![Live Science article:
"1st preserved dinosaur butthole is 'perfect' and 'unique,' paleontologist says"
[Picture of Psittacosaurus]
"This drawing shows how the dinosaur Psittacosaurus may have used its cloacal vent (aka butthole) for signaling during courtship. (Image credit: Bob Nicholls/Paleocreations.com 2020)"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_fullsize/plain/did:plc:aaxeefi36fjmo44wsfwztaer/bafkreia4wmhikwn3nsa4dfjctlbuxo3gwa6mt4axjh6kkf3x5hfbceg3fy@jpeg)
don't let scientists implicitly put you down through this kind of paleolithic exceptionalism. your butthole is also unique and wonderful!
Peter's life goal is to become a paleontologist, but when he's part of a dinosaur expedition, his dreams fall apart. There's also something wrong with Hammy, his grandmother. As the family struggles to help her, Peter finds a new use for his paleo skills. Great #mg#kidlit@writeahn.bsky.social
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Since it's #portfolioday - I'm a paleontologist and natural history artist working in graphite, acrylics, bust most frequently in watercolor! Generally all paleontology, geology, or marine bio themed.
Correction: Elasmotherium, per my paleontologist cousin
So my paleontologist cousin (who also used to live in Tampa, like me) says that’s a Elasmotherium....we are baffled
if i hadn't opted for art school i had plans on becoming a paleontologist