August 2010 PMID 20711249

Convergent evolution in aquatic tetrapods: insights from an exceptional fossil mosasaur.

Johan Lindgren, Michael W Caldwell, Takuya Konishi, Luis M Chiappe

Mentions

46
Peak: 5 in Jun 2020
across 6 sources since Feb 2015

Extended reach

237,462
potential audience

Total likes

4,810

Video views

146,768

Mentions per month

Feb 2015 – Nov 2025

Where it's discussed

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  • YouTube5 videos
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What people are saying

The discussions display a positive and engaged attitude, exemplified by comments praising the fossil's preservation and its role in revealing body plan convergences. Words like 'reveals' and 'insights' underline the tone of discovery and importance, demonstrating that the article's findings resonate with the community's curiosity about evolutionary biology.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions express positive views and support for the significance of the fossil findings, with some highlighting the article's insights into convergence and body plans.

InterestModerate interest

Participants show moderate curiosity, often sharing enthusiasm about the fossil discoveries and their implications for understanding aquatic reptile evolution.

EngagementModerate engagement

Discussions include references to specific findings, like soft tissue preservation and convergent evolution, indicating active engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The comments suggest that these findings could influence how scientists understand marine reptile adaptations, hinting at a meaningful impact.

Top posts

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Ashley Hall (Taylor's Version)
@LadyNaturalist · X

WHY CONTEXT? When we find fossils, they're often where they've been (in-situ) for MILLIONS of years. Sometimes they're in *THE POSITION* they were when they died, which can tell you SO MUCH about the environment and biology of the animal itself... https://t.co/NgQv7Z9cs8 https://t.co/fUOPK96kS8

Jun 19, 2020 · 43 likes · 2 shares · 18,074 followers View post →
Mingau
@_themingau · X

[REFERÊNCIAS] https://t.co/bRzlpZj58N https://t.co/a0bDT2mtIt https://t.co/PSPtE40pqj https://t.co/jaNFlooCbA https://t.co/6gTxnGyZuG https://t.co/zoxwqRi13N https://t.co/oE0Q2s1rzm

May 24, 2022 · 24 likes · 2 shares · 6,679 followers View post →
Prof. Christine Böhmer
@VertEvo · X

Soft tissue preservation reveals streamlined body plan and crescent-shaped caudal fin in mosasaur. #FossilFriday Lindgren et al 2010 @PLOSONE Convergent Evolution in Aquatic Tetrapods: Insights from an Exceptional Fossil #Mosasaur https://t.co/N3ZrAAfMdr https://t.co/5X1OVnU8aV

Dec 6, 2019 · 5 likes · 3 shares · 1,181 followers View post →
中島保寿(古生物学者)
@japanfossil · X

@5ZA4oCQDeOOXbTg ということで、Utatsusaurusの尾については、最近のPrognathodonやPlatecarpusの復元のように、逆歪尾型の復元をするのが適切じゃないかと考えています。 【1】https://t.co/b1SVllxtlj 【2】https://t.co/b5HJPZ9urG

Apr 14, 2020 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 17,629 followers View post →
SciAnts
@SciAnts_Media · X

#JurassicWorldRebirth  is out, so we at SciAnts decided to investigate the JP world science! Today we are focusing on not a dinosaur, but a marine reptile, the mosasaur! Check out our latest #YouTube video for more info! https://t.co/jTS5IpzwXr

Jul 7, 2025 · 3 likes · 2,092 followers View post →
中島保寿(古生物学者)
@japanfossil · X

【図版引用元】 左 :Lindgren et al. (2010)よりPlatecarpus tympaniticus https://t.co/b1SVllxtlj 右:Lindgren et al. (2010)よりPrognathodon sp. https://t.co/MBiImPgneh

Sep 27, 2020 · 1 like · 1 share · 17,629 followers View post →

All mentions

SciAnts Media
@sciantsmedia.com · Bluesky

#JurassicWorldRebirth  is out, so we at SciAnts decided to investigate the JP world science! Today we are focusing on not a dinosaur, but a marine reptile, the mosasaur! Check out our latest #YouTube video for more info! #scicomm #stem youtu.be/u-D6bbg82cY

Jul 7, 2025 · 1 like View post →
SciAnts
@SciAnts_Media · X

#JurassicWorldRebirth  is out, so we at SciAnts decided to investigate the JP world science! Today we are focusing on not a dinosaur, but a marine reptile, the mosasaur! Check out our latest #YouTube video for more info! https://t.co/jTS5IpzwXr

Jul 7, 2025 · 3 likes · 2,092 followers View post →
Rulon James Downard
@RJDownard · X

Links now in for yesterday's Evolution Hour https://t.co/oUo7FqXTKS

Jan 21, 2025 · 3,572 followers View post →
Skeptasmic
@Skeptasmic · X

@ICRscience @shovas https://t.co/LlJ2MimeE7 For the retina they found possibly calcium phosphate crystalized on melanosomes, and the hemoglobin is actually "sufficient amounts of iron and porphyrin-derived compounds suggestive of the presence of hemoglobin decomposition products".

