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There is no Dana... Only Zuul

Started by Takama, May 10, 2017, 01:07:44 AM

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Takama

May 10, 2017, 01:07:44 AM Last Edit: May 10, 2017, 01:41:42 AM by Takama
Yes there is now a Dinosaur named after Ghostbusters, if there wasent alredy




Meet the Dinosaur named Zuul cruvastator
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/ankylosaur-could-really-make-your-ankles-sore-180963204/

Neosodon

#1
May 10, 2017, 01:29:13 AM
At 4 letters it is was 1 letter shorter than Minmi, making it the new shortest dinosaur name!

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ZoPteryx

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May 10, 2017, 01:31:26 AM Last Edit: May 10, 2017, 03:07:04 AM by ZoPteryx
Very cool!  I wonder if the skin impressions mentioned are the same as those illustrated on the tail, because that's an interesting pattern.

Quote from: Neosodon on May 10, 2017, 01:29:13 AM
At 4 letters it is was 1 letter shorter than Minmi, making it the new shortest dinosaur name!

And two letters longer than Yi.  ;)

suspsy

#3
May 10, 2017, 01:33:37 AM
It's spelled "Dana," Takama, not "Danna."
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Faelrin

#4
May 10, 2017, 02:28:31 AM
Aside from the fact I think that's hilarious they named it that, I'm really glad to hear about a new (and good) find, especially an ankylosaurid.
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#5
May 10, 2017, 03:05:45 AM
 How soon do you suppose we'll see a toy of some sort? Collecta for 2018, maybe? :))

laticauda

#6
May 10, 2017, 04:20:06 AM
Great name.  I can only hope it could be in toy form in two years. 

Blade-of-the-Moon

#7
May 10, 2017, 06:12:10 AM
lol great coincidence, i'm watching The Real Ghostbusters on netflix now.

Georassic

#8
May 10, 2017, 04:44:38 PM
Quote from: Blade-of-the-Moon on May 10, 2017, 06:12:10 AM
lol great coincidence, i'm watching The Real Ghostbusters on netflix now.
I watched it just last week with my boys. So the 6-year-old loved the Zuul name, and even recognized the facial commonalities when I told  him why it got that name.

And add me the roll of voices calling for a figure...

Paleona

#9
May 10, 2017, 04:48:58 PM
I was just reading about Zuul this morning! Awesome name and find :') I love that the specific name translates to "Destroyer of Shins", too, lol :))

Loon

#10
May 10, 2017, 09:35:19 PM
Didn't Sigourney Weaver just turn into one of the dogs, not Zuul proper?

WarrenJB

#11
May 10, 2017, 10:13:04 PM
Zuul was one of the dogs, working for Gozer. ;)

Nice artin' for the new-ankylosaur Zuul.

Loon

#12
May 10, 2017, 10:17:06 PM
Quote from: WarrenJB on May 10, 2017, 10:13:04 PM
Zuul was one of the dogs, working for Gozer. ;)

Nice artin' for the new-ankylosaur Zuul.

Oh, that's right. Shows how much I need to watch the movie again.

HD-man

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May 11, 2017, 01:55:47 AM
Quote from: ZoPteryx on May 10, 2017, 01:31:26 AM
Very cool!  I wonder if the skin impressions mentioned are the same as those illustrated on the tail, because that's an interesting pattern.

Quote from: Neosodon on May 10, 2017, 01:29:13 AM
At 4 letters it is was 1 letter shorter than Minmi, making it the new shortest dinosaur name!

And two letters longer than Yi.  ;)

& 1 letter longer than Mei. ;)
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Halichoeres

#14
May 11, 2017, 05:23:34 PM
This seems to be a popular dinosaur! Two additional threads devoted to it besides this one.
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#15
May 12, 2017, 07:36:03 AM
Link to the paper and awesome pics of the fossil:
http://rsos.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/4/5/161086

Tyto_Theropod

#16
May 13, 2017, 01:18:11 PM Last Edit: May 13, 2017, 01:18:42 PM by Tyto_Theropod
What an exquisite fossil! And the specific name is certainly appropriate for an Ankylosaur... It's also really good to see decent reconstructions on release for once. ;)
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May 15, 2017, 10:37:38 AM Last Edit: May 15, 2017, 10:38:36 AM by predino
I nearly hobbled to my tv to see it on tv. Exciting news.

http://www.livescience.com/59038-zuul-ankylosaurus-dinosaur-photos.html
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