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New creatures and notable changes, newest first.

  1. August 23, 2026

    New creatures

    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Nothosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Tylosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Livyatan
  2. August 19, 2026

    New creatures

    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Dunkleosteus
  3. August 17, 2026

    New creatures

    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Mesosaurus
  4. August 15, 2026

    New creatures

    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Acrocanthosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Yangchuanosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Scansoriopteryx
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Cryolophosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Pterodactylus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Cryodrakon
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Hatzegopteryx
  5. August 9, 2026

    Changes

    • New Beginner and Expert modes. Beginner shows about 20 favorite creatures so the list isn't overwhelming; Expert shows all of them.
    • Searching in Beginner mode still surfaces every creature — greyed out, with one tap to unlock Expert and add it.
  6. August 8, 2026

    New creatures

    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Postosuchus
  7. August 7, 2026

    New creatures

    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Titanis
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Palaeoloxodon
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Gigantopithecus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Paraceratherium
  8. August 6, 2026

    New creatures

    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Megalania
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Smilodon
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Woolly Mammoth
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Mastodon
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Irish Elk
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Giant Ground Sloth
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Dire Wolf
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Liliensternus
  9. August 5, 2026

    New creatures

    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Troodon
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Sauropelta
  10. August 4, 2026

    New creatures

    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Deinocheirus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Nodosaurus
  11. August 3, 2026

    Changes

    • Happy birthday! "Me" is now 6 years old and 3 feet 8 inches tall.
    • Fixed the Nigersaurus silhouette so it shows its distinctive wide, flat-fronted mouth.
  12. August 2, 2026

    New creatures

    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Euoplocephalus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Pachyrhinosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Shunosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Suchomimus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Centrosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Diabloceratops
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Kosmoceratops
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Shonisaurus
  13. August 1, 2026

    New creatures

    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Oviraptor
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Carcharodontosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Carnotaurus
  14. July 30, 2026

    New creatures

    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Megalosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Europasaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Sauroposeidon
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Giraffatitan
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Patagotitan
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Dreadnoughtus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Nigersaurus
  15. July 24, 2026

    New creatures

    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Mamenchisaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Vulcanodon
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Heterodontosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Massospondylus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Procompsognathus
  16. July 21, 2026

    New creatures

    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Supersaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Ultrasaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Dracorex
  17. July 17, 2026

    New creatures

    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Albertosaurus

    Changes

    • Added the expand/collapse button to the Length view so you can spread creatures out into lanes or stack them at ground level.
  18. July 16, 2026

    New creatures

    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Achillobator
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Austroraptor
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Edmontosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Corythosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Lambeosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Maiasaura
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Styracosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Pentaceratops
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Protoceratops
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Torosaurus

    Changes

    • Refreshed the raptor silhouettes (Velociraptor, Utahraptor, Deinonychus) with cleaner PhyloPic art, and added Achillobator and Austroraptor.
  19. July 15, 2026

    New creatures

    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Iguanodon
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Psittacosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Struthiomimus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Dakotaraptor
  20. June 27, 2026

    Changes

    • Added this What's New page so you can see what's been changing.
  21. June 26, 2026

    New creatures

    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Pliosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Amargasaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Liopleurodon
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Titanoboa
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Meganeura
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Dimetrodon

    Changes

    • New "Other ancient creatures" category for prehistoric animals that aren't dinosaurs (Titanoboa, Dimetrodon, Meganeura).
  22. June 5, 2026

    New creatures

    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Coelacanth
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Plateosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Coelophysis
    • Dimorphodon
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Saltasaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Stygimoloch
  23. June 3, 2026

    New creatures

    • Thalassodromeus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Archelon
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Deinosuchus
    • Mom (5′3″)
    • Littlest Brother (2yo)

    Changes

    • Added a Mom human reference (5'3") and a Littlest Brother reference (2yo, 2'8").
  24. June 2, 2026

    New creatures

    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Dilophosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Apatosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Gallimimus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Therizinosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Deinonychus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Baryonyx
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Kentrosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Compsognathus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Mosasaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Ornithomimus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Nanuqsaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Herrerasaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Eoraptor

    Changes

    • Added preset Groups as an easter egg — try ?group=longnecks, ?group=tiny, ?group=raptors, or ?group=wsy.
    • Tablet-size screens now use the mobile layout (with the iOS-style bottom selector).
    • Desktop picker now pins your selected creatures at the top, so they're easy to swap out while browsing.
  25. May 29, 2026

    New creatures

    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Elasmosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Mapusaurus
  26. May 25, 2026

    New creatures

    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Blue whale
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Giraffe
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      African elephant
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Great white shark
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Orca
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Sperm whale
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Giant squid
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Anglerfish
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Polar bear
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Silverback gorilla
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Microraptor

    Changes

    • Added a Modern Animals category so you can compare dinos against living creatures.
  27. May 24, 2026

    New creatures

    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Tyrannosaurus rex
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Diplodocus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Brachiosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Argentinosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Spinosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Giganotosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Allosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Stegosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Ankylosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Triceratops
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Parasaurolophus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Pachycephalosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Micropachycephalosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Velociraptor
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Utahraptor
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Archaeopteryx
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Pteranodon
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Quetzalcoatlus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Rhamphorhynchus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Plesiosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Kronosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Ichthyosaurus
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Ichthyotitan
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Megalodon
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Tiger (Siberian)
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Jaguar
    • Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
      Green anaconda
    • Me (6yo)
    • Little Brother (4yo)
    • Dad (5′10″)

    Changes

    • Dinosizer launched — compare dinosaurs by length or height, with human references for scale.