To the delight of many, Prehistoric Planet came back this year for a second season, bringing with it a whole cast of new and returning maniraptoran dinosaurs. How do these depictions line up with the latest science? I discuss this in my review.
Originating from the temperate forests of Asia, Corythoraptor jacobsi (Jacobs’ helmented thief) was a relative of the famous Oviraptor. Living in and near forests, these bird-like dinosaurs fed on seeds, nuts, and other such sources of food. Like the cassowaries of today, they had large crests made up of keratin on their heads. Unlike cassowaries though, they can be a bit vulnerable, especially if a certain long-snouted predator is roaming around for an easy meal…
Corythoraptor — рід овірапторидних динозаврів з пізньомаастрихтської формації Наньсюн у Південному Китаї. Він містить один вид, C. jacobsi, відомий за єдиним добре збереженим скелетом і названий на честь палеонтолога Луїса Джейкобса (Louis L. Jacobs). Динозавр мав високий гребінь, подібний до гребеня сучасного казуара, можливо, що він використовувався для демонстрації чи як резонатор для підсилення низькочастотних…
The talk of the town (or at least of the online paleontology community) lately has been Prehistoric Planet. What did I think of it? You’ll have to read my review to find out, but suffice it to say that I thought it was brilliant.