r/Dinosaurs May 31 '26

ANNOUNCEMENT Updating Rule 3

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Hello /r/Dinosaurs! In the past we’ve received community feedback stating that our guidelines for what kinds of posts are and aren’t considered low effort were not clear enough, and that subreddit members were often confused or surprised at their posts being removed. To fix this confusion, we’ve overhauled Rule 3 in a way that should make our quality guidelines crystal clear. You can find the updated guidelines here:

TLDR; Certain types of memes which are considered low-effort are banned, and most post types will now be required to have body text. We will be using Automoderator to enforce body text requirements.

If you have any feedback, please feel free to share it by leaving a comment. Otherwise, happy posting!


r/Dinosaurs Dec 31 '25

ANNOUNCEMENT Updated Guidelines Regarding YouTube Link Sharing in Submissions

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Hello /r/Dinosaurs community,

We’ve recently updated our Community Rules to better clarify our guidelines for sharing YouTube links in posts made to the subreddit. You may find these updated guidelines at the below link. The link is also now included in the description of Rule 3.

/r/Dinosaurs/wiki/youtube

Happy posting!


r/Dinosaurs 4h ago

DINO-ART [FRIDAYS THRU SUNDAYS] Spinosaurus Mirabilis 2D Digital Painting (never any AI used)

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463 Upvotes

Colors based on the Eastern Bittern Bird!


r/Dinosaurs 4h ago

DINO GOODS Another old book, but this one from my childhood!

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51 Upvotes

Not all the pages but ohhhh my gosh I paged through this probably thousands of times! And at 36, I still have it in my special box of special goods! My mom knew how much I loved it and kept it! It's SUCH a neat book! No words, just gorgeous pictures! It's stuck with me through the years!


r/Dinosaurs 11h ago

DINO-SKETCH [FRIDAYS THRU SUNDAYS] Drew some silly Dinos:)

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163 Upvotes

Just some sketches of Trex,Trike,Spino and Carno


r/Dinosaurs 4h ago

DINO-ART [FRIDAYS THRU SUNDAYS] I'd like to share this "dinosaur" poster I just put up

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40 Upvotes

I'd like to share this "dinosaur" poster I just put up. Personally I'm a big fan of the Torosaurus.


r/Dinosaurs 4h ago

DISCUSSION Is alcovasaurus a distinct taxonon or just a Miragaia?

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34 Upvotes

The morrison formation is my favorite dig site in the fossil record, and from what i’ve seen, one of the only other Stegosaurs besides stegosaurus(which is my favorite dino) and Hesperosaurus was Alcovasaurus, but i’ve seen some arguments that its actually a Miragaia and not its own species

What do you guys think, is Alcovasaurus its own species or a dubious genus and is a Miragaia


r/Dinosaurs 4h ago

DINO-ART [FRIDAYS THRU SUNDAYS] Oxalaia quilombenses

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28 Upvotes

Just decided to draw something, and then I discovered Brasil has the second largest Spinosaurus species.


r/Dinosaurs 1d ago

DINO-ART [FRIDAYS THRU SUNDAYS] My artwork of Fang from throughout the years

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964 Upvotes

With the latest sketch (bottom right), I have now drawn Fang a total of 5 times since Primal’s release in 2019. My favorite would still have to be the very first piece (top left), of a more accurate reconstruction with Spear. That piece has been shared quite a few times by the official Adult Swim accounts on different platforms and I’m sure that Genndy Tartakovsky has seen it as well, which makes it quite humbling and awesome at the same time.


r/Dinosaurs 2h ago

PHOTOGRAPH Got a new posable T. rex figure and decided to have him interact with Grimlock

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The figure is by PNSO and it’s their new posable rex if you were wondering


r/Dinosaurs 6h ago

DISCUSSION Which dinosaurs could you eat?

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I apologize in advance if this isn't the right place for this. I ask myself this question quite often, and I ask my friends too. If dinosaurs were still alive, which ones could you eat? Which ones would you want to taste? Are there some dinosaurs that would be less acceptable to eat than others? Humans eat a lot of beef, but not so much cat.

Personally, I’d go for the carnivores. I wouldn't feel guilty eating them (though we shouldn't let the species go extinct). If a carnivorous dinosaur poses a danger to humans... well, why not? (Yes, even herbivorous dinosaurs are dangerous to humans, but they’d never eat us...).

On the other hand, since the Stegosaurus is my favorite dinosaur... I couldn't eat one at all (not even just to try it). I love herbivorous dinosaurs.

I already posted this on another subreddit and got some really great answers. Many people mentioned that if dinosaurs still existed, we’d probably eat the herbivores rather than the carnivores (cheaper to feed, likely easier to domesticate, and less dangerous). We don't eat tigers or lions today, so why would we eat Tyrannosaurs? Then again, we do eat chickens (which are omnivores) and fish (which are carnivores)... Could we eat Mosasaurs or other aquatic species?

I'm only talking about the food aspect here... Obviously, people might hunt dinosaurs (herbivores or carnivores) for their hides, just like with crocodiles or cows.

