J.Lo and Other Araripemydid Pleurodires
A story of arrow-shaped ungual bones, hind foot paddles and the diversity of pleurodires past...
Tetrapod Zoology
Amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals - living and extinct
Fossils We Want to Find
There’s a list of fossils I’d really like you to go out and find. Good luck.
The Supracranial Sinus of the Horned Dinosaur Skull
There’s a giant, weird space in the skulls of big horned dinosaurs—haven’t you heard?
The Microsaurs of Yore
It’s an exciting time to be interested in microsaurs. Wait a minute—what the hell is a microsaur? Let’s find out…
Incredible Elephant Seals, Part 2
Anyway, what sort of seal is an elephant seal exactly?
The 2017 Amphibian Conservation Research Symposium
Amphibian-themed conferences are always good, and I just went to one -- it was great!
The Sensitive Face of a Big Predatory Dinosaur
Some large predatory dinosaurs had surprisingly complex facial nervous systems. What might this mean for their biology, behavior and life appearance?
Incredible Elephant Seals, Part 1
Gargantuan deep-dive champs, beachmasters, clapping trunk-bearers, battle-scarred sexual behemoths... the story of some very special seals.
Stellagama the Rainbow Dragon
Your regularly scheduled reminder that agamid lizards are out there and that they’re really interesting
The Terrible Leaf Walker Frog
One of the most terrifying frogs in existence is bright yellow, social, reasonably intelligent (for a frog), and one of the biggest members of its group...
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