Miragaia Project
@miragaiaproject.bsky.social
Project to mount in life position the skeleton of the most complete stegosaur from Europe - the Miragaia longicollum MG 4863.
Follow the construction of the replicas, preparation, design of the exhibit, etc, up to being mounted in Museu Geológico de Lisboa
Follow the construction of the replicas, preparation, design of the exhibit, etc, up to being mounted in Museu Geológico de Lisboa
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PVC25 The many differences of the stegosaur Miragaia longicollum from Dacentrurus armatus
YouTube video by BackBoneRock
youtu.be
youtu.be/HK2ftzlac34 if you have 15min and are still confused if Miragaia ever went away, our video-talk from PVC25 (www.palaeovc.org) explains it all.
TL;DR: the last authors to allege that M. longicollum could be the same as D. armatus omitted 17 of the previously found differences. So no.
TL;DR: the last authors to allege that M. longicollum could be the same as D. armatus omitted 17 of the previously found differences. So no.
In other news, I delivered my PhD thesis on stegosaurs the other day😅☠
April 2, 2026 at 6:46 PM
In other news, I delivered my PhD thesis on stegosaurs the other day😅☠
The Miragaia exhibit in Museu Geológico de Lisboa is finally opening next May!!
As an aperitif until then, here's one of the posters I made to compare, in a single plate, just some of the many differences between M. longicollum and Dacentrurus armatus that makes them different species!
As an aperitif until then, here's one of the posters I made to compare, in a single plate, just some of the many differences between M. longicollum and Dacentrurus armatus that makes them different species!
March 23, 2026 at 9:15 PM
The Miragaia exhibit in Museu Geológico de Lisboa is finally opening next May!!
As an aperitif until then, here's one of the posters I made to compare, in a single plate, just some of the many differences between M. longicollum and Dacentrurus armatus that makes them different species!
As an aperitif until then, here's one of the posters I made to compare, in a single plate, just some of the many differences between M. longicollum and Dacentrurus armatus that makes them different species!
My first paper of the year, "Dacentrurine Stegosaurs in North America: New Occurrences from the Upper Jurassic of USA (Morrison Formation)": doi.org/10.3390/d180...
You can also find here the best published photos of the material of Miragaia (=”Alcovasaurus”) longispinus that survived to this day.
You can also find here the best published photos of the material of Miragaia (=”Alcovasaurus”) longispinus that survived to this day.
February 27, 2026 at 9:18 PM
My first paper of the year, "Dacentrurine Stegosaurs in North America: New Occurrences from the Upper Jurassic of USA (Morrison Formation)": doi.org/10.3390/d180...
You can also find here the best published photos of the material of Miragaia (=”Alcovasaurus”) longispinus that survived to this day.
You can also find here the best published photos of the material of Miragaia (=”Alcovasaurus”) longispinus that survived to this day.
Reposted by Miragaia Project
youtu.be/HK2ftzlac34 if you have 15min and are still confused if Miragaia ever went away, our video-talk from PVC25 (www.palaeovc.org) explains it all.
TL;DR: the last authors to allege that M. longicollum could be the same as D. armatus omitted 17 of the previously found differences. So no.
TL;DR: the last authors to allege that M. longicollum could be the same as D. armatus omitted 17 of the previously found differences. So no.
PVC25 The many differences of the stegosaur Miragaia longicollum from Dacentrurus armatus
YouTube video by BackBoneRock
youtu.be
May 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
youtu.be/HK2ftzlac34 if you have 15min and are still confused if Miragaia ever went away, our video-talk from PVC25 (www.palaeovc.org) explains it all.
TL;DR: the last authors to allege that M. longicollum could be the same as D. armatus omitted 17 of the previously found differences. So no.
TL;DR: the last authors to allege that M. longicollum could be the same as D. armatus omitted 17 of the previously found differences. So no.
youtu.be/HK2ftzlac34 if you have 15min and are still confused if Miragaia ever went away, our video-talk from PVC25 (www.palaeovc.org) explains it all.
TL;DR: the last authors to allege that M. longicollum could be the same as D. armatus omitted 17 of the previously found differences. So no.
TL;DR: the last authors to allege that M. longicollum could be the same as D. armatus omitted 17 of the previously found differences. So no.
PVC25 The many differences of the stegosaur Miragaia longicollum from Dacentrurus armatus
YouTube video by BackBoneRock
youtu.be
May 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
youtu.be/HK2ftzlac34 if you have 15min and are still confused if Miragaia ever went away, our video-talk from PVC25 (www.palaeovc.org) explains it all.
TL;DR: the last authors to allege that M. longicollum could be the same as D. armatus omitted 17 of the previously found differences. So no.
TL;DR: the last authors to allege that M. longicollum could be the same as D. armatus omitted 17 of the previously found differences. So no.
FYI for anyone still in doubt, Miragaia never went away because the last authors to allege it to be synonymous with D. armatus only discussed 10 out of the 27 differences found between M. longicollum MG 4863 and the holotype of D. armatus. Find out more in our @palaeovc.bsky.social video! #Miragaia
March 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
FYI for anyone still in doubt, Miragaia never went away because the last authors to allege it to be synonymous with D. armatus only discussed 10 out of the 27 differences found between M. longicollum MG 4863 and the holotype of D. armatus. Find out more in our @palaeovc.bsky.social video! #Miragaia
For you were confused for the past few months if Miragaia longicollum is a valid species or not, we have a video-talk right now in @palaeovc.bsky.social with first-hand comparisons and exclusive photos demonstrating how these differ.
Just 5€ to register and see 350 other pres. until March 25th!!
Just 5€ to register and see 350 other pres. until March 25th!!
March 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
For you were confused for the past few months if Miragaia longicollum is a valid species or not, we have a video-talk right now in @palaeovc.bsky.social with first-hand comparisons and exclusive photos demonstrating how these differ.
Just 5€ to register and see 350 other pres. until March 25th!!
Just 5€ to register and see 350 other pres. until March 25th!!
Reposted by Miragaia Project
Happy birthday to Sophie our Stegosaurus @NHM_London - 10 years to the day since she was unveiled to the public! 🎂🎂🎂
December 4, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Happy birthday to Sophie our Stegosaurus @NHM_London - 10 years to the day since she was unveiled to the public! 🎂🎂🎂
The Miragaia Project is now on Youtube too! Plenty more videos ready to come soon!
Miragaia longicollum MG 4863 "Miragaia Project" is now on YT!
YouTube video by BackBoneRock
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December 1, 2024 at 8:15 PM
The Miragaia Project is now on Youtube too! Plenty more videos ready to come soon!
The Miragaia Project is on BlueSky too!
And to start off, here's something from almost a year ago, when we did a preview of the project in Aljustrel (Alentejo, PT), neeearly ready but with a few parts unfinished, so focused on the making-of.
You can expect the final exhibit in MG early next year 🙂
And to start off, here's something from almost a year ago, when we did a preview of the project in Aljustrel (Alentejo, PT), neeearly ready but with a few parts unfinished, so focused on the making-of.
You can expect the final exhibit in MG early next year 🙂
December 1, 2024 at 12:32 AM
The Miragaia Project is on BlueSky too!
And to start off, here's something from almost a year ago, when we did a preview of the project in Aljustrel (Alentejo, PT), neeearly ready but with a few parts unfinished, so focused on the making-of.
You can expect the final exhibit in MG early next year 🙂
And to start off, here's something from almost a year ago, when we did a preview of the project in Aljustrel (Alentejo, PT), neeearly ready but with a few parts unfinished, so focused on the making-of.
You can expect the final exhibit in MG early next year 🙂