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So a new species of dinosaur was just discovered and uh……. They named it Gremlin. Gremlin slobodorum…….

So Gremilin slobodorum is a species of leptoceratopsid ceratopsian dinosaur that lived during the Campanian stage of the Cretaceous period around 77 million years ago. Its fragmentary remains were first found in the Oldman Formation in Alberta, Canada and were originally thought to have belonged to a different genus of small ceratopsian called Cerasinops since their remains have been found in rock layers around that same age.

(Cerasinops compared to a modern house cat. Art by cisiopurple on Deviantart)

However, it was just recently discovered to be a completely new genus and so it was given the name: Gremlin slobodorum. The genus name “Gremlin” obviously refers to the mischievous mythical creature while the species name “slobodorum” is in honor of Ed and Wendy Sloboda who were both involved in the discovery of the holotype specimen.

If I’m being honest I don’t really like the genus name of this dinosaur. Like I’m all for extinct creatures having names inspired by mythology but just calling it Gremlin feels lazy in my opinion. Like it does look like a Gremlin but maybe Gremlinsaurus or Gremlinceratops would’ve been better names. But despite its uncreative (in my opinion) name I still think it’s a pretty cool dinosaur and can’t wait for more paleo art of this guy to start popping up. Also, no hate to the people who named this genus or if you like the name. I just wish it wasn’t just called Gremlin. Who knows maybe the name will grow on me.

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Having your own OC as your Blorbo is great because you will never have to see a bad Fannon brainrot take or awful but inexplicably popular ship involving them, but also I Have To Do Everything Myself Around Here Augh

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Wunking and entering

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ooughh there’s not enough enrichment in my enclosure now i have to rip bones out of flesh for sport :\

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I want huge fucking teeth. I want sharp canines capable of tearing muscle from bone.

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mutters

people (derogatory)

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legend has it he's still there to this very day...

I CAN'T FUCKING CLOSE HALF-LIFE

HELP ME

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Saw someone mention the new Boston Dynamics' robot was introduced like a Souls boss. Was not expecting it to come out so creepy.

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kinitopet parasyte au. is this anything. whats the audience think 🎤

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a whiteboard drawing i did that amused my single braincell

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misc animal graphics stamps

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is anyone else scared

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bring back tumblr ask culture let me. bother you with questions and statements

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fo4 stupid junk

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I love laying down and pretending I'm laying like this