In this episode of pplpod, we travel back to the Late Jurassic to uncover the truth behind one of the most famous and misunderstood dinosaurs: the Apatosaurus. Known as the "deceptive lizard," this massive sauropod has been at the center of paleontological controversy since its discovery by Othniel Charles Marsh during the heated Bone Wars of the late 19th century.

We break down the century-long identity crisis that saw the Apatosaurus labeled as the Brontosaurus due to a classification mix-up, and discuss the explosive 2015 study that suggests Brontosaurus might actually be a valid genus after all.

Tune in to learn about:

• The Great Skull Mix-Up: How museums displayed Apatosaurus skeletons with the wrong h ...