Axel Sauro
@axelsauro.bsky.social
Naturalist, paleontology enthusiast, animal keeper.
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Cover by Mette Aumala
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The name Bakiribu waridza derives from Kariri words: bakiribú (“comb”) and waridzá (“mouth”), referring to the animal’s comb-like dentition. The name also honors the Indigenous peoples native to the Araripe region, Brazil.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:34 AM
The name Bakiribu waridza derives from Kariri words: bakiribú (“comb”) and waridzá (“mouth”), referring to the animal’s comb-like dentition. The name also honors the Indigenous peoples native to the Araripe region, Brazil.
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🚨New paper alert!🚨🤩
🧪⚒️Welcome the first filter-feeding pterosaur from Brazil: Bakiribu waridza, from the Araripe Basin!! 🥳
The new species is AWESOME and was discoverd inside a regurgitalite 😱🤍
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
🧪⚒️Welcome the first filter-feeding pterosaur from Brazil: Bakiribu waridza, from the Araripe Basin!! 🥳
The new species is AWESOME and was discoverd inside a regurgitalite 😱🤍
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
A regurgitalite reveals a new filter-feeding pterosaur from the Santana Group - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - A regurgitalite reveals a new filter-feeding pterosaur from the Santana Group
www.nature.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
🚨New paper alert!🚨🤩
🧪⚒️Welcome the first filter-feeding pterosaur from Brazil: Bakiribu waridza, from the Araripe Basin!! 🥳
The new species is AWESOME and was discoverd inside a regurgitalite 😱🤍
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
🧪⚒️Welcome the first filter-feeding pterosaur from Brazil: Bakiribu waridza, from the Araripe Basin!! 🥳
The new species is AWESOME and was discoverd inside a regurgitalite 😱🤍
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
I know, I'm obsessed but... Prehistoric Planet, I'm looking 👁️👁️
🦖 Daily Paleo 🦖; Hieraaetus moorei
From Late Pleistocene to Holocene New Zealand, Haast's Eagle is the largest known true eagle, with females estimated at up to 18kg. Its large size is an evolutionary response to its favorite prey, the 200kg moa
Art by Julio Lacerda
From Late Pleistocene to Holocene New Zealand, Haast's Eagle is the largest known true eagle, with females estimated at up to 18kg. Its large size is an evolutionary response to its favorite prey, the 200kg moa
Art by Julio Lacerda
November 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I know, I'm obsessed but... Prehistoric Planet, I'm looking 👁️👁️
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Dr. Alex Krohn @krohnzone.bsky.social and I had a fascinating discussion with Dr. Alexandra Martin - @alliemartin.bsky.social, co-author on a paper with astounding data supporting the idea that some anole species are able to breathe underwater, in a novel way. www.somuchpingle.com #herps #lizards 🌿
Episode 121: Herp Science Sunday: Bubble-breathing Anoles - So Much Pingle
I'm so happy to produce another Herp Science Sunday segment with Dr. Alex Krohn! In this episode we talk with Dr. Alexandra Martin, one of the co-authors of a brand new paper, which lays out some asto...
www.somuchpingle.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Dr. Alex Krohn @krohnzone.bsky.social and I had a fascinating discussion with Dr. Alexandra Martin - @alliemartin.bsky.social, co-author on a paper with astounding data supporting the idea that some anole species are able to breathe underwater, in a novel way. www.somuchpingle.com #herps #lizards 🌿
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And here we go, result from the Judith River Formation #paleostream! This late Cretaceous formation might be full of charismatic megafauna but it is currently understudied and a total mess when it comes to stratigraphy. In this scene I wanted to focus on two aspects...
November 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
And here we go, result from the Judith River Formation #paleostream! This late Cretaceous formation might be full of charismatic megafauna but it is currently understudied and a total mess when it comes to stratigraphy. In this scene I wanted to focus on two aspects...
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Concept sketch of the huge, lion-sized otter Enhydriodon omoensis from Miocene Africa, done as a suggestion by patron MaxPal
🎨 🐡 🧪 #paleontology
🎨 🐡 🧪 #paleontology
March 11, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Concept sketch of the huge, lion-sized otter Enhydriodon omoensis from Miocene Africa, done as a suggestion by patron MaxPal
🎨 🐡 🧪 #paleontology
🎨 🐡 🧪 #paleontology
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Just to prove this point further, you can see clearly the horizontal pupils of the pine marten and ferret (left and right respectively), both of which are mustelids as well.
April 3, 2024 at 1:43 AM
Just to prove this point further, you can see clearly the horizontal pupils of the pine marten and ferret (left and right respectively), both of which are mustelids as well.
I raise you these big fellas
November 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I raise you these big fellas
This might be the first non-bogus media representation of Gigantopithecus and I'm really excited for it.
November 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
This might be the first non-bogus media representation of Gigantopithecus and I'm really excited for it.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I love the camera trap angle, so Walking With flavoured
as promised, bonus kitty! i'm unsure exactly which taxon this is, as it appears to be quite a young cat, noted on apple tv's website to reflect the paper below, which is about smilodon fatalis, if that helps
journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
November 8, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I love the camera trap angle, so Walking With flavoured
Although I'm dying for some proper terror birds representation as apex predators, and that remains one of my wishes for PhP Ice Age, I'm incredibly happy to see Psilopterus: smaller phorusrhacids are criminally underrepresented.
look who it is 👀 psilopterus in #prehistoricplanet really looks @serpenillus.bsky.social's reconstruction brought to life
November 7, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Although I'm dying for some proper terror birds representation as apex predators, and that remains one of my wishes for PhP Ice Age, I'm incredibly happy to see Psilopterus: smaller phorusrhacids are criminally underrepresented.
