Hans-Dieter Sues (1956-2026) + Edmontosaurus mummies + spinosaurs + synapsid evolution + more

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Ben Creisler

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Feb 23, 2026, 4:55:10 PMFeb 23
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If people have not heard this very sad news, Hans-Dieter Sues, the Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and an expert on Triassic tetrapods, has died unexpectedly at age 70. I don't have more details for now. This is a great loss in so many ways.


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Some recent items:


Videos:


How to Make a Dinosaur Mummy with Stephanie Drumheller (Dakota, the Edmontosaurus)

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

62 min.

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Swallowing Stones – The Mysteries of Stomach Stones in Alberta Plesiosaurs with Donald Henderson
Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology
53 min.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJWdOjTatXY

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A golden age of Spinosaur Dinosaur Discovery. Dr. N. Gostling. University of. Southampton
Mole Valley Geological Society
54 min.

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Discussion - A Golden Age of Spinosaur Discovery. Dr. N. Gostling.
22 min.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awK5v-Yk3Jg

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Spinosaurus mirabilis: The 3-Crest Discovery and What It Means
Fossil Crates
8 min.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yls5GEj0Hbs

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New dinosaur species discovered deep in the Sahara Desert, with Paul Sereno interview
ABC News
6 min.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mikgYLy-qZI&t=21s

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Changing Perspectives on the Synapsid Evolutionary Radiation and the Evolution of Mammals
Ken Angielczyk (2026 02 18)
Field Museum
59 min.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URijjDr8cac

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Meet Spinosaurus mirabilis

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Terrible Lizards Podcast:  S12DB005 Spinosaurus mirabilis and Ajkaceratops
14 min.

https://terriblelizards.libsyn.com/s12db005-spinosaurus-mirabilis-and-ajkaceratops

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How do I become a paleontologist? (Dave Hone)

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In Czech:

Tyrannosaurus rex was endothermic

250 million-year-old amphibian fossils from Australia reveal global spread of ‘sea-salamanders’

https://theconversation.com/250-million-year-old-amphibian-fossils-from-australia-reveal-global-spread-of-sea-salamanders-276162

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Earliest amniote cloaca trace fossil


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I did it wrong: Dimetrodon had a longer neck (Scott Hartman)

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Non-dino:

Bouncing behemoths
RealPaleontology with Steve Wroe (video)
9 min.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZqc5J5gu14

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Richard Sutton

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Feb 23, 2026, 5:04:00 PMFeb 23
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What a devastating loss, may he rest in peace.

Andrew Milner

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Feb 23, 2026, 5:06:57 PMFeb 23
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Very sad news. 😔

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Jura

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Feb 23, 2026, 5:26:01 PMFeb 23
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The news this morning was devastating. It sounds like it took everyone by surprise (including those closest to him). I was fortunate to interact with him a few times at the Smithsonian and SVP. He left an indelible mark on vert paleo.

Gregory Paul

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Feb 23, 2026, 6:20:42 PMFeb 23
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I knew Hans from way, way back. He ended up at the Smithsonian. So did Mike Brett-Surman. Latter's dad flew Spitfires in WW2. Han's father Me-109s. Doubtful they ever met. 

A real blow to the community. 

GSPaul

Sean McKelvey

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Feb 23, 2026, 6:40:58 PMFeb 23
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Very unfortunate news to wake up to. Condolences to his friends and family, and all those who had the opportunity to work with him. A big loss. 🙁

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