Styracosaurus: Your Dinosaurs Are Wrong #22

thegeekgroup.org/ - This time, probably the second-most-popular ceratopsid, Styracosaurus--and by extension Rubeosaurus. Hope you're ready to learn about the environmental and social forces that shaped this giant pig-antellope-bird. ...and also what a parietal spike is.
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[@Krypto137]

With that beard + sweater combo, Steven went from A+ college freshman to highschool science teacher.

[@theghostnextdoor4948]

TBH I wish I had had him as a teacher in high school.

[@discoskull]

Ikr? I'm crushin.

[@crystalheart9]

I wondered what his profession was.

[@richardsorgo8600]

"Hello fellow Styracosaurus, I too am a Styracosaurus." "You Lie" "How" "You lack any of the characteristics that define of genus." "How dare you, have at you!"

[@alejandroelluxray5298]

In that case, you're a Rubeosaurus

[@failed_K]

Alejandro Hernández "one of us is an imposter"

[@RooMan93]

when can we expect the anime

[@killert_7759]

@@failed_K there is 1 impostor among us

[@4124V4TA-SNPCA-x]

But look at my genes, I'm basically the same same species and Centro over there is the farthest from us! Don't let the momentary whims of primates from 75 my in the future, called monkeys, fool you! Judging us for a century long, talking about billions of years. Those troodontids over the Narrow sea build better buildings and cars than them anyway. But soon to leave this planet because of their strange myths. Some dudes they call 'stayyentists' or something saw the future and claimed there will be an end of the world in 6-11 million years. Yeah right. They couldn't even decide... Although their huge ship they built from dwarf planet and asteroid materials looks pretty big. It's bigger than the moon at night.

[@Gibbons3457]

Holy shit, this was probably the best dinosaur documentary ever, this not only improves upon your already impressive series but also trumps pretty much every other dinosaur documentary ever put to film. I not only learnt about Styracosaurus but about its ecology, how and why we know what we know about its habitat, which dinosaurs it was contemporary with and how they likely co-existed. The only thing missing was what it's contemporary predators were. But seriously you have outdone yourselves and it is amazing.

[@StevenBellettini]

Why thank you! As far as DPP predators, the tyrannosaurids Daspletosaurus & Gorgosaurus both overlap Styracosaurus temporally, and workers usually consider them apex predators [with all the usual ecological baggage...]. We do also have Maniraptoriforms, including a variety of Dromaeosaurs and their relatives, who I guess might have opportunistically preyed on very young ceratopsids.

[@nutyyyy]

@@StevenBellettini No doubt they were contemporary with some form of Tyrannosaurid throughout their existence.

[@jeffreygao3956]

I'd say Daspletosaurus since it's the tyrannosaur more specialized for ceratopsians, ankylosaurids, and other 'tougher' prey due to it being more robust than the gracile albertosaurines were. Thinks like raptors and pterosaurs would only be a threat to small ceratopsians.

[@4124V4TA-SNPCA-x]

​​@@StevenBellettini You undersell yourself. But that is good sign. Only brainless are overconfident and can't act differently. I've only recently discovered you but bingeing both your new channel and this, practically alternating between. Next will be your related synapsysode about these dudes. The algorithm Gods of YT have actually offered your videos to watch years earlier but I thought I'm not interested in toy dude talking for children. Then checked out a video of yours and your clean and I formative animations, your style and high aim of systematic organization and coherent presentation of multi decade if not century+ material; all while being child and laymen friendly and havinging a nice sense of humor while keeping it checked blew me away. I even enjoy things and details already well known by me quite extensively presented by you. Let alone things I don't know or not up to date. So kudos! Even your terrible pronounciation doesn't bother me any more. (Especially strange from an _Italian_ stallion like you. I like your titles in your earlier videos.) Who cares? No one? I also doesn't care if anyone cares about an anonimous nobody's opinion! 😅

[@4124V4TA-SNPCA-x]

​​@@jeffreygao3956 No contempory animals were 1% as cruel and aggressive and dangerous like the naked monkeys the current Earth biosphere suffers from. So they had it good. Tropical seaside resort paradise with free bottomless drinks and food in comparison. Slightly bothered by some relatively nice and peaceful, practically harmless therapodas someone's. And some endo- and exoparasites.

