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EPISODE · Feb 21, 2026 · 5 MIN

Tongyanlong Zimingi: A 147-Million-Year-Old Sauropod Rewriting Jurassic Geography

from Intellectually Curious · host Mike Breault

We dive into the Chongqing discovery of Tongyanlong Zimingi, a colossal sauropod preserved in purple-red mudstone, with a 23–28 meter body and avian-style pneumatic bones. Its phylogenetic ties to African relatives challenges the East Asian isolation hypothesis, painting a picture of a globally connected Pangea and active dinosaur migrations across continents 147 million years ago.Note:  This podcast was AI-generated, and sometimes AI can make mistakes.  Please double-check any critical information.Sponsored by Embersilk LLC

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