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Zedrin @zedrin.bsky.social · 4d

Was sent a copy of the Dr Dhrolin's Dictionary of Dinosaurs by @palaeogames.bsky.social!
It's basically a PF2-compatible dinosaur bestiary, in case you felt your games needed more dinosaurs (which they do)

This aint sponsored or anything, just wanna show off some of the art cause this rocks

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Darren Naish @tetzoo.bsky.social · 13d

How it started

Nathan and Darren and cartoon Mike holding a DinoCon sign in Lyme Regis.

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Dr Nathan Barling @palaeogames.bsky.social · 29d

@hankgreen.bsky.social Mars Life - there are some really good examples of bacterial bodyfossils preserved in goethite (an iron oxyhydroxide) after gregite/pyrite/mackinawite that can be used as an example of what could be found on Mars. Checkout my open access paper on it: tinyurl.com/2z8jcymw

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James Pascoe @jamespascoe.bsky.social · Aug 19

@dinoconuk.bsky.social Mega Thread begins…

Thanks to @pigeoncircus.bsky.social @charliebgraham.bsky.social @irishpalaeo.bsky.social and the other volunteers for all the hard work and effort put in over the weekend. Thanks to @palaeogames.bsky.social for the opportunity, trust, and belief. Pt1

Watercolour tyrannosaur from the art rooms

Inspiring pieces and prompts for the art room

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Darren Naish @tetzoo.bsky.social · Aug 11

Not counting today, FOUR DAYS until #DinoConUK. Tickets will be on sale for one or two more days for what's guaranteed to be the UK's - almost certainly Europe's - largest dinosaur-themed event since the end of the Cretaceous. Info: www.dinocon.co.uk

University of Exeter from the air, DinoCon venue for 2025.

montage of vendors present at DinoCon 2025.

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Dr Nathan Barling @palaeogames.bsky.social · Jul 12

Just over a month to go until #DinoConUK! Excited to see you all there and for the amazing scientific talks.

www.dinocon.co.uk

DinoCon

www.dinocon.co.uk

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Jay @kakapojay.bsky.social · Jul 5

So excited for DinoCon!! Will be there giving a talk and selling art!

Darren Naish @tetzoo.bsky.social · Jul 4

Interested in #dinosaurs and #fossils in the UK? You MUST attend #DinoCon (August 16th-17th, University of Exeter), it's shaping up to be huge with a fantastic line-up of speakers, vendors, presenters. Add to this thread if you're coming! Tickets at... www.dinocon.co.uk And....

DinoCon

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Darren Naish @tetzoo.bsky.social · Jun 29

The first ever #DinoCon - the successor to the 11-year run of TetZooCon (the Tetrapod Zoology Convention) - happens weekend Aug 16th-17th at the University of Exeter, and it's gonna be huge. Here's a thread on what's happening... follow @dinoconuk.bsky.social while you're here. 1/n

University of Exeter, view from the air.

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Dr Nathan Barling @palaeogames.bsky.social · Jun 26

FYI. Our .com webstore is currently down while we migrate to a new provider. You can still check out PalaeoGames stuff at www.PalaeoGames.co.uk

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Dr Nathan Barling @palaeogames.bsky.social · Jun 2

We had an amazing time at #UKGamesExpo. Thanks to everyone who came along to meet us! Here's to next year!

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · May 9

Andre Rowe will be hosting a talk on #Tyrannosaur #Evolution at #DinoConUK!

Andre is a #palaeontologist whose research focuses on the link between form and function in the musculoskeletal systems of extinct vertebrates. Lately he has been reconstructing the life histories of cynodonts.

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DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social · May 2

Our next speaker for #DinoConUK is Tess Gallagher!

Tess is a paleobiologist specialising in #sauropod integument. Her research began when she uncovered a ~75cm piece of Diplodocus skin while volunteering for the Elevation Science Institute. #Diplodocus skin has since been her main research subject.

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Dr Nathan Barling @palaeogames.bsky.social · Apr 24

Check out my recent interview with @thisweekingeek.net
! It was a great time chatting with Mike.

#dnd #dnd5e #scicomm #dinosaurs #dinosaur

thisweekingeek.net/blog/2025/04...

TWIG Fan Service Interviews – Dr Nathan Barling – PaleoGames – Dinosaurs – ThisWeekInGeek

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Gabriel Ugueto @serpenillus.bsky.social · Apr 17

Ornithischians in general, and smaller species in particular, need more love. So here are these two reconstructions from my licensing library. They will also appear in the awesome, upcoming @palaeogames.bsky.social Professor Primula's Portfolio of Palaeontology roleplaying supplement
#paleoart #art

Reconstruction of Hypsilophodon next to the silhouette of a 1.8 m tall human

Reconstruction of Leaellynasaura next to the silhouette of a 1.8 m tall human

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Dr Nathan Barling @palaeogames.bsky.social · Apr 6

DON'T MISS OUT ON PROFESSOR PRIMULA'S PORTFOLIO OF PALAEONTOLOGY! We're now in the final hours of our Kickstarter campaign and its your last chance to get the Kickstarter exclusives.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/pal...