[@DomovoiJr]

I am alone in my room going to sleep. I see that there is a new YDAW. I audibly gasp and yell “YES!” out loud. I cannot emphasize enough how much I love this show. I listen to it as audio for falling asleep.

[@ThePrimalEarth]

YES YES YES! (I won't be this excited again until trey the explainer uploads that megalania paleo profile)

[@ThePrimalEarth]

if I'm correct, the last YDAW video (archaeopteryx) came out almost a year ago

[@wranglerjeans4life303]

Me to! XD

[@jeffreygao3956]

Please say Varanus priscus...Still looking forward to that! PS I hope for a dire wolf episode.

[@LarsTonguesInAspix]

That Won't Happend!!! Mua Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!

[@DeeRose54]

@@jeffreygao3956 please say Canis dirus

[@NotaBizarreJoJo]

This is definitely one of my favorite series on KZbin. Good job dude.

[@Killerwhale-kp2fm]

Is it Christmas already?!

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[@blizzardthedragon7210]

No

[@cidercommando8793]

It's not Christmas for awhile 😂

[@stardustdragon5726]

Killerwhale 6011 It’s Jesus Christ-mas not Jesus Christ Christmas!

[@ZePazta]

now it is lad

[@Stephano217]

Omg finally! I literally got The urge to watch these again and binged them all like a week ago. Edit : I also think its worth praising how the animation has come along so well the dinosaurs move and react as they change, even if the style is just construction paper they do feel way more alive now, very well done :D

[@BeanieDraws]

I actually want to do a drawing tutorial on how to draw Styracosaurus so I'll be paying particular attention to this one to make sure I have it all correct

[@Lovingchannel-f2p]

Beanie Draws BEANIE!

[@BeanieDraws]

Probably my favourite ceratopsid AND I've been hoping YDAW would return. I've watched every one of them and was afraid the series was done. Now that Jurassic World has new toys coming out, I'd LOVE to see a video on how accurate, or inaccurate Jurassic World's depiction of Tyrannosaurus is. I notice it's brow ridge is more prominent and broader than the real skull.

[@bradyonyx174]

Beanie Draws the Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom toys are more so going for screen accuracy than scientific accuracy.

[@Lovingchannel-f2p]

Beanie Draws BEANIE!

[@jimmyp.6180]

I often felt the Jurassic Park franchise's Rex is just a BIT too large. The skull is generally four or five feet long, but their's have a head that looks as large as a car. Anyone else notice this? The Rex is just too big, right?

[@dillonfisher7615]

The great thing about JP/JW is they don't need to be scientifically accurate. They have the in universe explination with the Dinosaurs being crossed with a multitude of other animals. They even referenced this in the Telltale game and in Jurassic World saying the animals would look drastically different if their DNA was 100% complete.

[@maggot9572]

Dillon Fisher this is true but the way the dinosaurs are portrayed in the movies get quite popular in depictions, case in point that god awful T.rex head that has spread to way much more than the jp franchise

[@teiuskaius6301]

YESSSSSSSSSSS.!!! My Scientifically Accurate Dinosaurs Fix Is Here!!!!!

[@MattGodzilla2000]

The supernatural laws of councidence is at hand, I haven't watched any episodes in months and just a few hours ago watched like 5, and now there's a new episode.

[@GaasubaMeskhenet]

It gets really hard to follow when I'm still learning the names for subspecies and such. It would be super helpful if you put up those cute head icons each time a dino name is said. I do super love the info about what dinos lived at the same time, I have such a bad grasp of that. Edit: I'm sorry. Subspecies is probably the wrong terminology. Vocabulary is my slowest area of retention.