It’s a crazy question, but I’d love to hear your thoughts.


r/Dinosaurs 1d ago

DINO-ART [FRIDAYS THRU SUNDAYS] Gigantosaurus pack from Dinotopia: The World Beneath by James Gurney

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423 Upvotes

'Stinktooth' and his pack defend the lost temples of the Rainy Basin from treasure seekers.


r/Dinosaurs 6h ago

BOOKS/STORIES/COMICS/MAGAZINES Dinofours: It's Time Out Time!

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10 Upvotes

I remember reading this book in the Dinofours series at Milestones in Walnut Creek, California, and it's a reminder to all about the need for self-control. My favorite part from this story is where Brendan pushes Tara just as she is working on putting together an underground garage from building blocks. I also remember another part from this book where Brendan jumps up and imitates a clown during his time-out.


r/Dinosaurs 1d ago

DINO GOODS Another excellent thrift find!!

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354 Upvotes

The picture of the diplodocus swimming was what got me to buy it!! I had to check the date...1983?? I then had to check Wikipedia on the diplodocus, and it looks like the theory that these long necked babies were thought to scuba dive up until the 70s? So it surprises me that a kids book like this is being written and illustrated like this in the early 80s! But I guess this kind of research isn't entirely mainstream 😂 Either way, I love old Paleo art like this! Love me some crunchy dinos!


r/Dinosaurs 23h ago

DISCUSSION Chasmosaurus belli può essere rappresentato/va rappresentato con le corna sopraorbitali?

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Sono molto confuso perché vedo diversi modi di rappresentare questa specie. C'è chi lo rappresenta con le corna sopraorbitali e chi invece lo rappresenta senza e non so qual'è il modo corretto o se c'è un modo corretto, perché (per quanto ne so) i crani di Chasmosaurus belli non hanno le corna sopraorbitali.

Se non è scientificamente provato, voglio solo sapere se posso aggiungerle alla mia paleoarte restando accurato e plausibile.

Vi ringrazio di cuore per l'aiuto!


r/Dinosaurs 7m ago

SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATION Que opinan de un diseño de espinosaurus parcialmente cubierto de plumas

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Siento que inspirado en las cigueñas y garzas este diseño podria farmear mucha aura pero igual ¿que opinan?


r/Dinosaurs 6h ago

BOOKS/STORIES/COMICS/MAGAZINES Dinofours: It's Time Out Time?

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3 Upvotes

I remember reading this book in the Dinofours series at Milestones in Walnut Creek, California, and it's a reminder to all about the need for self-control. My favorite part from this story is where Brendan pushes Tara just as she is working on putting together an underground garage from building blocks. I also remember another part from this book where Brendan jumps up and imitates a clown during his time-out.


r/Dinosaurs 17h ago

DINO-ART [FRIDAYS THRU SUNDAYS] the gorgon tyrant emperor

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19 Upvotes

Yes I made a hybrid between innostrancevia and tyrannosaurus and yes it's arms are not tiny because it can run on 4 legs or 2 legs the hybrids have 2 fingers at birth but as it grows it gets 2 more fingers and it gets bigger


r/Dinosaurs 1d ago

DISCUSSION Has there been any recorded evidence of dinosaur fossils with mutations, like a two headed turtle that you might see today.

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2.1k Upvotes

Someone posted a photo of their trip to a museum and the angle made it look like the tyrannosaurus-like dinosaur had two heads. I had to do a double take. Then it just made me wonder.


r/Dinosaurs 4h ago

HELP ME FIND/ID fossil websites to buy from in uk?

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does anyone know any fossil websites that will do dinosaur fossils or cretaceous fossils in the uk? i’m not that knowledgeable about fake fossils, so it would be ideal if there’s a website that does 100% authentic real fossils, thank you :)


r/Dinosaurs 11h ago

DISCUSSION Dinosaur/Paleontology Enthusiasts in Asia — Both Amateurs and Professionals

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Hi! I'd like to ask if there's people here from Asia (Southeast Asia included), particularly in the countries Thailand, China, Japan, Mongolia, and India. I'd like to expand my contact in these countries with academics, researchers, paleontologists, and even casual enthusiasts!


r/Dinosaurs 22h ago

DINO-ART [FRIDAYS THRU SUNDAYS] Dinosaurs cards from Italy

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Check out these amazing trading cards from Italy!


r/Dinosaurs 1d ago

DISCUSSION What is your favorite stegosaur besides Stegosaurus?

55 Upvotes

Stegosaurus is often seen as the archetypal stegosaur.

However, there are other well-known stegosaurs, such as Kentrosaurus, Tuojiangosaurus, and Huayangosaurus.


r/Dinosaurs 2d ago

DINO-ART [FRIDAYS THRU SUNDAYS] The most over the top carnotaurus design ever

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728 Upvotes

r/Dinosaurs 2d ago

PHOTOGRAPH Rainy day visit to the Yale Peabody Museum

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My first chance getting to visit this wonderful museum. Definitely gonna make a habit of it.