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Yeah, so I just noticed that it has been exactly one year to the day (August 25) since I uploaded any deviations. That's kind of a scary thought...and I have no legitimate excuses. Oops.

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Zach A.
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:icontyrannosaurusprime:
No problem. ;) Sucks that Agustinia isn't as bizzare as we thought, but then again, who needs that when we already have Amargasaurus? ;)

On another note, do you think Megalodon belongs into the Carcharodon or Carcharocles genus? ;)
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:iconpalaeozoologist:
I've suspected for a while that at least some of the "osteoderms" of Agustinia looked more like dorsal ribs, so I'm glad to see that is supported here (although it makes it a lot less interesting).

As for Megalodon, it depends on what you think a "genus" should be (as it is completely arbitrary). At least two recent studies ([link] and [link]) both suggest that the white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) is more closely related to mako sharks (which are in the genus Isurus) than to the megatooth sharks (C. megalodon). If true, then the only way you could justify putting Megalodon in Carchardon (and keeping it monophyletic) would be by putting the makos into Carcharodon as well. So far, it looks like Megalodon is closer to Otodus. So I'd favor putting it in it's own genus Carcharocles.
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~dracontes Mar 13, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Not entirely sure how I'm getting your work in my message center feed and you're not showing up as watched by me on your profile. A glitch?

Anyway, great work so far and do keep it up :)
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:iconpalaeozoologist:
Well, that's really odd. I'm guessing it's a glitch. I know I've read somewhere that someone had a similar problem where they would watch someone, but then not get any message info back. Maybe it's related? It's weird, though.

So thanks for the watch! I'll try to keep it coming, although I have been vastly unproductive lately. :(
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:icontyrannosaurusprime:
Hello Zach, take a look at this debate about Toroceratops between Jack Horner and Nick Longrich: [link]
;)
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:iconpalaeozoologist:
Hey! Thanks for the link. A very interesting debate and both sides make excellent points. Makes me even more uncertain about which side is right. I look forward to when some of the new research that both Jack Horner and Nick Longrich refer to is published. A very exciting debate!
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:icontyrannosaurusprime:
Totally agree with you. ;) BTW check out these Batman slapping Robin memes I made: [link] and [link] ;P
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:iconpalaeozoologist:
The links don't work...
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