstruction of the ontogeny of Tyrannosaurus rex

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Deep Blue Off the coast of Maastrichtian California, a Plotosaurus makes its way into deeper waters away from the coast.

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Skeletal of Tyrannosaurus rex The gigantic predator from the end of the Mesozoic, and among the largest non-sauropod terrestrial animals to evolve. Few organisms, living or extinct, reach the fame and familiarity this dinosaur has amassed.

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Skeletal of Sigilmassasaurus brevicollis, a moderately sized spinosaurine from the Kem Kem Group of Cenomanian North Africa

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Skeletal of Torosaurus latus, a massive ceratopsid from the Hell Creek Region. While sometimes synonymized with Triceratops, it is becoming increasingly unlikely this is the case. This ceratopsid also may have filled a different ecology given its rarity in contrast to the latter.

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Skeletal of Spinosaurus aegyptiacus, a large, popular theropod from the Cenomanian of Bahariya, Egypt.

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Skeletals are perhaps one of the most elegant and under-appreciated forms of paleoart out there- and certainly my favorite. They require a breadth of knowledge of several fields, and are often taken for granted. The work and dedication needed should not be ignored or overlooked.

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Spirits of the Ether, Carried by a Whim A discussion of the biology and ecology of Quetzalcoatlus, and possible implications on how we imagine the iconic pterosaur in the greater Hell Creek region. A megathread.

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Generalized Chart of Triceratops Through Time. Triceratops is an index fossil- a fossil used to help date a layer or unit of rock. This is made possible by a multitude of Triceratops specimens, research on its evolution, and a solid foundation on Hell Creek stratigraphy.

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Skeletal reconstruction of Ankylosaurus magniventris- the eponymous, large-bodied armored dinosaur from the Hell Creek region.

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Denversaurus schlessmani Concept A very rare dinosaur from the Hell Creek Region (and the rarest large dinosaur), this nodosaur is lined with tightly packed armor and small spikes. While more selective in feeding than Ankylosaurus, it had a wider jaw than its close relatives.

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Dinosaurs of the Candeleros Formation

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It's been a miserable week to be a paleo-enthusiast.

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Finally added a higher quality version of my Morrison dinosaur size chart to DeviantArt (Link below)

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Tyrannosaurus rex

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In the Aether Above the shores of Hell Creek, a gargantuan Quetzalcoatlus soars through the sky, beating its wings with slow but powerful strokes. Coming in at high speeds, a flock of pteranodontids scatter in its way to avoid the colossus.

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Reminder WALKING WITH DINOSAURS had the most unnecessarily violent and traumatic death.

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Reptiles of the Moreno Formation

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A Beginner's Guide to Preservational Bias: How limited information can create faulty conclusions, and things to consider when imagining Mesozoic ecosystems.

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In the Paradise We Call Hell First tweet of 2022, and the dawn of a new era.

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Coming soon.

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Multiview skeletal reconstruction of Quetzalcoatlus lawsoni, a moderately sized azhdarchid from the end of the Mesozoic.

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Descending Sun Right before impact.

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Apokalypsis Microseconds to impact.

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Baenidae of Hell Creek Baenids were the most successful of turtles in the late Cretaceous. Unable to retract their heads and possessing long tails, they lie outside the crown. A number of taxa are known only through shells or skulls, and potential pairings are reflected here.

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Torosaurus latus Concept The second, rarer Hell Creek Region ceratopsid. Sporting a much longer frill than Triceratops, this enigmatic animal is little understood. Though sometimes thought to be adult Triceratops, it is certainly a distinct form.

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Skeletal of Ichthyovenator laosensis, a moderately sized spinosaur from the Early Cretaceous of Laos. While its most recognizable feature is the dip in its sacral spines, other features of its anatomy may be key in understanding the relationships of the group.

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twink death is a terrifying thing

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Phantom of the Middle Guild: A Dissection of Dakotaraptor, a Review of What Is and What Isn't, and the Verdict of Hell Creek's Elusive Mesopredator

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I really really, really wish the world acknowledged that we collectively moved on from this, perhaps even overcorrected for a time, like over a decade ago.

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Paleo artists often "shrink wrap" fossilized animal depictions The T-Rex, Utahraptor, Triceratops—popular depictions of each of these animals shows skin so close to bone that it might be unrealistic So let's shrink-wrap existing animals🧵 Can you guess what this is?