It's been a while since my last rewatch of #PrehistoricPlanet, so, taking advantage of our new TV, my partner and I decided to restart from season1, waiting for #PrehistoricPlanetIceAge. I can't get over how beautiful this series is. Truly a historical moment in media for paleo representation. Hype.
November 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
It's been a while since my last rewatch of #PrehistoricPlanet, so, taking advantage of our new TV, my partner and I decided to restart from season1, waiting for #PrehistoricPlanetIceAge. I can't get over how beautiful this series is. Truly a historical moment in media for paleo representation. Hype.
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Years of work and collab with an incredible team at #BBCStudios #AppleTV @framestore.bsky.social ... involving so many camera operators, writers, producers, effects people, artists and others, #PrehistoricPlanetaIceAge is out on #AppleTV Nov 26th. A definitive vision of Ice Age wildlife worldwide.
November 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Years of work and collab with an incredible team at #BBCStudios #AppleTV @framestore.bsky.social ... involving so many camera operators, writers, producers, effects people, artists and others, #PrehistoricPlanetaIceAge is out on #AppleTV Nov 26th. A definitive vision of Ice Age wildlife worldwide.
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#prehistoricplaneticeage #PrehistoricPlanet
IT IS TIME...FOR THE TRAILER BREAKDOWN THREAD! (1/?)
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IT IS TIME...FOR THE TRAILER BREAKDOWN THREAD! (1/?)
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November 6, 2025 at 6:32 PM
#prehistoricplaneticeage #PrehistoricPlanet
IT IS TIME...FOR THE TRAILER BREAKDOWN THREAD! (1/?)
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19864...
IT IS TIME...FOR THE TRAILER BREAKDOWN THREAD! (1/?)
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19864...
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the #prehistoricplanet: ice age trailer is here, and not a moment too soon! but you won't have seen the following four animals in the trailer:
psilopterus 🪶
arctotherium angustidens 🐻
gigantopithecus blacki 🐵
aenocyon dirus 🐺
psilopterus 🪶
arctotherium angustidens 🐻
gigantopithecus blacki 🐵
aenocyon dirus 🐺
November 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
the #prehistoricplanet: ice age trailer is here, and not a moment too soon! but you won't have seen the following four animals in the trailer:
psilopterus 🪶
arctotherium angustidens 🐻
gigantopithecus blacki 🐵
aenocyon dirus 🐺
psilopterus 🪶
arctotherium angustidens 🐻
gigantopithecus blacki 🐵
aenocyon dirus 🐺
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@sophiesaurus98.bsky.social IT'S HAPPENING, DROP BEAR IS REAL
November 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
@sophiesaurus98.bsky.social IT'S HAPPENING, DROP BEAR IS REAL
This is why #prehistoricplanet is built different
i never thought i needed to see a giant terrestrial otter fight a sabre-toothed cat, but #prehistoricplanet has proven me wrong
November 6, 2025 at 8:28 PM
This is why #prehistoricplanet is built different
I'm SO stoked, especially hyped to see plenty non-placental representation as well
Yes, the #PrehistoricPlanetIceAge trailer is out today...
Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age — Season 3 Official Trailer | Apple TV
YouTube video by Apple TV
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November 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I'm SO stoked, especially hyped to see plenty non-placental representation as well
This LOOKS INCREDIBLE
IT’s HERE! The trailer from Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age!
I cannot wait for you to watch it! Once again, I’m so proud to be part of the amazing and talented group of people who help put this series together!
#PrehistoricPlanet
youtu.be/f7kvwp9aIyM?...
I cannot wait for you to watch it! Once again, I’m so proud to be part of the amazing and talented group of people who help put this series together!
#PrehistoricPlanet
youtu.be/f7kvwp9aIyM?...
Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age — Season 3 Official Trailer | Apple TV
YouTube video by Apple TV
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November 6, 2025 at 7:29 PM
This LOOKS INCREDIBLE
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November 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I won't ever fault anyone for saying "Velociraptor is the size of a turkey" for the sake of clarity/synthesis, but as much as inevitable this comparison has become, it's misleading. Meat farm animals have very different body composition from what you'd expect from a wild animal of the same mass.
November 6, 2025 at 11:26 AM
I won't ever fault anyone for saying "Velociraptor is the size of a turkey" for the sake of clarity/synthesis, but as much as inevitable this comparison has become, it's misleading. Meat farm animals have very different body composition from what you'd expect from a wild animal of the same mass.
Definitely an interesting take. On one hand, bone crushing mating is pretty uncommon in an extant context, on the other violent mating actually does happen and we lack multitonne tetrapods engaging in that kind of behavior...
CLUMSY MALE DINOSAURS INJURED FEMALES DURING MATING: Our new paper (Filippo Bertozzo et al. 2025), shows that a common tail injury seen in duckbilled dinosaurs was probably caused by heavy male dinosaurs clumsily crushing the spines of females during mating.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Definitely an interesting take. On one hand, bone crushing mating is pretty uncommon in an extant context, on the other violent mating actually does happen and we lack multitonne tetrapods engaging in that kind of behavior...
