Scientists have officially described a brand new species of Spinosaurus — Spinosaurus mirabilis — from the Sahara Desert in Niger. This massive predatory dinosaur lived about 95 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous and may have hunted fish in shallow rivers like a giant prehistoric heron.What makes Spinosaurus mirabilis so unique is its huge scimitar-shaped head crest, which could have been brightly colored and used for display. Fossils discovered in 2019 and 2022 revealed multiple crests and skull fragments that confirmed this was a completely new species within the famous spinosaurid family.This discovery is particularly exciting because it’s the first clear new species of Spinosaurus described in more than a century, and it may change how scientists think these dinosaurs lived and hunted. Instead of being fully aquatic predators, this species may have been a semi-aquatic wader stalking fish in inland river systems deep in the Sahara.In this video we break down the discovery, the fossils, and what Spinosaurus mirabilis tells us about the evolution of spinosaurs.📄 Original scientific paper:https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adx5486If you love prehistoric life, deep-time ecosystems, and behind-the-scenes paleo stories, you’re going to enjoy this conversation!👍 Like the video if you learned something new💬 Drop a comment with your favorite Triassic animal🔔 Subscribe for more interviews with paleontology creators and scientists🎟️ PREHISTORIC LIVE 2026 — GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!Happening May 1st and 2nd, this event is going to be unforgettable. Make sure you secure your spot early!🦕 SUPPORT THE PREHISTORIC LIFE PATREONIf you want to help fuel these projects (and get some exclusive perks), consider supporting the Prehistoric Life Patreon. Every bit helps me create bigger and better content for you all.Thank you all so much for being here and supporting these worlds we’re building together. More updates coming soon—stay prehistoric! 🌋🦖👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more fossil-filled content!🎙️ Hosted by Prehistoric Life Podcast: 🌐 Website: prehistoriclifepodcast.com 💖 Support the show: patreon.com/c/PrehistoricLifePodcast 🦴 This Episode is Sponsored By: 🔍 Dinosaur Trips — Go on a fossil-hunting adventure of a lifetime! 🦕 Mention Prehistoric Life Podcast at checkout and get $250 off your tickets: 👉 dinosaurtrips.com 🦖 DinosaurSkeletons.co.uk — For museum-quality fossil replicas and decor: 👉 dinosaurskeletons.co.uk#fossilization #howfossilsform #dinosaurfossils #dinosaurmummies #permineralization #fossilreplacement #steinkernfossil #moldsandcasts #fossils #tracefossils #paleontologyexplained #howdinosaursfossilized #fossilrecord #borealopelta #dakotadinosaur #carbonizationfossils
Most organisms that have ever lived on Earth completely disappeared.
So how do fossils form at all?
In this episode, we’re diving deep into the science of fossilization — from rapid burial and permineralization to chemical replacement, molds, casts, and even steinkerns. We’ll break down how minerals turn bone into stone, how trace fossils preserve behavior, and why the fossil record is incredibly incomplete.
But that’s not all…
We’re also exploring rare cases of dinosaur mummification — including preserved skin impressions, armor, and even evidence of coloration in specimens like Dakota and Borealopelta.
In this video, you’ll learn:
🦴 The step-by-step fossilization process
🪨 The difference between permineralization and replacement
🐚 What molds, casts, and steinkerns actually are
🌿 How carbonization preserves plants and soft tissue
🦖 How dinosaur “mummies” form
🌍 Why fossilization is one of the rarest processes in nature
Fossils aren’t just bones — they’re geological miracles.
If you love paleontology, dinosaurs, and deep time science, you’re in the right place.
Stay prehistoric. 🦖🔥
If you love prehistoric life, deep-time ecosystems, and behind-the-scenes paleo stories, you’re going to enjoy this conversation!
👍 Like the video if you learned something new
💬 Drop a comment with your favorite Triassic animal
🔔 Subscribe for more interviews with paleontology creators and scientists
🎟️ PREHISTORIC LIVE 2026 — GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
Happening May 1st and 2nd, this event is going to be unforgettable. Make sure you secure your spot early!
🦕 SUPPORT THE PREHISTORIC LIFE PATREON
If you want to help fuel these projects (and get some exclusive perks), consider supporting the Prehistoric Life Patreon. Every bit helps me create bigger and better content for you all.
Thank you all so much for being here and supporting these worlds we’re building together. More updates coming soon—stay prehistoric! 🌋🦖
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Hey everyone! I’ve got a ton of exciting updates to share about what’s happening on the channel and beyond!
📘 FIRST—Go grab my book Gunsmoke and Thunderlizards!If you haven’t picked it up yet, now’s the perfect time. Your support means the world and helps me keep creating more prehistoric adventures.
🌱 NEXT—Be on the lookout for my upcoming book Genesis Reserves: Roots of the Lost!I’ll be sharing teasers, updates, and behind-the-scenes insights as we get closer to launch.
⚔️🦖 AND—Planning has officially begun for my new medieval-with-dinosaurs novel!Knights, castles, and prehistoric beasts… this one is going to be wild.
