Real Palaeontologist (Finally!) Plays: PREHISTORIC KINGDOM 🦕

It's finally time to dive into Prehistoric Kingdom! In our first episode, we explore our first prehistoric zoo, build some homes for the newest additions to the park: Scelidosaurus, Dilophosaurus, Coelophysis and Paraceratherium, and delve into the science behind these ancient creatures.
Game: Prehistoric Kingdom
Developer: Blue Meridian
Genre: Zoo building simulation, Indie, Strategy
Platform: PC 💻
Cost: $$
Science: 🔬 🔬 🔬 🔬 🔬 🔬 🔬
Enjoyment: ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Video: Playthrough/review
Presenter: Caitlin Syme
Field of study: 🦖⚰️🔬
The Palaeocast Gaming Network is a gaming channel where you can learn all about the history of life on Earth and the science of palaeontology, as told through computer games! Join our team of professional palaeontologists as they play their way through every prehistoric title! Join in the conversation on social media:
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Papers mentioned in the video:
📘 Barta, D.E., Griffin, C.T. & Norell, M.A., 2022. Osteohistology of a Triassic dinosaur population reveals highly variable growth trajectories typified early dinosaur ontogeny. Scientific Reports, 12: 17321. doi.org/10.103...
📘 Button, D.J., Porro, L.B., Lautenschlager, S., Jones, M.E.H. & Barrett, P.M., 2023. Multiple pathways to herbivory underpinned deep divergences in ornithischian evolution. Current Biology, 33(3): 557-565.e7
doi.org/10.101....
📘 Mallet, C., Billet, G., Cornette, R. & Houssaye, A., 2022. Adaptation to graviportality in Rhinocerotoidea? An investigation through the long bone shape variation in their hindlimb. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 196(3): 1235-1271
doi.org/10.109...
📘 Senter P. & Juengst, S.L., 2016. Record-Breaking Pain: The Largest Number and Variety of Forelimb Bone Maladies in a Theropod Dinosaur. PLoS One, 11(2):e0149140.
doi.org/10.137...
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