Niroot (‘Himmapaan’ on the forum) is an illustrator with a love of the arts and natural history, who within the Mesozoic blogosphere may be recognised (possibly with distaste) for drawing such things as Triceratops on a tricycle and ornately caparisoned Olorotitan giving rides to fine folk. Niroot also contributes occasionally to Love in the Time of Chasmosaurs, thereby gradually bringing that fine blog into disrepute; and has amassed more figures of all kinds of animals — including dinosaurs ancient and modern — than is sensible for someone of limited means and woefully insufficient space.
The Dodo used to walk around,
And take the sun and air.
The sun yet warms his native ground –
The Dodo is not there!
The voice which used to squawk and squeak
Is now for ever dumb –
Yet may you see his bones and beak
All in the Mu-se-um.