[@StevenBellettini]

That's not a bad idea!

[@trabistheidio1095]

I know I'm very late but I think you mean "genus", or "genera" for plural.

[@MrBurtbackerack]

As a designer, the amount of effort put into the animations and graphic work really blows me away. It takes what is just a man sitting at a desk talking about dinosaurs, to a really immersive and deep look into the Dinosaur world. And it does that by utilizing a relatively simple approach and embracing the cardboard infographic in a scrapbook look rather than full 3D graphics, but that approach has so much charm and passion that it outdoes most 3D work. Couple that with the video length and amount of information... damn you guys work hard on this stuff.

[@LegitEliminator]

Thank you for new video! I always learn alot from these videos! Also, I'm glad you're doing videos on underrated dinosaurs like Styracosaurus!

[@raging_crocodile2081]

Hello there, I didn't know you watched these videos xD

[@LegitEliminator]

Raging_Crocodile I been watching his videos for over year now xD

[@ifureadthis_urgay]

Only Intellectuals watch YDAW so DarkSpinos are not watching this

[@chshrkt]

I never tire of these (however infrequent they may be) episodes. :)

[@swailey1869]

IT'S BACK! SO EXCITED!

[@BrainScratchComms]

Styracosaurus was always a favorite of mine when I was a kid. I thought it looked so cool, and preferred it to tricerotops. Then I forgot about it for ten years until I started learning about dinosaurs seriously again. The nostalgia is real. - Lewis

[@tox7841]

I swear I checked 3 days ago just to make sure I didn't miss a new ep. I was itching for one!

[@emuevalrandomised9129]

My favorite series on KZbin is back!!! Thank you guys!

[@brycevo]

I feel with Jurassic Park's 25th anniversary coming up in June, as well as Fallen Kingdom's release the same month, that you should cover some Jurassic Park/World toys. The Dinosaurs I would beg you to cover would be Velociraptor Ingenisis ( maybe Ingenisis caerulium), Tyrannosaurus Ingenisis (the most typical specimen is known as Rexy/Roberta), and Dilophosaur Ingenisis. It would be interesting to compare these Jurassic franchise Dinosaurs (typically the most popular and first inacurate Dinosaur people think of) to the Dinosaurs they're based on like Velociraptor antirrhopus, Tyrannosaurus rex, and Dilophosaurus wetherilli respectively. Thank you for another great video.

[@toalutoriangaming]

How do you make a 30 minute long video on styracosaurs! Who am I kidding, I’m gunna love every second of this!

[@adamp.wr.8638]

Yes, new episode. Wow I didn't expect that Poland will be mentioned in your film (I'm from Poland :P)

[@kzn4875]

Też :3

[@seandewar47]

Could you do one on Velociraptor or possibly Giganotosaurus?

[@8ballentertainment.885]

Sean Dewar If you want one on velociraptor, check out the dienonocus one

[@Savage.Doomer]

Velociraptor has already been done...

[@theghostnextdoor4948]

I feel like Velociraptor might be too similar to Deinonychus.

[@ksoundkaiju9256]

Sean Dewar. Mail him a toy of either Also I think he already did a raptor

[@seandewar47]

Crazy Cruzito and Wayne Enterprises, Already seen the Deinonychus episode, However Deinonychus, though closely related, are still two different species, In terms of Size, Time Period And Enviornment. even so, he's covered dinsaurs like Tyrannosaurus and Tarbosaurus, which are even more similar to each other Corpse Grinder, No it hasn't, Deinonychus was Done, but not velociraptor KSound Kaiju Dude i gave away velociraptor toys Ages ago. also you don't have to give him a toy, you can suggest a dinosaur for him to cover

[@drKeijzer]

Anyone else notice him winking at 24:41? Right back at you friend, good to see the show again!

[@utahraptor4729874]

It's been forever dude

[@rollothewalker5535]

Cheeki Breeki comrade!

[@jurassicfreak2579]

FINALLY!!! I'M SO EXCITED!

