Dasosaurus: Bridging the Atlantic in the Early Cretaceous

Imagine a dinosaur so enormous it travels continents. In this deep-dive, we unpack the discovery of Dasosaurus tocantinensis from Brazil, whose closest relative is a Spanish species, forcing a rethink of early Cretaceous biogeography. We explore the evidence—tailbone barcodes, distinctive femur features, and bone histology—that ties this giant to Europe, not to nearby South American neighbors. The data suggests migrations via stepping-stone routes across North Africa before the Atlantic cracked open, showing that Gondwana and Laurasia shared fauna far later than once thought. Join us as we trace the corridors life found across a fragmented world and what this means for the map of our planet’s past.Note:  This podcast was AI-generated, and sometimes AI can make mistakes.  Please double-check any critical information.Sponsored by Embersilk LLC