Sketchbook
Mesozoic
The Giant & Company
Brontosaurus with the world’s biggest beard (stage 1, 2 and/or 3 feathers) and his own mini-ecosystem.
Brontosaurus with the world’s biggest beard (stage 1, 2 and/or 3 feathers) and his own mini-ecosystem.
Cleaning Station
Two Spinosaurus bite onto deadwood to remain submerged while fish clean their mouths.
Two Spinosaurus bite onto deadwood to remain submerged while fish clean their mouths.
An Oesophagus & Trachea Question
Might the oesophagus and trachea of some dinosaurs and pterosaurs have crossed to the side of their necks between the jaw and thoracic cavity? This does happen in many species of birds.
Might the oesophagus and trachea of some dinosaurs and pterosaurs have crossed to the side of their necks between the jaw and thoracic cavity? This does happen in many species of birds.
The Show Off
A generic theropod species displaying speculative courtship behaviour. The dark feathered males have collected dark objects and piled them at the base their own tree stump. The males now stand proud on their tree stumps and the dark feathered females look up from the ground evaluating them, but there is a distraction. A single albino male has collected white objects and piled them around the base of a single sun bleached sauropod rib that is lodged in the soft soil. When the drifting clouds reveal the full moon, a beam of moonlight illuminates his white plumage and he starts his performance.
A generic theropod species displaying speculative courtship behaviour. The dark feathered males have collected dark objects and piled them at the base their own tree stump. The males now stand proud on their tree stumps and the dark feathered females look up from the ground evaluating them, but there is a distraction. A single albino male has collected white objects and piled them around the base of a single sun bleached sauropod rib that is lodged in the soft soil. When the drifting clouds reveal the full moon, a beam of moonlight illuminates his white plumage and he starts his performance.
Obtaining Carotenoids
Struthiomimus edmontonicus eating herbivore dung to obtain carotenoids, to make his dewlaps bright yellow.
Struthiomimus edmontonicus eating herbivore dung to obtain carotenoids, to make his dewlaps bright yellow.
Dancing Pliosaurs
Two pliosaurs dance at sunset while a third has its teeth cleaned by a flock of pterosaurs.
Two pliosaurs dance at sunset while a third has its teeth cleaned by a flock of pterosaurs.
The Waiting Game
Theropods gather and wait for the death of a great old diplodocid. Several more nights will pass before they eat.
Theropods gather and wait for the death of a great old diplodocid. Several more nights will pass before they eat.
Palaeozoic