[@jeffreygao3956]

That's an awesome map feature for the background! I'm so happy to have a new episode!

[@michaelward771]

I got super worried that you guys were completely done with the series when I get a consistent paycheck I will be able to give you guys donations lol

[@ARCtheCartoonMaster]

Ah yes, the _Styracosaurus_ episode! I've been waiting a long time for this, and it didn't disappoint! Thank you so much, Steven, for keeping us up to date on the latest discoveries with this particular dinosaur, and all the others you've done so far! :) Admittedly, though, I was a bit worried where this was going to go. I was worried that, since it's a ceratopsian dinosaur, this would just be a retread of the _Triceratops_ episode, but slightly different. (Then again, this is coming from the guy who sent you a _Pinacosaurus_ toy, even though you've done _Euoplocephalus_ .) But yeah, it's cool to see/hear something different about this genus! I especially like how you brought up the new genus, _Rubeosaurus_ , because it's sort of a reverse of that whole _Triceratops_ / _Torosaurus_ scenario, except it's more likely to be true this time, and I honestly wasn't expecting it. :) So I guess this means you've done around 4 dinosaurs that were in Disney's _Dinosaur_ , the other three being _Carnotaurus_ , _Giraffatitan_ and _Parasaurolophus_ . Funnily enough, I used to think Eema, the _Styracosaurus_ in the film, was male, since the top half of her beak sort of resembled a moustache, and her androgenous voice certainly didn't help. I mean, I didn't actually mistake it for a moustache, but generally speaking, cartoon characters with something that resembles a moustache (e.g. an elephant's tusks, or a large grille on a car) tend to be male. But nope, I was wrong! Also, I love the new background - it's good to see *where* the dinosaurs were found! I notice you haven't done any Australian dinosaurs yet - but seeing how _Muttaburrasaurus_ is included on the spreadsheet, I'm sure we'll be getting it in the future. It's a shame there don't seem to be any toys of _Leaellynasaura_ , however. :(

[@StevenBellettini]

That was a Giraffatitan? I always thought she was some kind of titanosaur...

[@akrocanth]

I discovered your videos a few months ago and watched all of them back to back. Been patiently waiting/hoping for the next one. You're awesome, thanks for what you do!

[@Adasaur250]

Very interesting watching this section at 26:06 and thinking about how it was recently portrayed in David Armsby's _Dinosauria_ episode.

[@petercarioscia9189]

Omg 33 mins!! Yeeeees. I could listen to you examine dinosaur toys all...I know that, because I've watched your entire YDAW playlist in one sitting

[@yuhezou123]

OMG you are back! I couldn't be more excited to see more new videos! This episode is totally worth the waiting.

[@GrootGuitar]

I was rather disheartened last year when you expressed that you're only interested in reviewing bargain bin/dollar store dinosaurs that most people had as kids. I was happy to see how you included the best of both worlds in this video and hope to see more of this when possible! Great job!

[@Angelsilhouette]

I love this series, it is literally my favourite thing to watch on KZbin.

[@maximaldinotrap]

thegeekgroup, yaya, this series is not gone for good. Take as long as you need for them.

[@theendmaster1178]

I love this series because of how well made it is and how I can still find out new things about dinosaurs like Rubeosaurus.

[@spaceycarchasey6656]

this was really relaxing! I always loved triceratops, so learning about styracosaurus was really fun! That, in tandem with your really mellow presentation, made this a very peaceful and informative video. thanks!

[@Deadpool3E]

Rube-o-saurus! Clever because Rubeosaurus ovatus is a close relative that was confused as another species of Styracosaurus for many years!

[@spoonsuearo1206]

So Excited to see the return of this show. This is my primary source for dinosaur knowledge. Will you guys be making merch for past Episodes? Id love to see something in the realm of Spinosaurus or Stegosaurus. Either way great episode, cant wait to see whats next.

