A 3 am #Velociraptor sketch/drawing for the new YDAW episode!!! @YDAWtheShow https://t.co/43i5BrMdz0 Go watch it!! Its so good! #paleoart #art #paleo https://t.co/m4AOHVTPvM
The predatory ecology of Deinonychus and the origin of flapping in birds.
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The discussions highlight various aspects of the research on Deinonychus, such as how its claws were likely used for gripping prey rather than slashing, as mentioned in several posts referencing the 'raptor prey restraint' model. The choice of phrases like 'game changer' and 'must consider' reflects a tone of excitement and urgency, reinforcing the sentiment that the findings are not only interesting but also impactful in the broader context of paleontological studies.
The majority of discussions convey a supportive tone towards the research, indicating that most participants agree with its conclusions.
Participants express a high level of curiosity, frequently seeking additional information and sharing related resources.
There is a deep level of engagement, with frequent references to specific studies and detailed discussions about the implications of the findings.
Users perceive the study to have significant implications for understanding dinosaur behavior and the evolutionary link to birds.
Abstract in brief
- The study reevaluates the predatory behavior of the theropod dinosaur Deinonychus, suggesting its unique DII claw functioned more like the talons of modern raptors, aiding in gripping and immobilizing prey rather than slashing.
- Existing misconceptions stem from comparing Deinonychus to current animals with similar claws, which do not exhibit the same predatory behaviors, prompting a new perspective on how these dinosaurs may have hunted.
- Additionally, the research connects the grasping capabilities of Deinonychus to the evolution of flapping in birds, proposing that early flapping behaviors were important for stabilizing and positioning during prey capture.
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Most liked on X and Bluesky@cam1502 @Gizz47 Plus, remember that Velociraptor weighed something like 15 kg. It was a lightweight predator of smallish game, with claws adapted more for gripping, not slashing. See https://t.co/OvbDWxofSV for current thoughts on dromaeosaur ecology.
This study is quite well known among dinosaur fans, but if you missed it, it's here (and open access): https://t.co/OvbDWxofSV
Reference: Fowler, D. W., Freedman, E. A., Scannella, J. B., & Kambic, R. E. (2011). The predatory ecology of Deinonychus and the origin of flapping in birds. PLoS One, 6(12).
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@Razordave68 If your doing a Tuesday stream here is a good video to watch or not it’s good for Wednesday too https://t.co/hkkY1pPvjr
The only research paper I know of that looks into the matter proposes that they were used to restrain prey. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22194962/ I’d be interested to know if there are other papers I’ve missed!
@iloevbatman Here’s a video you can use if you’re interested in the morphology https://t.co/vSbOdbwT2i
RT @ausar_the: https://t.co/1B6zj7TSwz https://t.co/bG2r9GrXmB
RT @ausar_the: https://t.co/1B6zj7TSwz https://t.co/bG2r9GrXmB
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@GLeftist2 @Parasau53355133 You might like this. Slit eyes are surprisingly a plausible recon with certain dinosaurs. https://t.co/GDfPkyWGFw
RT @Guanlong_wucaii: @yamamotoyama555 なんと!? てっきり(DW Fowler, et al. 2011)で示されたように、ディノニクスなどは把握向きの後足を備えているものかと考えていました…… https://t.co/6t4holri…
RT @Guanlong_wucaii: @yamamotoyama555 なんと!? てっきり(DW Fowler, et al. 2011)で示されたように、ディノニクスなどは把握向きの後足を備えているものかと考えていました…… https://t.co/6t4holri…
@yamamotoyama555 なんと!? てっきり(DW Fowler, et al. 2011)で示されたように、ディノニクスなどは把握向きの後足を備えているものかと考えていました…… https://t.co/6t4holri7f https://t.co/jwg1hQCKY5
@CSMFHT https://t.co/BZ4XThIHG0 turkey
Ref. https://t.co/qYUjqkmI42 https://t.co/1B6zj7TkH1 https://t.co/70oPMU4Hc9 https://t.co/xaAYa23N3g
@HodariNundu @BranArtworks @ausar_the Also for the hunting abilities of dromies https://t.co/eWbxFBEdaM
