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Dinosaur body temperatures determined from isotopic (¹³C-¹⁸O) ordering in fossil biominerals.
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The discussions include references to specific concepts like neck heat loss and comparisons between sauropods and mammals, illustrating varying interpretations of the research findings. The tone fluctuates between curiosity and skepticism, with some users defending the study using scientific data, which reflects a moderate level of interest and engagement without clear consensus on impact.
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Abstract in brief
- The study uses clumped isotope thermometry to measure the body temperatures of Jurassic sauropods, finding they ranged from 36 to 38°C, similar to modern mammals.
- These temperatures are 4 to 7°C lower than predictions from a model suggesting dinosaur body temperature scaled with size, implying sauropods may have had heat regulation mechanisms.
- The findings contribute to the ongoing debate about whether nonavian dinosaurs were endothermic (warm-blooded) or ectothermic (cold-blooded), leaning toward an endothermic-like physiology for large dinosaurs.]
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Most liked on X and Bluesky@RoastedPlacenta @A3Dnazrigar Uhh, estimates of sauropod body temperature actually put them within the range of placental mammals, so your statement of sauropods having much lower body temperatures is objectively wrong based on actual research data: https://t.co/2KMrFJHEzh https://t.co/ECwff6K47O
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For those interested in reading up on the topic, here are some papers you can look into Sauropod body temp: https://t.co/SDqWe9t1aD Sauropod neck heat loss : https://t.co/rPS056hKAL Elephant+ edmontosaurus heat loss: https://t.co/LnygfdlGkV
@DanielBilodeau1 @RoastedPlacenta @A3Dnazrigar If anything, actually reliable sources have indicated that sauropod body temperature are in fact within the range of that of placental mammals: https://t.co/2KMrFJHEzh https://t.co/ECwff6K47O
@RoastedPlacenta @A3Dnazrigar Uhh, estimates of sauropod body temperature actually put them within the range of placental mammals, so your statement of sauropods having much lower body temperatures is objectively wrong based on actual research data: https://t.co/2KMrFJHEzh https://t.co/ECwff6K47O
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