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Tag Archives: Ecology
The Outlaw Spino Saurus
There’s been a lot of news now about Thursday’s (Sep. 11, 2014) publication on a new specimen attributed to Spinosaurus aegyptiacus. A lot of hype rose up months back about the release of a photo of a mount of some … Continue reading
Posted in Biology, Biomechanics, Paleontology, Science Reporting, Taxonomy
Tagged Aquatic adaptations, Ecology, Spinosaurids, Spinosaurus, Spinosaurus aegyptiacus, Theropods
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Sauropod Feeding Strategies #2
A more thorough version of my last post is presented. There is some confusion over what the papers presented below actually say, some of them very technical. A summary, which may certainly be wrong in some cases, is required.
Posted in Biological Comparison, Biology, Biomechanics, Paleontology, Science Reporting
Tagged Diet, Ecology, Feeding, Sauropods
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Sauropod Feeding Strategies
Few studies have actively approached the premise of sauropod neck position from a purely biomechanical viewpoint. Those that do, however, tend to differ on their results. This is generally due to 1) taxon sampling, 2) methods used, or 3) how … Continue reading
Posted in Biology, Biomechanics, Paleontology, Science Reporting
Tagged Ecology, Feeeding, Sauropods
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