[@mateomarquez1790]

Can you please do Quetzalcoatlus, it is so interesting and I really would like to know more about it.

[@xovvo3950]

I can't wait for this to be added to the playlist so I can loop the updates playlist until the next episode.

[@koroshghanbarzadeh1360]

Great content. I would love to see more videos specifically on locomotion and physics of dinosaurs, more in-depth on morphology, and theories on lifestyle. Thank you!

[@magorzatakolczak4753]

After many months finally.

[@guilmon182]

YAY!!! IT'S NOT DEAD!!

[@StevenBellettini]

Well, the Styracosaurus are, but our show isn't :)

[@kzn4875]

xD

[@dominiclindus2535]

Is there any better feeling than seeing a new YDAW vid in your notifications? I doubt it. Whoooooooo!

[@scoobusanubus737]

I love these videos so much! They really make my day.

[@Chewbaccafruit]

I full on lost it when I saw this. Need to work early tomorrow, but bedtime can wait another 33 minutes, 29 seconds.

[@martincaspary-smith1133]

About time to have another episode, I love series!

[@jtjc4912]

YAAAAAYYYYY!!! I was so excited to see a new episode up!!! Been checking the page every few days for months. Thank you Steve

[@keef5543]

I would really love a video on protoceratops, Looking at how it fits between psittacosaurus and other more derived ceratopsians.

[@swindle2345]

Legit my favourite series on KZbin

[@ElRenecito]

Thank you very much for this new video. You are the best!!! Can you make a video about aquatic prehistoric animals please like Plesiosaurus, Mosasaurus, Ichthyosaurus etc.

[@natedrawsthings]

Yes! Finally, I've been waiting so long for more of these. And it's about one of my favourites, too!

[@ecaillette]

You're back! Love the show, looking forward for more!

[@IcebreakerMHWilds]

That was fantastic. I am very excited to have stumbled into these videos. Keep up the amazing work!

[@TheHyBriD3I6]

You sayed that they had big noses and maybe they can be considered the dinosaurs pig ...maybe the big nose was filled with receptors to smell and so find the food in the dirt , like a pig finding truffles. Glad that this is back.Love from Romania, if it warms your heart.

[@StevenBellettini]

I like this idea!

[@noahriccio4849]

Along with Mark Witton and Scott Hartman, Steven has become one of my go-to resources for dinosaur references.

[@asiawojcicka9909]

Finally :) It felt almost like a year of waiting hahah.. Back then i was pretty sure the toy had fewer inaccuracies (still its pretty good for an average ceratopsian toy though). Anyway, I like the tendency towards videos getting longer and more detailed, that tiny stuff is often intriguing. Hopefully im going to stop being sucha a poor student soon and finally am going to be able to buy some dino-merch. Keep up the good work!

[@katenc.3112]

So happy to see a new video!! All of these videos are so high quality and entertaining, glad to see the series is being continued 😃.

[@RaisedtoSabbath]

You know what dinosaur I want to see you do? The one in your intro with the glorious evil villain facial hair

[@Skycube100]

Okay so uhmm, Yesterday I was hoping, hoping that this show will still continue on. Damn this is wish come true Keep up the amazing work ^-^

[@Libotheos]

SO GLAD THIS IS BACK

[@diemwing]

it pleased me greatly to see the one he has at 7:30, I had that one as a kid. probably dates mid to late 80s rather then 70s

[@johnpaulcappa8081]

Sorry if I sound too silly, but I cry all the way through all these episodes to see someone, indeed most of u all, LOVE dinosaurs truly the way they should be! Wiping tears now. Xo

[@AlexTheGamePlan]

Finally! I thought this series was dead... please make more more often.

[@felixdresden9748]

yes yes finally, and what a fantastic improvement!

[@raptorjesus8054]

Always a pleasant surprise to see a new episode uploaded.

[@SlightlyCivil]

My fav series on youtube back again bois

[@meneerdekikker9941]

A new awesome episode with a really cool background! The episodes get better and better! Good job!

