Plesiolophus warnerensis: The New Hadrosaur Rewriting Dinosaur Evolution

🦖 A brand new dinosaur has just been described from Alberta, Canada!In this episode of the Prehistoric Life Podcast, we break down the newly published paper describing Plesiolophus warnerensis, a newly named lambeosaurine dinosaur that may represent one of the earliest known relatives of Parasaurolophus.This discovery comes from the Oldman Formation of southern Alberta and helps fill a major gap in the evolutionary history of the famous crested duck-billed dinosaurs. We discuss:What Plesiolophus warnerensis isWhy its braincase is so importantHow it fits into the Parasaurolophus family treeWhat this means for Late Cretaceous dinosaur evolution in AlbertaAnd why this fossil may represent a crucial transitional form in parasaurolophin evolution🎙️ If you enjoy deep dives into new paleontology papers, dinosaur discoveries, and evolutionary mysteries, this episode is for you.📄 Read the paper herePlesiolophus warnerensis (new lambeosaurine dinosaur from the Oldman Formation, Alberta): 🔗 Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences paper : https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/full/10.1139/cjes-2026-0013🦕 Subscribe for moreNew episodes cover:The latest dinosaur discoveriesFossil deep divesMuseum visitsInterviews with paleontologistsAnd the science behind prehistoric life👍 Like, comment, and subscribe if you want to see more episodes breaking down brand-new paleontology research as soon as it is published.🦕 SUPPORT THE PREHISTORIC LIFE PATREON If you want to help fuel these projects (and get some exclusive perks), consider supporting the Prehistoric Life Patreon. Every bit helps me create bigger and better content for you all. Thank you all so much for being here and supporting these worlds we’re building together. More updates coming soon—stay prehistoric! 🌋🦖 👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more fossil-filled content! 🎙️ Hosted by Prehistoric Life Podcast: 🌐 Website: prehistoriclifepodcast.com 💖 Support the show: patreon.com/c/PrehistoricLifePodcast 🦴 This Episode is Sponsored By: 🔍 Dinosaur Trips — Go on a fossil-hunting adventure of a lifetime! 🦕 Mention Prehistoric Life Podcast at checkout and get $250 off your tickets: 👉 dinosaurtrips.com 🦖 DinosaurSkeletons.co.uk — For museum-quality fossil replicas and decor: 👉 dinosaurskeletons.co.uk