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Podcast 95 - How Old Is It; Greenland Sharks and Tyranosaurids
Podcast 95 - How Old Is It; Greenland Sharks and Tyranosaurids
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Length:
95 minutes
Released:
Oct 16, 2016
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Podcast episode
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The gang discusses two papers that deal with the age of animals, one fossil paper looking at tyranosaurids and one modern example looking at Greenland sharks. Meanwhile, Amanda has unique pronunciations, James invents a series of "better" movies, and Curt gets contemplative when left alone. References: Nielsen, Julius, et al. "Eye lens radiocarbon reveals centuries of longevity in the Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus)." Science 353.6300 (2016): 702-704. Erickson, Gregory M., et al. "Tyrannosaur life tables: an example of nonavian dinosaur population biology." Science 313.5784 (2006): 213-217.
Released:
Oct 16, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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