#DND #dnd5e #scicomm #dinosaur #dinosaurs #paleontology

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Julianne Zelda Kiely 🌿Commissions open🌿 @palaeojules.bsky.social · Apr 5

Just two more days till the end of the Kickstarter campaign for Professor Primula's Portfolio of #Palaeontology, a new TTRPG guidebook by @palaeogames.bsky.social!
Once again, I'm illustrating some plants for it, so here's a few for you to enjoy!
#sciart #paleoart
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pal...

A conical tree, shaped like a chriatmastree, with an open autumnal orange canopy. A close up of a branch with leaves is in the top right. Down the left are a leaf a branch with female cones and a branch with male organs. In the top left is the name Carnoconites cranwellii.

A tall tree with a narrow naked trunk, with a cloud shaped canopy at the top. A closeup bubble on the left shows a branch tip with thin strap like leaves. Th e name Desmiophyllum imhoffi is in the top left.

A conifer tree with a red brown trunk mostly obscured by a dense egg shaped canopy which extends almost to the ground. A close up bubble in the top right shows a many branched branch, which is made up of thin green jointed stems. Int he top left is the name Pseudofrenelopsis parceramosa

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Dr Nathan Barling @palaeogames.bsky.social · Apr 5

We're now moving into the last 48 hours of our campaign. Make sure you don't miss out on the Kickstarter exclusives! Bring awesome & accurate prehistoric creatures into your TTRPGs.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/pal...

#dnd #dnd5e #dinosaurs #dinosaur #paleontology #scicomm

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Dr Nathan Barling @palaeogames.bsky.social · Apr 2

I'll be live on @rollforcombat.bsky.social YouTube livestream in a couple of hours to discuss Professor Primula's. Make sure you tune in.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRKY...

#DnD #dnd5e #pathfinder #scicomm #dinosaurs #dinosaur

Opps! All D&D Dinosaurs!

YouTube video by Roll For Combat

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korboryn 🐊 @korboryn.bsky.social · Mar 24

i suddenly have a need to play another barbarian

Dr Nathan Barling @palaeogames.bsky.social · Mar 23

If you want to see a full preview of the Path of the Tyrannosaur Barb, check out Bone Wizard's full review of it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL01...

#dnd #dnd5e #dinosaurs #dinosaur #paleontology #scicomm

Eat Everything with T-rex Barbarian in D&D

YouTube video by Bone Wizard

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Dr Nathan Barling @palaeogames.bsky.social · Mar 23

If you want to see a full preview of the Path of the Tyrannosaur Barb, check out Bone Wizard's full review of it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL01...

#dnd #dnd5e #dinosaurs #dinosaur #paleontology #scicomm

Eat Everything with T-rex Barbarian in D&D

YouTube video by Bone Wizard

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Dr Nathan Barling @palaeogames.bsky.social · Mar 19

We may have had a big video drop 😅

Thanks @ginnydi.com 🦖

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQg7...

#dnd #dnd5e #ttrpg #dinosaur #dinosaurs #scicomm #paleontology

Do dinosaurs REALLY belong in D&D?

YouTube video by Ginny Di

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Dr. Mike O'Sullivan @irishpalaeo.bsky.social · Mar 18

shadomain.com/tales-from-t...

I did an interview over at Shadomain talking about @palaeogames.bsky.social Check it out!

Tales From the Tavern Interview: Dr. Mike O’Sullivan from Palaeogames - Shadomain - All About Games

NOTE: the opinions expressed in interviews are those of the guests, not necessarily those of shadomain.com. Today we talk with Dr. Michael O'Sullivan from Palaeogames - a TTRPG company created by thre...

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Dr Nathan Barling @palaeogames.bsky.social · Mar 17

Thank you!

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Dr Nathan Barling @palaeogames.bsky.social · Mar 17

We just hit our £140k stretch goal, unlocking the final bits of content for the book!! 🦖🦕

www.kickstarter.com/projects/pal...

#dnd #dnd5e #scicomm #science #paleontology #ttrpg

Professor Primula's Portfolio of Palaeontology

A palaeontology-themed roleplaying supplement

www.kickstarter.com

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Dr Nathan Barling @palaeogames.bsky.social · Mar 14

@eldritchpodblast.bsky.social Are doing a sponsored stream for us RIGHT NOW! Check it out! 🦖

www.twitch.tv/eldritchpodb...

EldritchPodblast - Twitch

Answering YOUR D&D Advice Questions - Send One In Now 🐲 | !advice !palaeo !patreon !clip

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