{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/638fae9eebaaed00108c0d80/65ffc7c72280af0016bbbf15?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Simosuchus, the Pug-Nosed Crocodile","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/638fae9eebaaed00108c0d80/1711261565495-cde6625c8a30d03730b06bbc82cd7083.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>(image source: <a href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/pin/583708801714650808/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.pinterest.com/pin/583708801714650808/</a>) </p><p><br></p><p>Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Laura Owsley discuss <em>Simosuchus</em>, an adorable little burrowing critter that despite its herbivory and cuddly appearance was actually an ancient crocodylomorph. I bet its death rolls would be so cute. From the Late Cretaceous, this 3-foot notosuchian lived alongside some big frogs and mammals as well as dinosaurs in their Madagascar home, which sounds nice. I wager they all got along and there were no killings or predation at all. They just all snuggled each other. That’s my theory, I’ll publish a paper on it shortly. </p><p><br></p><p>Want to further support the show? Sign up to our Patreon for exclusive bonus content at <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/matthewdonald?fan_landing=true\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon.com/MatthewDonald</a>. Also, you can get links to follow Matthew Donald and purchase his books at <a href=\"https://linktr.ee/matthewdonald\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://linktr.ee/matthewdonald</a>.</p>","author_name":"Matthew Donald"}