@IanBurkePerry We don’t know for sure what flightless dromaeosaurs were using these long vaned arm feathers for, but it’s interesting to note that very few modern flightless birds are ground predators. Here’s one of my favorite hypotheses: https://t.co/FvXMJrgcry
@Nate13973643 Indeed, @df9465 et al. made a similar point in their original paper proposing the RPR model for Deinonychus (in the supplementary material): https://t.co/f5EHukuIiX
Our research (Fowler et al., 2011) suggested that troodontids may have been specialised to catch and eat quite small prey: including babies! https://t.co/pTD2TOL8e8
@Jazzy_Merc YDAW ep on Velociraptor https://t.co/aobjM22VWC
@ShardShadowhear @SuperMechaG @jurassic6733 And sorry, here's the sources. Quill knobs: https://t.co/qpwSqYOXD2 Microraptor feather extent: https://t.co/dMEPUPjqI0 Climbing: https://t.co/8lWnU5Gn4s Prey restraint: https://t.co/dSgDmUHvRz Raptor arm flexibility: https://t.co/izUNosYUX4
join me :3 https://t.co/ISaaF6s0bP
For the non-palaeo's the shirt is a reference to the RPR (raptor prey restraint) hypothesis. https://t.co/tIwqp9oOXC
The Hunting Style of a V. Mongoliensis is "prey containing" similar to a bird of prey leaping onto their quarry, pinning it under their body weight and kill the prey by bleeding. Their short metatarchs indicated greater stress support in this region https://t.co/pDhMNZjhoC (4/4)
@ResDolph This channel is pretty great and hasn’t been mentioned thus far https://t.co/Ngmgzcb8bl
RT @df9465: So anyway there you go. Stability flapping offers a viable selection pathway from small primitive wings, to full-fledged flappi…
So anyway there you go. Stability flapping offers a viable selection pathway from small primitive wings, to full-fledged flapping flight. Here's the paper: https://t.co/pTD2TP3hsg
@EmmaVigeland https://t.co/XIkz7vjghu
@HalcyonTraveler Oh! The YouTube show "Your Dinosaurs are Wrong" goes into detail on Raptors in an episode! You might enjoy it: https://t.co/4h9qmi8tjV
@JuicyGarland This is the 'Raptor Prey Restraint' model of Fowler et al. (2011)... (the 'raptor' here referring to birds of prey) https://t.co/0PskLNT1ox #dinosaurs
if you like the history of dinosaurs along with cladistics and the study of fossils then this channel is literally perfect, he's so good at explaining everything and i can binge his videos for hours they're so good https://t.co/JHoOBdbEaR
RT @Geeky_dino: @SolitaryWendigo @EDGEinthewild Here. In addition to this, dromaeosaurs in general clearly have the morphology of active pr…
@SolitaryWendigo @EDGEinthewild Here. In addition to this, dromaeosaurs in general clearly have the morphology of active predators. Robust metatarsals for gripping and manipulating prey, ziphodont teeth, prezygapophyses reinforcing the tail for balance, etc. https://t.co/cYnho9hbur
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Velociraptor: Your Dinosaurs Are Wrong #24 https://t.co/2QnznR3Avm via @YouTube useful @TetZoo
Sorry @WarszawaScream - you dream job was taken by @YDAWtheShow (Your Dinosaurs are Wong) who basically spits facts while looking at plastic model dinosaurs - oh, and the illustrations are top notch
This dude spends a long time explaining why dinosaur toys are wrong in a wonderfully scientific way: https://t.co/mCvCBGss13
if you would like to learn more about Velociraptor, I highly recommend, as always, @YDAWtheShow https://t.co/2xwnT1CrFO
i found a youtube channel designed to personally attack Zoe https://t.co/cbPCt1aBNn
For anyone who'd like to learn more about Velociraptor's weird relationship with Jurassic Park, the @YDAWtheShow episode on Velociraptor is really good! https://t.co/segzecrSq4
@TheMirai https://t.co/nQZseFnNCw
Velociraptor: Your Dinosaurs Are Wrong #24 - YouTube https://t.co/dGqLjs60yj
@clumsystiggy @fishboy86164577 Not the hallux, but most carnivorous non-avian theropods had a somewhat enlarged and curved pedal digit 2 claw than on the rest of their toes. In T. rex the D-2 claw is ~14.5% larger than that of D-3. https://t.co/1EwYlBAvar
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@Pirulla25 Mestre Pirula, desta vez não estou fazendo cobrança. Achei o máximo o conteúdo deste canal: https://t.co/tH9zSFfi4T Espero que você curta tanto quanto eu! Abraço!