🎟️ PREHISTORIC LIVE 2026 — GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!Happening May 1st and 2nd, this event is going to be unforgettable. Make sure you secure your spot early!
🦕 SUPPORT THE PREHISTORIC LIFE PATREONIf you want to help fuel these projects (and get some exclusive perks), consider supporting the Prehistoric Life Patreon. Every bit helps me create bigger and better content for you all.Thank you all so much for being here and supporting these worlds we’re building together. More updates coming soon—stay prehistoric!
🌋🦖🔥 If you love dino-Westerns, supernatural horror, and hard-hitting revenge tales, this is the book you’ve been waiting for.
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Join us as we explore Reassessing the Evolutionary Family Tree and Biogeography of the Iconic Sauropod Group Diplodocoidea, a collaborative science project aimed at refining how these long‑necked giants are related and how they spread across Earth.🔬 In This VideoWhat is Diplodocoidea, and why is its evolutionary tree contestedHow new fossil evidence and analyses are reshaping our understandingPatterns of sauropod dispersal through time and across continentsThe importance of open‑science projects and data sharing in paleontology🔗 Project Page & More Infohttps://experiment.com/projects/reassessing-the-evolutionary-family-tree-and-biogeography-of-the-iconic-sauropod-group-diplodocoidea?s=discoverIf you enjoy paleontology, evolutionary biology, or the history of life on Earth, hit that like button, subscribe, and let’s dive in!🔥 If you love dino-Westerns, supernatural horror, and hard-hitting revenge tales, this is the book you’ve been waiting for.📚 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share to help this beast ride into the spotlight.👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more fossil-filled content!🎙️ Hosted by Prehistoric Life Podcast: 🌐 Website: prehistoriclifepodcast.com 💖 Support the show: patreon.com/c/PrehistoricLifePodcast 🦴 This Episode is Sponsored By: 🔍 Dinosaur Trips — Go on a fossil-hunting adventure of a lifetime! 🦕 Mention Prehistoric Life Podcast at checkout and get $250 off your tickets: 👉 dinosaurtrips.com 🦖 DinosaurSkeletons.co.uk — For museum-quality fossil replicas and decor: 👉 dinosaurskeletons.co.uk
🔫🦖 Saddle up for blood, faith, and fire-breathing fury.Welcome to the brutal frontier of Gunsmoke and ThunderLizards: The Symphony of Steel and Faith — a savage alternate Wild West where dinosaurs and gunslingers rule the land.Wade Blackwood, a haunted lone rider, and his battle-scarred Allosaurus, Bruiser, are on a hellbent quest for vengeance. His target? The infamous outlaw Rex Callahan, a devil-bound killer who rides a flame-wreathed Tyrannosaurus named Hellmouth.Face-offs with Carnotaurus-riding gangs. Bounty hunters on Suchomimus. Undead enforcers known only as the Hell Riders. This isn’t the Old West you know — it’s a symphony of steel, scales, and survival.🕯️ Now available on Amazon:👉 Buy the Book:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQV333D9👥 Created by author Erik in collaboration with JP (@paleoauthor), this debut marks the beginning of something much bigger. Keep your eyes on the horizon for upcoming projects:🎧 Jurassic World: Wildcards (Audio Drama)📖 Genesis Reserves (Coming Soon)🔥 If you love dino-Westerns, supernatural horror, and hard-hitting revenge tales, this is the book you’ve been waiting for.📚 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share to help this beast ride into the spotlight.👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more fossil-filled content!🎙️ Hosted by Prehistoric Life Podcast: 🌐 Website: prehistoriclifepodcast.com 💖 Support the show: patreon.com/c/PrehistoricLifePodcast 🦴 This Episode is Sponsored By: 🔍 Dinosaur Trips — Go on a fossil-hunting adventure of a lifetime! 🦕 Mention Prehistoric Life Podcast at checkout and get $250 off your tickets: 👉 dinosaurtrips.com 🦖 DinosaurSkeletons.co.uk — For museum-quality fossil replicas and decor: 👉 dinosaurskeletons.co.uk#GunsmokeAndThunderLizards #DinosaurWestern #WeirdWest #BookTrailer #NewBookRelease #PaleoFiction #Tyrannosaurus #HellRiders #IndieAuthor
In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of de-extinction and the bold plan to bring back the legendary dire wolf! With advancements in genetic science, researchers are getting closer to reviving this prehistoric predator. What would it mean for ecosystems, and how could the return of the dire wolf change our understanding of extinction and conservation? Join us as we explore the science, ethics, and future of reintroducing the dire wolf into our modern world.🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more exciting episodes on science, technology, and the mysteries of the past!Don’t forget to get your tickets to prehistoric LIVEhttps://prehistoriclifepodcast.com/prehistoric-live/IF YOU GO ON ONE OF THE TRIPS FOR FOSSIL TRIPS Tell them you hear about them from Prehistoric Life Podcast and they will give you $250 off your tickets.Remember to follow me at Prehistoric_Life_Podcast on instagram and check out the new website PrehistoricLifePodcast.com and on youtube @prehistoric life podcast
