Six Extinctions in Six Minutes
February 15, 2016 2:35 PM   Subscribe

Six scientists at the American Museum of Natural History explain what we know, and what’s still mysterious, about the disappearance of six different species/genera.

Featuring Ordovician trilobites, Dunkleosteus (a genus of armored fish), Pseudosuchia (relatives of modern crocodiles), Equus scotti (a New World horse), the golden toad, and the guinea worm. A part of AMNH's "Shelf Life" video series featuring lesser-known specimens in its collection. Previously, previouslier.
posted by coolname (13 comments total) 22 users marked this as a favorite
 
Wow that video was very well done! Thanks for sharing!
posted by charitycab at 2:48 PM on February 15, 2016


Aside from reminding me that the Dunkleosteous was once my favorite prehistoric animal, and all the other great information here, this video cleared up what has been a lifelong mystery for me: is 'trilobite 'pronounced TRILL-oh-bite, or TRY-lo-bite. It's the latter.
posted by Modest House at 3:24 PM on February 15, 2016 [2 favorites]


Great video, but that fucking Guinea Worm coming out of people's limbs. Jesus.

Was going to have spaghetti for dinner.
posted by dazed_one at 3:29 PM on February 15, 2016 [1 favorite]


Squick warning: Stop watching before the Guinea Worm. Just sayin'.
posted by Thorzdad at 3:38 PM on February 15, 2016


Great post!
posted by brundlefly at 3:58 PM on February 15, 2016


Thank you, I watched several episodes and they are very enjoyable.
posted by effluvia at 5:06 PM on February 15, 2016


Excellent!
posted by parki at 7:49 PM on February 15, 2016


It used to be TRILL-o-bite in the UK, but lately I've been hearing TRY-lo-bite more and more.
posted by ambulocetus at 7:53 PM on February 15, 2016


I always thought it was TRY-lo- bite as in 3 lobes.
posted by Long Way To Go at 9:22 PM on February 15, 2016 [2 favorites]


Great video and so interesting, thanks.
posted by esto-again at 2:15 AM on February 16, 2016


... the non-avian dinosaurs ...

I love that we have to make this distinction these days.
posted by shelleycat at 7:01 AM on February 16, 2016


Fuck yeah, eradication of guinea worm. *high fives all around*
posted by maryr at 9:08 AM on February 16, 2016




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