Alberta Claw
@albertonykus
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Researcher studying extant and fossil birds. Alternatively, North American alvarezsaurid described in 2009. They/them.
Joined November 2011
Okay, it's long past time. I'm keeping this account open for now, but will probably not be posting anything new. If you like the types of things I (re)post here, I'm also on a certain butterfly-themed site. 🦋
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Hi everyone -- if you enjoyed #TetZooCon, here's a reminder that its descendant - #DinoCon - kicks off this August in Exeter, UK, and that tickets GO LIVE THIS FRIDAY. It's shaping up to be a great event. Be sure to check out the website here....
dinocon.co.uk
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New Jurassic avialan Baminornis zhenghensis: https://t.co/UDMqLbPwMt The oldest known avialan with a pygostyle! #dinosaurs
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Some sad paleo news today: Dave Gillette, who named "Seismosaurus" (Diplodocus) hallorum, has passed away. Dave was an incredibly kind & generous individual, and he had a great impact on sauropod & Morrison Formation research. Dave, you will be greatly missed. 🦕😢
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I am deeply saddened to have learned of the death, on Feb 5, 2025, of Elisabeth Vrba—a fantastically creative scientist and a warm, wonderful human being. She leaves us a legacy of original macroevolutionary thinking that is still fresh and illuminating.
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Our #SuperbOwl Observation of the Day is this Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus), seen in the United States by ritafw! More details at: https://t.co/2pRXAUjltk
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It's #FossilFriday, and I could not be more proud about anything than this... "The Ammonites" debut EP is OUT NOW on @Bandcamp Drops on @Spotify and elsewhere Feb 7th. Link in replies! 😃 Thanks @Heapsgood @DinosaurUni and @inspiringSthAus for helping bring this to fruition!
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A few quick Robin doodles! Its great seeing them looking very round and asserting their territories for spring!
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At last, we now know what the skull of Vegavis looks like! https://t.co/TElKfuLZ45
#birds #dinosaurs
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🍯🤝Honeyguides & humans: a sweet deal! Our new paper quantifies how these birds boost honey-hunter income in Reserva Especial do Niassa, Moçambique— where 75% of honey harvests rely on them! A vital mutualism for livelihoods & culture in miombo woodlands: https://t.co/YR7YzrCNKU
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'Dino Birds' airs on @novapbs in N. America tomorrow (9pm). Follow research from our lab and colleagues revealing the origin of birds. Hope you enjoy it! https://t.co/KcVpQhGEc8
@SteveBrusatte @Paleontologista @palaeo_prof @KsepkaLab @LizzySteell @GNavalon @J_BenitoMoreno
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／ 『#映画ドラえもん のび太の絵世界物語』 挿入歌入り最新予告動画公開！ ＼ #あいみょん さんが担当する挿入歌 「君の夢を聞きながら、僕は笑えるアイデアを！」 を使用した最新予告を公開したよ♪ #ドラえもん たちの大冒険をお楽しみに✨ 🎥2025年3月7日(金) 公開！ https://t.co/yxEILsxwr0
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Distress calls in common cuckoo nestlings: targeting hosts or predators? https://t.co/QXdgzbePtF
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Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology - Nestlings of the common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) are potentially more detectable to predators compared to host nestlings. Thus, cuckoo nestlings exhibit active...
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New alvarezsaur specimens (possibly Bonapartenykus) from the Allen Formation: https://t.co/m3bUpvlNP2
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Defining the stages of embryonic development in near-hatching ducks and geese: https://t.co/4CaaX1kbo4 Congrats to @PaleoEvoDevo for getting this PhD chapter published! #birds #dinosaurs
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