{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/638fae9eebaaed00108c0d80/67290126580049df8f137e82?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Thalassodromeus, the Ocean Runner","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/638fae9eebaaed00108c0d80/1730740360671-7186dc9e-01df-4f15-9240-25af016887a8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>(image source: <a href=\"https://dinosaurpictures.org/Thalassodromeus-pictures\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://dinosaurpictures.org/Thalassodromeus-pictures</a>) </p><p><br></p><p>Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Ben O’Regan discuss <em>Thalassodromeus</em>, a medium-sized pterosaur with a really, really big crest for its size; in fact potentially the biggest cranial crests of <em>any </em>vertebrate! Damn, you didn’t need to go <em>that </em>hard, Mr. Thalass! From the Early Cretaceous, this 15-foot pterodactyloid is highly contentious in its placement in the pterosaur family tree, but currently it’s believed to be a tapejarid pterodactyloid. Give one out to the paleontologists for solving all of society’s real problems. </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>. His latest book, <em>Teslamancer</em>, just released August 27th! And mild spoiler alert... there are kind of dinosaurs in it... mwuahahaha.</p><p><br></p><p>Also it's Election Day today, so please for the love of God, if you haven't voted already, vote!!!</p>","author_name":"Matthew Donald"}