Mar 13, 2023 · 10 followers View post →
Robson Freire
@robsongfreire · X

RT @_themingau: [REFERÊNCIAS] https://t.co/bRzlpZj58N https://t.co/a0bDT2mtIt https://t.co/PSPtE40pqj https://t.co/jaNFlooCbA https://t.co…

May 28, 2022 · 2 shares · 4,771 followers View post →
Tiago Küch
@KuchTiago · X

RT @_themingau: [REFERÊNCIAS] https://t.co/bRzlpZj58N https://t.co/a0bDT2mtIt https://t.co/PSPtE40pqj https://t.co/jaNFlooCbA https://t.co…

May 25, 2022 · 2 shares · 724 followers View post →
Mingau
@_themingau · X

[REFERÊNCIAS] https://t.co/bRzlpZj58N https://t.co/a0bDT2mtIt https://t.co/PSPtE40pqj https://t.co/jaNFlooCbA https://t.co/6gTxnGyZuG https://t.co/zoxwqRi13N https://t.co/oE0Q2s1rzm

May 24, 2022 · 24 likes · 2 shares · 6,679 followers View post →
KevinPinball
@KevinPinball · X

@CedricRobertso7 @ICRscience Is this the link you’re talking about? https://t.co/S6dvfaZ3Yo

Mar 26, 2022 · 1,611 followers View post →
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@wLbDN75zD31SluS · X

RT @japanfossil: 【図版引用元】 左 :Lindgren et al. (2010)よりPlatecarpus tympaniticus https://t.co/b1SVllxtlj 右:Lindgren et al. (2010)よりPrognathod…

Sep 27, 2020 · 1 share · 448 followers View post →
中島保寿(古生物学者)
@japanfossil · X

【図版引用元】 左 :Lindgren et al. (2010)よりPlatecarpus tympaniticus https://t.co/b1SVllxtlj 右:Lindgren et al. (2010)よりPrognathodon sp. https://t.co/MBiImPgneh

Sep 27, 2020 · 1 like · 1 share · 17,629 followers View post →
Dr Klaatu
@RSprackland · X

RT @LadyNaturalist: WHY CONTEXT? When we find fossils, they're often where they've been (in-situ) for MILLIONS of years. Sometimes they're…

Jun 20, 2020 · 2 shares · 2,081 followers View post →
Juan Yu See #FreePalestine
@Juanyudocus · X

RT @LadyNaturalist: WHY CONTEXT? When we find fossils, they're often where they've been (in-situ) for MILLIONS of years. Sometimes they're…

Jun 19, 2020 · 2 shares · 1,657 followers View post →
Atilio Fabián
@Montaes7 · X

RT @LadyNaturalist: WHY CONTEXT? When we find fossils, they're often where they've been (in-situ) for MILLIONS of years. Sometimes they're…

Jun 19, 2020 · 2 shares · 1,023 followers View post →
Ashley Hall (Taylor's Version)
@LadyNaturalist · X

WHY CONTEXT? When we find fossils, they're often where they've been (in-situ) for MILLIONS of years. Sometimes they're in *THE POSITION* they were when they died, which can tell you SO MUCH about the environment and biology of the animal itself... https://t.co/NgQv7Z9cs8 https://t.co/fUOPK96kS8

Jun 19, 2020 · 43 likes · 2 shares · 18,074 followers View post →
R
@r_hexar · X

RT @japanfossil: @5ZA4oCQDeOOXbTg ということで、Utatsusaurusの尾については、最近のPrognathodonやPlatecarpusの復元のように、逆歪尾型の復元をするのが適切じゃないかと考えています。 【1】https://t.…

Apr 14, 2020 · 2 shares · 385 followers View post →
六線沢(跡地)
@Exodus_Solidus · X

RT @japanfossil: @5ZA4oCQDeOOXbTg ということで、Utatsusaurusの尾については、最近のPrognathodonやPlatecarpusの復元のように、逆歪尾型の復元をするのが適切じゃないかと考えています。 【1】https://t.…

Apr 14, 2020 · 2 shares · 1,287 followers View post →
らえらぷす@HJ連載中
@GET_AWAY_TRIKE · X

RT @japanfossil: @5ZA4oCQDeOOXbTg ということで、Utatsusaurusの尾については、最近のPrognathodonやPlatecarpusの復元のように、逆歪尾型の復元をするのが適切じゃないかと考えています。 【1】https://t.…

Apr 14, 2020 · 2 shares · 5,828 followers View post →
中島保寿(古生物学者)
@japanfossil · X

@5ZA4oCQDeOOXbTg ということで、Utatsusaurusの尾については、最近のPrognathodonやPlatecarpusの復元のように、逆歪尾型の復元をするのが適切じゃないかと考えています。 【1】https://t.co/b1SVllxtlj 【2】https://t.co/b5HJPZ9urG

Apr 14, 2020 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 17,629 followers View post →
Gordon Neighbour
@CornubiaGeol · X

RT @VertEvo: Soft tissue preservation reveals streamlined body plan and crescent-shaped caudal fin in mosasaur. #FossilFriday Lindgren et…

Dec 6, 2019 · 3 shares · 3,663 followers View post →
Kuzco
@Kuzco297 · X

RT @VertEvo: Soft tissue preservation reveals streamlined body plan and crescent-shaped caudal fin in mosasaur. #FossilFriday Lindgren et…

Dec 6, 2019 · 3 shares · 287 followers View post →
Prof. Christine Böhmer
@VertEvo · X

Soft tissue preservation reveals streamlined body plan and crescent-shaped caudal fin in mosasaur. #FossilFriday Lindgren et al 2010 @PLOSONE Convergent Evolution in Aquatic Tetrapods: Insights from an Exceptional Fossil #Mosasaur https://t.co/N3ZrAAfMdr https://t.co/5X1OVnU8aV

Dec 6, 2019 · 5 likes · 3 shares · 1,181 followers View post →