Cube Engineers Episode 47: A Colossal Discourse on Evolutionary Biology with Dr. Nick Longrich

We are back on the rails again for another exciting episode of Cube Engineers!

In this episode, TrainmasterGT invites Dr. Nick Longrich, Visiting Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Biology and Biochemistry at the University of Bath and founder of the Deep Time Foundation to discuss the philosophy of scientific discourse and evolutionary biology. Dr. Longrich has made many cool discoveries and played a role in resolving major controversies in the field of paleontology, including the description of Titanoceratops and the confirmation of Nanotyrannus as a distinct species. Find out how newly uncovered species of extinct animals are described and when unique creatures can be hiding in plain sight. Learn why clear communication and intellectual humility are essential for thinking like a true scientist.

All Aboard!

Show Notes

Nick Longrich Evolution and Paleontology on YouTube

Dr. Longrich’s Website

The Deep Time Foundation

Hatchling Tyrannosaurs Video

Nanotyrannus Lives! Taxonomic Status of Nanotyrannus lancensis Paper

The Great Nanotyrannus Mystery Video

Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis: A giant tyrannosaur from the Campanian–Maastrichtian of southern North America and the evolution of tyrannosaurid gigantism Paper

Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis Video

Sierraceratops Paper

The Giant Horned Dinosaur Titanoceratops ouranos, or, How to Hide a Dinosaur in Plain Sight Video

Titanoceratops ouranos, a giant horned dinosaur from the late Campanian of New Mexico

A new dromaeosaurid dinosaur from the Wessex Formation (Lower Cretaceous, Barremian) of the Isle of Wight, and implications for European palaeobiogeography Paper

The Vicious Vectiraptor Blog Post

Cool Video about Hatzegopteryx by ExtinctZoo

Special thanks to Dr. Nick Longrich for being the guest for this episode!

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