Velociraptor: Your Dinosaurs Are Wrong #24 https://t.co/C5eZJ6RzGG via @YouTube
I came here for Content (capital C) and I have scratched that itch. Your Dinosaurs Are Wrong: Velociraptor https://t.co/ZDlU9K0Jai
@alinemghilardi https://t.co/3oDQPQOnkT Você conhece esse canal?
@RandomUTFan @digital_duck @domesticus1 In regards to their intelligence for sure, though Grant's speech here about them pinning and eating their prey alive is pretty close to what has become the leading hypothesis on dromaeosaurid hunting behaviour over the past decade https://t.co/T9pSnENsnP
@Dianazoic @Microrapterr in this YDAW it’s discussed why Velociraptor might have been nocturnal, maybe that can give you some info https://t.co/vARYSMRQu5
@wrenwhite_ can i recommend u this very in-depth video on how to portray anatomically accurate velociraptor? https://t.co/cKS7wMB42J
@crow_artist I wholeheartedly recommend any of the videos by @YDAWtheShow. They, in engaging and visual fashion, go into literature and reconstruction history of major dinosaur clades. Extremely handy, up to date, well delivered palaeoart reference. https://t.co/26ovx2QNsY
@RogerAlsing Have you seen @YDAWtheShow? They have a whole episode on feathers, and the Velociraptor one also goes into a lot of detail on them. https://t.co/cdUPiKp5JY https://t.co/Y5i6SAxWm3
RT @ioioiee: A 3 am #Velociraptor sketch/drawing for the new YDAW episode!!! @YDAWtheShow https://t.co/43i5BrMdz0 Go watch it!! Its so good…
Velociraptor: Your Dinosaurs Are Wrong #24 https://t.co/QJeZFli14R via @YouTube
@kastrapol @WisnuBreak @GammaGuts @adorableshibes The paper about the Raptor-Prey-Restraint theory is open access. Flapping in birds may very well be a result of the feeding method used by dromaeosaurs. https://t.co/eTlHUuq6gU https://t.co/4Xw1EJ2gEP
Coolest video I've seen all year! https://t.co/E2kBfrSrdm
RT @OtterPopsAB: Came to watch YDAW because I like dinosaurs - staying because I need ideas for my raptorsona. https://t.co/g2zfvkY4is
Came to watch YDAW because I like dinosaurs - staying because I need ideas for my raptorsona. https://t.co/g2zfvkY4is
The best series on Youtube is back you dino-nerds. #YDAW https://t.co/wYwKZiRBn7
Velociraptor: Your Dinosaurs Are Wrong #24 https://t.co/TQafyYfVQV via @YouTube
@Alteori1 And "raptors"(dromaeosaurids), didn't have claws that were good for slashing, only stabbing, and probably ate like eagles (grabbing and pinning down prey, and then eating it alive): https://t.co/sRv93L0URp
@Cardinalbones i'm watching this and you should too https://t.co/vgvGS4Us9K
@MenasLG good shit to listen to while drawing https://t.co/FgXz7EyMHS
@NotJohnDaker @ImperatorOfPuns There is a bit nerdy and long but awesome video about this stuff https://t.co/ycKNbpT0Gb
Ich habe hier was sehr feines für Sie Herr @BBielendorfer . Vielleicht hilft dass ja gegen den Corona Suff und hält dich vom Training ab. Bitte alle Folgen suchten
OMG a new Your Dinosaurs Are Wrong episode!!! https://t.co/uqdaCcCC4v
One of my favorite series is back on YouTube! #dinosaurs #velociraptor https://t.co/m8L9knx7sT
I think this is my new favorite youtube channel: https://t.co/D9du4FYQ7M
Mocht iemand zijn kennis over Dinosaurussen willen verbreden, dit kanaal vind ik echt heel enthousiast en vol met nieuwe kennis over onze prehistorie buren! Your Dinosaurs Are Wrong https://t.co/bRcdlpFa0N
I found a new favorite YouTube channel today — Velociraptor: Your Dinosaurs Are Wrong #24 https://t.co/0HqBvpXqrQ
God damnit. I'm trying to go to bed and The Algorithm suggests this nonsense https://t.co/PV9KQwENZb
ich hab meine neue lieblingsvideoreihe auf youtube entdeckt: anhand von spielzeug wird die allgemeine darstellung von dinosauriern korrigiert https://t.co/3C7IGSs3z1
I always look forward to these https://t.co/tJDFaVecHe
Reference: Fowler, D. W., Freedman, E. A., Scannella, J. B., & Kambic, R. E. (2011). The predatory ecology of Deinonychus and the origin of flapping in birds. PLoS One, 6(12).
