James Ronan Dinosaurs, Jurassic Fan Community, Jurassic World, Jurassic World: Dominion, Paleontology, Steve Brusatte

Exciting Jurassic World: Dominion News and Feathered Dinosaurs

In this brief article I go over the most recent news surrounding Jurassic World: Dominion, the inclusion of feathers, the debate about palaeontological accuracy and my excitement for the film coming in June 2022.

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James Ronan Dinosaurs, Jurassic Park, Jurassic World 3, News, Sam Neill, The Jurassic Park Podcast

Jurassic World 3 Title Speculation: Twitter Frenzy and Cast Interactions

In this article I breakdown some really interesting news regarding Jurassic World 3 the upcoming sequel to Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom coming in 2021. I also discuss twitter interactions with the cast and crew.

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James Ronan Education, Fossil Discoveries, Geology, News, Paleontology

Mendip Rocks 2019: Palaeontology Research Presentation at Somerset Earth Science Centre

In this brief article I share about taking part in Mendip Rocks 2019 at the Somerset Earth Science Centre sharing my palaeontology research on the Rhaetian bonebeds at Vallis Vale. It was a fantastic event to take part in celebrating the Geology of the Mendips.

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James Ronan Dinosaurs, Education, Fossil Discoveries, Fostoria dhimbangunmal, Paleontology

New Iguanodontian Fossil Discovery in Australia

This article covers a scansoriopterygid, a sauropodomorph, and a new iguanodontian dinosaur discovered in Lightening Ridge in Australia named Fostoria dhimbangunmal. This article will examine these fossil discoveries and the importance of Fostoria as a new dinosaur species in Australia.

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James Ronan Dinosaurs, Education, Fossil Discoveries, Geology, Mission Jurassic, Paleontology, Sauropod, Theropod, Tyrannosaurus Rex

Excavating Morrison Formation: Joint Palaeontological Expedition in Wyoming

On the 25th March 2019 a new joint palaeontological fieldwork expedition was announced.

This fieldwork will see palaeontologists from the Natural History Museum London, The University of Manchester, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis and the Naturalis Biodiversity Centre in the Netherlands work together in the Badlands of Wyoming USA to discover new Jurassic dinosaur remains in addition to other animal remains from 150 million years go.

This article will share my thoughts on this fieldwork project, which will be starting this coming June and why Wyoming remains my number one dinosaur field site locality to visit.

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James Ronan Bajadasaurus pronuspinax, Dinosaurs, Education, Fossil Discoveries, Geology, Moros intrepidus, Paleontology, Sauropod, Theropod, Tyrannosaurus Rex

New Species of Tyrannosaur: Moros Intrepidus Fossil Discovery

On the 21st of February 2019 palaeontologists published research about the fossil discovery of Moros intrepidus a new species of tyrannosaur. This article will explain this discovery and what it means for a better understanding of tyrannosaurid development.

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James Ronan Education, Fossil Discoveries, Geology, Ichthyosaur, Paleontology

Warm-Blooded Ichthyosaur: Fossil Discovery Reveals Blubber

On the 5th of December 2018 new research was published by palaeontologists in the Journal of Nature about the analysis of blubber tissue in a preserved specimen of the Early Jurassic ichthyosaur Stenopterygius.

This article will examine this fossil discovery and why it is important evidence for warm bloodedness in ichthyosaurs.

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