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This Mesozoic Month: January 2019

This Mesozoic Month January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 by David Orr

Move it on out, January! Those of us in the Midwestern US are returning to life after a polar vortex, and I emerge from this bracing blast of cold with a gift basket overflowing with paleontological goodies. First, though, a brief announcement for those of you involved in matters paleoartistical: the Survey of Paleoartists will …

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Close up of Hugo Salais' female Pelicanimimus eating a lizard

This Mesozoic Month: December 2018

This Mesozoic Month December 31, 2018December 30, 2018 by David Orr

Here we are, at the end of 2018. And it’s been a thrilling sprint to the finish, as one game-changing paper after another has dropped. Not only that, we’ve also marked our first full year here at our WordPress digs. It’s been a pleasure to build on what we created at Blogger, and we’re all …

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Matt Celeskey: Picturing the Past

Interview December 19, 2018December 20, 2018 by David Orr

Despite its importance to outreach, paleoart doesn’t often have a formal place at the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology meeting. Still, there have been dedicated people who have organized art shows to coincide with the meeting over the years, and that tradition continued this year with Picturing the Past at the New Mexico Museum of Natural …

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The saurian Ankylosaurus in bold magenta and yellow with an exclamation mark above its head, indicating alarm

What $16,500,000 Buys You

Museums December 8, 2018December 8, 2018 by David Orr

Kenneth Griffin has been kind to the Field Museum. 2006 saw the opening of the Evolving Planet exhibit, created in part with a $5 million gift from Griffin and his wife, Anne. In 2016, the museum announced a gift of $5.5 million from the Kenneth C. Griffin Charitable Fund. That $5.5 million bought a lot …

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Bauria illustration by Eldar Zakirov

This Mesozoic Month: November 2018

This Mesozoic Month November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 by David Orr

November! You came and went so fast, it seemed. But you brought us much to chew on, and for that we’re thankful. It’s your eleventh This Mesozoic Month of 2018, and it is stuffed to the max. In the News The passing of Ralph Chapman hit the community hard this month. Our condolences to his …

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Dinosaur Gift Guide 2018

The 2018 Dinosaur Gift Guide

Gift Guide November 19, 2018November 26, 2018 by David Orr

It’s time once again for the Love in the Time of Chasmosaurs holiday gift guide! Every year, we promote independent artists, authors, and small businesses who make quality prehistoric-themed gifts, and I make an effort to include a good mix of familiar and fresh faces. Happy gifting! Books Abby Howard’s Ocean Renegades Following up her …

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This Mesozoic Month: October 2018

This Mesozoic Month October 31, 2018October 31, 2018 by David Orr

October is typically a big month, with both Tetzoocon and the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology happening around this time. Add in the opening of the Picturing the Past exhibition of paleoart and we’ve had a huge month in paleontology. Let’s go! In the News First, a bit of sad news: the paleontological community mourns the …

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Love in the Time of Chasmosaurs is on Patreon!

The Big Patreon Announcement Post

Announcements October 23, 2018October 23, 2018 by David Orr

I’m happy to announce that Love in the Time of Chasmosaurs is now on Patreon! It’s been a decision I’ve mulled over for a really long time, and after consulting with the rest of the team and considering my expectations, I finally decided to put a page together and hit “launch.” So… what does it …

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Pot-bellied T. rex vs. Jurassic PArk T. rex

When Dinosaurs Attac

Paleoart Gallery October 4, 2018October 16, 2018 by David Orr

Several years ago at LITC 1.0, I put up a post poking fun at the past-time of imagining prehistoric animals in one-on-one, Mortal Kombat style battles. I let my imagination fly and came up with my own wishlist of ludicrous match-ups: A hundred Mononykus vs. Carcharodontosaurus: They’d swarm the big brute and crawl into all …

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Paleoart Contest Announcement: The SummonEngh 2018

Announcements October 1, 2018 by David Orr

Today, Brian Engh announces his new paleoart contest and we’re happy to help spread the word. Read on for all of the details from Brian himself. YOU HAVE BEEN SUMMONED TO RESSURECT ANCIENT CREATURES THROUGH ART AND SCIENCE! I am excited to announce that I won the Lanzendorf National Geographic Paleoart Prize for 2D illustration …

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Love in the Time of Chasmosaurs is a blog about the science, art, and pop culture of Mesozoic life. Founded in 2009, we moved to this site in December 2017. For LITC 1.0, click here.

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