Brontosaurus is back! Take a look at the big splash it made in the news …

Last week we published a huge article in more ways than one: A specimen-level phylogenetic analysis and taxonomic revision of Diplodocidae (Dinosauria, Sauropoda). Not only was the article large in size at almost 300 pages and 150 figures, but also it made a huge splash in the world’s news. Brontosaurus seems to have found a big place in the hearts and minds of grown-ups everywhere fondly remembering their favourite dinosaur and happy to hear that it is now back!

The news of Brontosaurus’ return reached far and wide across global news outlets, it trended for two days on Twitter, and was also #3 on Reddit’s top topics. Congratulations to the authors Emanuel Tschopp, Octávio Mateus & Roger Benson! We are delighted you chose to publish with PeerJ.

The history of Brontosuarus – one of the greatest stories in Paleontology. Credit: StudioAM

The authors will be hosting a Reddit ‘Ask me anything’ session tomorrow Tuesday 14th April – so get your questions ready!

Paleontologists Emanuel Tschopp and Octávio Mateus (University NOVA of Lisbon) measuring a sauropod dinosaur femur. Image credits: “FCT-University NOVA of Lisbon / M. Ladeira”. Creative Commons license CC BY.

But in case you missed the news that Brontosaurus is back (and if did where have you been?!), why not take a look at just some of the huge coverage it received:

ABC News: Brontosaurus finally validated as a distinct dinosaur

BBC News: Brontosaurus dino name is revived

CNN: Brontosaurus makes a comeback

Discovery News: Brontosaurus finally gets its name back

El Pais: Brontosaurus returns

The Guardian: Brontosaurus is back!

The Huffington Post: Brontosaurus makes a spectacular comeback

Nature: Beloved Brontosaurus makes a comeback

Newsweek: Brontosaurus—the “Thunder Lizard”—Is Back as Its Very Own Genus

The New Yorker: Brontosaurus rising

The New York Times: A Prehistoric Giant Is Revived, if Only in Name

Science: Bully for Brontosaurus

Scientific American: The Brontosaurus is back

The Telegraph: Brontosaurus raised from dead, as scientists rule dinosaur did exist

TIME: The Brontosaurus Comes Back from the Dead

Wired: Scientists say it is time to reinstate the Brontosaurus

Washington Post: After a century of exile, is the brontosaurus back on the books?

Even Perez Hilton featured the beloved Brontosaurus!

Life restoration: “Brontosaurus as researchers see it today – with a Diplodocus-like head”
Credit: Davide Bonadonna, Milan, Italy. Creative commons license CC- BY NC SA.

To check out all of the coverage the article has received to date, just head over to the article and click on ‘View all metrics + mentions on the web’ in the left hand navigation panel.

Don’t forget to join the authors at the Reddit ‘Ask me anything’ session tomorrow Tuesday 14th April!