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Placozoans are one of the major animal phyla and yet they're mysterious and often forgotten. What's the deal with them? Why are they so understudied?

157 upvotes • denebsvega

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A Mourning Dove & Chick In A Triceratops-Protected Nest At The Smithsonian Gardens' Urban Bird Habitat

151 upvotes • ExoticShock

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Tyrannosaurus territorial stand off - by eternal inc

143 upvotes • AJ_Crowley_29

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Is this an accurate picture of Florida 170 Million Years ago, or are all of those landmasses off the coast of it entirely speculative?

139 upvotes • Sensitive_Log_2726

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An old stamp sheet I’ve held onto for awhile! Too nice to use

120 upvotes • SpicyMeatloaf

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Potentially stupid question: What exactly is this part called? I always see it on Dino’s and was wondering if it had a name

112 upvotes • Iwannabeabluephoenix

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Just finished some paleoart of a Dimetrodon Grandis!

112 upvotes • INSERT_USERNAME_Her3

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What’s the deal with Vectispinus? What do we know so far.

103 upvotes • InternationalAsk8058

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Which dunkleosteus Tail design is more accurate?

100 upvotes • StitchezYT

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Gerrothorax. By DWMiller

99 upvotes • melanf

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Placozoans are one of the major animal phyla and yet they're mysterious and often forgotten. What's the deal with them? Why are they so understudied?	157	denebsvega
A Mourning Dove & Chick In A Triceratops-Protected Nest At The Smithsonian Gardens' Urban Bird Habitat	151	ExoticShock
Tyrannosaurus territorial stand off - by eternal inc	143	AJ_Crowley_29
Is this an accurate picture of Florida 170 Million Years ago, or are all of those landmasses off the coast of it entirely speculative?	139	Sensitive_Log_2726
An old stamp sheet I’ve held onto for awhile! Too nice to use	120	SpicyMeatloaf
Potentially stupid question: What exactly is this part called? I always see it on Dino’s and was wondering if it had a name	112	Iwannabeabluephoenix
Just finished some paleoart of a Dimetrodon Grandis!	112	INSERT_USERNAME_Her3
What’s the deal with Vectispinus? What do we know so far.	103	InternationalAsk8058
Which dunkleosteus Tail design is more accurate?	100	StitchezYT
Gerrothorax. By DWMiller	99	melanf