Join us for this year’s Halloween episode where we discuss the zooarchaeology of the Predator franchise. From Hellhounds to Feral Predators, join us on a journey through 36 years of concept art and creature design of one of pop culture’s most beloved franchises.

Transcripts

For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/animals/63

Links and Sources

• Costamagno, S., Soulier, M. C., Val, A., & Chong, S. (2019). The reference collection of cutmarks. Palethnologie. Archéologie et sciences humaines, (10).
• Okumura, M., & Siew, Y. Y. (2013). An osteological study of trophy heads: unveiling the headhunting practice in Borneo. International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, 23(6), 685-697.
• Schultz, I. (2021) These Spikes Grew Right Out of a Dinosaur’s Ribs. Gizmodo.
• Celebrate the Predator: Revisiting the Original Predator Behind the Scenes at Stan Winston Studio
• Mammals' Unique Arms Started Evolving Before the Dinosaurs Existed
• Spider Anatomy Xenopedia

Contact

• Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz
• Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady
• Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology
• Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY

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