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Category Archives: Paleontology
Reconstruction Deconstruction
As an artist, I view the world through an interpretive lens, not merely how I might depict a thing or what reaction I might get, but how I might see things in different lights; one has to be a little … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Paleontology, Reconstruction
Tagged Birds, Is [blank] an oviraptorosaur?, Oviraptorosaurs
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A Few Things About Oviraptorosaurs
Subsequent to my post on Nick Longrich and colleagues proposed new taxonomy for an old oviraptorosaur, there has been some interest about some other oviraptorosaurs, and I felt it would be useful to write up a little post about those … Continue reading
Posted in Biological Comparison, Paleontology, Taxonomy
Tagged Is [blank] an oviraptorosaur?, Oviraptorosaurs
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Frog Face Revisited
Lest my readers think I’ve become dull, an upcoming post will have this in it, and an explanation. You will have to further pardon me while I make my next few posts NOT about this. Feel free to offer commentary … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Paleontology, Reconstruction
Tagged Anurognathids, Pterosaurs, Restoration and Reconstruction
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The Fisherman & the Sinosauropteryx
When dealing with research from a particular few scientists – namely, the BANDits – none of them intrigue me more than the work of Theagarten Lingham-Soliar (hereafter, TLS). It isn’t just that the subject matter is intriguing (structure of skin, … Continue reading
Posted in Paleontology, Taphonomy
Tagged Feathers, Integument, Origin of Birds, Preservation, TLS
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Frog Face
Here’s the skull of the anurognathid Anurognathus ammoni. This guy appears on the banner above — occasionally — to which I’ve granted nice, long filamentous integument, especially in front of the eyes. And there’s not a whole lot in front … Continue reading
Are Scansoriopterygids Oviraptorosaurs?
Scansoriopterygidae represent one of those bizarre groups of animals that seem to defy simplistic evaluation; there’s always something about them that says “You should compare with that that other group” whenever you look at a part. It doesn’t help that … Continue reading
Jaime A. Headden