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Chart of the Dinosaurs and Pterosaurs of Late Maastrichtian Laramidia.

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Small Ornithischians of the Candeleros Fm. Not to scale with each other.

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Theropods of the Candeleros Formation. Small theropods not to scale with one another.

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Skeletal reconstruction of Leptoceratops gracilis. A moderately sized basal ceratopsian from the latest Maastrichtian of Laramidia, this animal was capable of complex chewing behaviors.

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Skull of Daspletosaurus wilsoni, a newly described tyrannosaurid from the Judith River Formation.

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No way anyone is somehow *disappointed* by the Adam Driver movie not having accurate dinosaurs.

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Skeletal of Thescelosaurus neglectus, a moderately sized but robustly built ornithischian from the Hell Creek ecosystem.

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Skeletal of Apatosaurus louisae, a large and iconic sauropod from the Morrison Formation- one of my favorite fossil localities. Each new diplodocoid described from here is just as special as the last.

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First post of 2024- Skeletal reconstruction of Thoracosaurus neocesariensis, a large, coastal and perhaps semi-marine eusuchian from the Maastrichtian of North America and possibly Europe.

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@AshleyPalaeo @skeletaldrawing

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Hell Creek Region Iceberg, by me, because there's more going on here than 3 dinosaurs and a game.

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Realm of the River Monsters A megathread on Spinosaurus Coming soon.

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Formally announcing I will be taking a near-total break from posting and social media for at least the rest of the year, for a variety of reasons. But the hope is I'll have plenty to share by the time I come back. Until then~

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Murky Waters - An Edmontosaurus survives a Rex encounter, fleeing to the wetlands where the Rex cannot pursue. However, it soon dies of blood loss and exhaustion, and it isn't long before the resident Borealosuchus begin to feast. A giant thoracosaur begins to approach as well.

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@gatorstooth Some people were interested so here goes- the short version of it is the shelf that hippos (and all mammals) have is explicitly to house jaw muscles. Reptiles lack this- the jaw muscles of Triceratops actually anchor towards the base of the frill, weaving under the jugal horn.

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Skeletal of Sigilmassasaurus brevicollis, a moderately sized spinosaur from the Kem Kem Group of the Cenomanian [Updated].

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In the spirit of recent discussion, and preparation for what's to come, North African spinosaurine art I've done across time. Outside the Hell Creek Region, one of the groups/topics I've cared for/followed closely and deeply.

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Commission- Tyrannosaurus and Acheroraptor

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Thescelosaurus spp. Concept Represented by 3 contemporary species, Thescelosaurus is the flagship small dinosaur from the Hell Creek Region, though by far the most robustly built of its own clade. That said, certain specimens obtain larger sizes than commonly depicted.

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Pachycephalosaurus spp. Concept The largest of the dome-headed dinosaurs, the biology and taxonomy of this animal is still under heavy academic debate, though understanding of this animal is being cleared. Juvenile P? spinifer top, P. wyomingensis bottom- scale to the latter.

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I believe it is safe to say now, between this, the recordings of colossal elephant herds, occasional rhino social congregations, complexity of various predator socialities, and the american bison genocide, that we are massively underpopulating our paleoart.

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WATCH: Stunning footage captures a large tower of giraffes moving across an area of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania | @Vangio_Robles 🎥 Exaud Marandu

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Apokalypsis Microseconds to impact.

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Breeze, Mist, and the Salt in the Air A mosasaur cruises along the coast of Las Encinas, Mexico.

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First and last JW-related tweet ever. The Alamosaurus sucks. Not open to discussion.

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Aeolian Two Asiatyrannus contest a Qianzhousaurus for its kill. Getting back into the groove of art.

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Lancian SciComm Bite: On the niche partitioning of Hell Creek's ankylosaurs.

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When Mountains Move Somewhere in southern Appalachia, the world was set ablaze in the minutes following the distant impact. At the coast, the sea-level recedes, then comes back with roaring vengeance. A dryptosaur flees for its life, the aqueous mountain coming ever closer.

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Happy bicentennial to the combination Mosasaurus hoffmanni. One of the best mosasaurs- and my personal favorite.

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An Ominous Presence A herd of Telmatosaurus shift uncomfortably, parting ways for a Hatzegopteryx strolling by.

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Discourse aside, I just wish posts aiming for accuracy got anywhere as much traction as posts being inaccurate and stirring up decade old tropes as a joke (they are not obviously jokes to a majority of people).

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