[@rexyjp1237]

Kinker

[@thomasluke-wp8or]

"We find chasmosaurines in lower numbers than we do centrosaurines" *T* *R* *I* *C* *E* *R* *A* *T* *O* *P* *S* (This is a joke not a criticism. Great, enjoyable, educational video as usual :) ❤)

[@brunog3768]

I need one for Cryolophosaurus! It could be interesting to explore how Antarctica was different in the Mesozoic compared to now. (Also Infinity War? This is what I was expecting to see!)

[@yayoarellano2404]

YEAH!! FINALLY! my favourite youtube show is back!!. Awesome work, please keep it up!

[@LordDice1]

Awesome channel! Btw, at 29:43 I thought you said *"maybe they go inland during Wednesdays..."* ,😅 had to rewind, lol. Admittedly it's late and I'm just up watching Ydaw!! 😊

[@shivertooth9133]

Waiting for the day when a Styracosaurus toy is sold and a kid calls it a "Triceratops."

[@8-BallBlues]

Great to see the show is back, I've missed you dude!

[@LeviathanOmega]

Honestly, as someone who has been into paleontology his whole life I truly appreciate these videos for being so very accessible for people. So how about a fun one, since you've done the Tyrannosaurus and Tarbosaurus....perhaps a look at a rather unloved Tyrannosaur which has always been a personal favourite of mine. Albertosaurus!

[@spotthetech-eyedcat3711]

i like the map you added in the background, looks amazing!

[@evodolka]

when i saw this pop up in my notifications a huge grin formed on my face love these videos they are so well made and fun, it is always great to learn more about dinosaurs i love

[@meursault223]

IT'S FINALLY BACK!

[@diegodankquixote-wry3242]

meursault223 too kick some tail

[@MayoNaze2175]

Such a huge and intricate lexicon here. Very informative and interesting

[@clockworkkirlia7475]

This was really interesting! I love the drilling through time metaphor.

[@peytonashley9388]

I'm so excited y'all have published videos again I love these

[@facundomadariaga2957]

So happy you guys are back! One thing though, you keep translating 1.9m as 6', when it would actually be closer to 1.8m

[@elliotchandler8319]

Great video, love this show, really educational and interesting, keep up the good work!

[@echoridley9118]

I love the new background! Very cool!

[@marshmeowlow]

Since this is the most recent video, I just wanted to randomly say that these videos helped me figure out how to draw my own alien monster Dino that I saw in a dream once; correctly. Love these vids and I thank you guys a bunch for the indirect help in my art xD

[@milky_wayan]

Loved the explanation of the geography of where they lived etc. Interior sea wayyy!

[@kamalhibberd4487]

Great vid! I just discovered this series of videos and I love it. Would love to see one on einiosaurus, it was a childhood favourite of mine though I don't know much about it.

[@shadowwarrior2371]

Holy scheisse you’re joking... it’s back, it’s finally returned... and it’s half an hour. I am speechless. Thank you, just, thank you.

[@philipgior3312]

Great to see this series back again

[@Spiritprime91]

Weeee! New episode! Will you do one of Diplodocus?

[@anotherrandomtexan25]

Ohhhhhhh sh!t!!! This day just got 1000 percent better!

[@dtoogee4943]

Great to have u back Steven

[@anissavalenzuela91]

Absolutely amazing what we can gleam from animals 65 millions years old. Paleontology is truly fascinating. Thanks for the video, entertaining, but above all, informative. I learned more about Styracosaurus in this video than all my years growing up learning about them through books and TV. Awesome.

[@mlgbearboss]

YESSSS I LOVE TO LEARN ABOUT DINOS CAN YOU DO NEXT BARAPASAURUS

[@patchyfish1]

OMFG YOU'RE BACK! My love has returned.

[@MajorBubbly]

very nice episode, styracosaurus is one of my favorite ceratopsian dinosaurs.

[@SnarkyZazu]

Finally, my favourite dinosaur gets a rview