Eu tô viciado nessa série de vídeos "Your Dinosaurs are Wrong", um paleontólogo analisa brinquedos de dinos e comenta o que está errado ou (raramente) certo na figura
Absolutely fantastic video by @YDAWtheShow on velociraptor and how much we now know about the animal, with comparisons to some toys of mixed quality. The info on the role of bald bird heads in thermoregulation was also something I'd never heard of. https://t.co/oiQHA2mL3Z
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https://t.co/q97VduoAaq finally more of this content
Velociraptor: Your Dinosaurs Are Wrong #24 @YDAWtheShow https://t.co/pf62wDxNlS
RT @ioioiee: A 3 am #Velociraptor sketch/drawing for the new YDAW episode!!! @YDAWtheShow https://t.co/43i5BrMdz0 Go watch it!! Its so good…
RT @ioioiee: A 3 am #Velociraptor sketch/drawing for the new YDAW episode!!! @YDAWtheShow https://t.co/43i5BrMdz0 Go watch it!! Its so good…
RT @ioioiee: A 3 am #Velociraptor sketch/drawing for the new YDAW episode!!! @YDAWtheShow https://t.co/43i5BrMdz0 Go watch it!! Its so good…
RT @ioioiee: A 3 am #Velociraptor sketch/drawing for the new YDAW episode!!! @YDAWtheShow https://t.co/43i5BrMdz0 Go watch it!! Its so good…
RT @ioioiee: A 3 am #Velociraptor sketch/drawing for the new YDAW episode!!! @YDAWtheShow https://t.co/43i5BrMdz0 Go watch it!! Its so good…
RT @ioioiee: A 3 am #Velociraptor sketch/drawing for the new YDAW episode!!! @YDAWtheShow https://t.co/43i5BrMdz0 Go watch it!! Its so good…
RT @ioioiee: A 3 am #Velociraptor sketch/drawing for the new YDAW episode!!! @YDAWtheShow https://t.co/43i5BrMdz0 Go watch it!! Its so good…
RT @ioioiee: A 3 am #Velociraptor sketch/drawing for the new YDAW episode!!! @YDAWtheShow https://t.co/43i5BrMdz0 Go watch it!! Its so good…
RT @ioioiee: A 3 am #Velociraptor sketch/drawing for the new YDAW episode!!! @YDAWtheShow https://t.co/43i5BrMdz0 Go watch it!! Its so good…
RT @ioioiee: A 3 am #Velociraptor sketch/drawing for the new YDAW episode!!! @YDAWtheShow https://t.co/43i5BrMdz0 Go watch it!! Its so good…
RT @ioioiee: A 3 am #Velociraptor sketch/drawing for the new YDAW episode!!! @YDAWtheShow https://t.co/43i5BrMdz0 Go watch it!! Its so good…
RT @ioioiee: A 3 am #Velociraptor sketch/drawing for the new YDAW episode!!! @YDAWtheShow https://t.co/43i5BrMdz0 Go watch it!! Its so good…
RT @ioioiee: A 3 am #Velociraptor sketch/drawing for the new YDAW episode!!! @YDAWtheShow https://t.co/43i5BrMdz0 Go watch it!! Its so good…
RT @ioioiee: A 3 am #Velociraptor sketch/drawing for the new YDAW episode!!! @YDAWtheShow https://t.co/43i5BrMdz0 Go watch it!! Its so good…
A 3 am #Velociraptor sketch/drawing for the new YDAW episode!!! @YDAWtheShow https://t.co/43i5BrMdz0 Go watch it!! Its so good! #paleoart #art #paleo https://t.co/m4AOHVTPvM
Velociraptor: Your Dinosaurs Are Wrong #24 https://t.co/Hwd4fptbFw
Hour long episode about raptors, yes please and thank you Velociraptor: Your Dinosaurs Are Wrong #24 https://t.co/mo59dhLs9T via @YouTube
Finally a new @YDAWtheShow episode!
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@cam1502 @Ditidos @MarkWitton @Gizz47 I think I'll learn more from reading the literature, thanks. