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Dinosaur of the day Opisthocoelicaudia, a late cretaceous titanosaur that may have been able to rear up on its hind legs.

In dinosaur news this week:

• A new analysis of dozens of tyrannosaur specimens splits its growth into 5 major phases
• The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs hit at just the right angle to do the most possible damage
• The dueling dinosaurs appear to be going exclusively to the surface rights owners
• A set of chinese "chicken claw prints" turned out to be Jurassic dinosaur tracks
• Japanese researchers claim to have found the world's smallest dinosaur egg fossil
• The NHM in London shared details about Qhemegha, South Africa and its importance in dinosaur paleontology
• The TV show Dinosaurs is coming to Disney+ this fall
• Dinosaur Batman uses the name B. rex for one character, it's not a shoebill or the T. rex specimen MOR 1125 that go by the same name
• Filming for Jurassic World Dominion has resumed

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Dinosaur of the day Khaan, an oviraptorid known for a possible mating pair that were buried together.

In dinosaur news this week:

• The new dinosaur Overoraptor was like a bird on the top and a raptor on the bottom
• Male gharial noses are much bigger than females and you can tell on their skeletons
• At least 61 Edmontosaurus individuals were described from Wyoming
• There’s a petition in Massachusetts to replace a Christopher Columbus statue with the Saugus Orange Dinosaur
• Gwinnett County, Georgia put up eight prehistoric animal statues including several dinosaurs
• A new stop motion video features the Crystal Palace Dinosaurs

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Dinosaur of the day Labocania, a possible tyrannosaurid from Baja California, Mexico.

In dinosaur news this week:

• We joined #strikeforblacklives and #shutdownSTEM on June 10th to draw attention to how science has been used against Black people
• Allosaurus was probably a cannibal
• T. rex likely had long legs to walk efficiently not run quickly
• In Queensland, Australia, a new set of three metal Austrolovenator dinosaur sculptures have been completed
• An Apatosaurus building in Spring Hill, Florida, was nominated to be listed in the National Register of Historic Places
• In Drumheller, the World’s Largest Dinosaur will be getting repaired and painted
• Nurseries in the UK are using their dinosaur “Wellasaurus” to manage social distancing
• Jurassic Quest has turned into a drive through experience
• The Royal Mint released the Hylaeosaurus coin, the last of the Dinosauria
• SpaceX Astronauts brought the stuffed toy dinosaur Tremor to the ISS
• The toothbrushing podcast Chompers is doing a dinosaur theme this week
• Discovery will have a new series starting Friday, June 19 (9 pm ET), called Dino Hunters
• PBS has a new series, which will air on June 17, June 24, and July 1, called Prehistoric Road trip
• Jurassic Park Terror has a post called Every Jurassic Park Dinosaur Illustrated With Modern Science
• The next few Friday nights, Dustin Growick, is hosting dinosaur parties for adults

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Dinosaur of the day Nothronychus, the most complete therizinosaur ever found.

In dinosaur news this week:

• #BlackBirdersWeek is everywhere this week, spreading images and facts in support of Black nature enthusiasts and birders
• The South American elaphrosaur Huinculsaurus is the youngest described to date
• In Taipei, Taiwan, Evolution of the Banana Fish Solo Exhibition is going on until June 6
• A set of Jurassic Park gates are for sale after being used for an Australian girl's birthday
• Near Darwin, Australia a large fiberglass dinosaur known as Big Kev was recently reassembled
• The 28th season of Power Rangers will be called Power Rangers Dino Fury
• Captain Marvel #9 had Captain Marvel take out two T. rex with a single punch

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Dinosaur of the day Callovosaurus, a dryosaurid which is featured in some editions of Jurassic Park (the first book).

Interview with Dr. Steve Poropat from Swinburne University & Research associate at Australian Age of Dinosaurs and Adele Pentland PhD candidate at Swinburne University & Research associate at Australian Age of Dinosaurs

In dinosaur news this week:

• A fetal Lufengosaurus shows us where Diplodocus probably got its teeth
• The Montana Supreme Court has confirmed that the Dueling Dinosaurs are not included in generic "mineral rights"
• The Jurassic Coast has new rules for fossil collectors
• Mary Anning’s biopic, “Ammonite” starring Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan has been delayed
• Dinosaur Discover Site at Johnson Farm reopened recently but with limited hours
• An international student allegedly broke unto the Australian Museum in Sydney and took selfies next to the dinosaur exhibits
• The Crystal Palace Megalosaurus has been damaged, you can donate to help pay for repairs

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Dinosaur of the day Coronosaurus, a centrosaurine ceratopsian from Alberta, Canada.

In dinosaur news this week:

• Stellasaurus ancellae was named for its star-like frill and after the song ‘Starman' by David Bowie
• New seafloor samples show that cretaceous Antarctica was a freshwater swamp
• Scientists in Argentina have announced fossils of a "Megaraptor"
• Dinosaur National Monument is partially reopened, but the Quarry Exhibit Hall and other areas remain closed
• a theater in Nebraska had an online viewing called Dinosaur Vacation
• In Ferndale, Michigan, there’s a T. rex Walking club
• A dad built an epic 48-foot Apatosaurus jungle gym in his backyard for his kids

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Dinosaur of the day Shunosaurus, a sauropod famous for its club tail.

Interview with Scott Persons and Beth Zaiken, Dr. Scott Persons is a paleontologist and professor at the College of Charleston and the Mace Brown Museum of Natural History, and Beth Zaiken is an artist and illustrator who specializes in natural science communication. Both worked on the upcoming book, Mega Rex: A Tyrannosaurus Named Scotty.

In dinosaur news this week:

• Massive sauropod tracks were found in a French cave 500m below the surface
• Here is an article showing a picture of the cave with the prints
• Dippy's tour is currently suspended at Rochdale’s Number One Riverside
• The Natural History Museum in London plans to build a new life-size Dippy sculpture to go in the front gardens
• Denver Museum of Nature & Science posted a map showing where dinosaur fossils have been found around Denver
• Flash: Fastest Man Alive #3 has Flash and The Atom teaming up to keep the city safe from dinosaurs
• Second Extinction is a new shooter game where you have to kill mutated dinosaurs that have taken over the planet
• Animal Crossing allows you to combine fossils to create "custom dinosaur exhibits"

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Dinosaur of the day Astrodon, an early cretaceous sauropod named for a star shape found after cutting open its tooth.

In dinosaur news this week:

• A nearly complete Spinosaurus tail shows It would have been a capable swimmer
• The researchers also released a 3D model of their Spinosaurus reconstruction
• The North Carolina bill to make Hypsibema the state dinosaur has been put on hold until 2021
• A charity sweepstakes and auction winner will get eaten by dinosaurs in Jurassic World: Dominion

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Dinosaur of the day Staurikosaurus, a small Triassic carnivore from what is now Brazil.

Interview with Phil Tippett, the founder and Chief Creative Officer of Tippett Studio. He is a two-time Oscar and Emmy award winner for his visual effects work, for the movies Jurassic Park and Return of the Jedi and the documentary Dinosaur! and the TV film Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure. His most recent project is the stop motion film Mad God.

In dinosaur news this week:

• A new model shows the sauropod Spinophorosaurus likely held its head high off the ground.
• The Don Harrington Discovery Center in Texas has two new animatronic dinosaurs and they’re asking for naming ideas.
• Resident Evil 3 has a dinosaur mod that turns the zombies into T. rex.

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Dinosaur of the day Arcovenator, a relative of Majungasaurus found in France.

In dinosaur news this week:

• The new dromaeosaurid Dineobellator was found in San Juan Basin, New Mexico
• A UK family is creating dinosaur art from rocks on their daily walks at a local quarry
• Colin Trevorrow, posted a behind the scenes photo of the Jurassic World: Dominion set

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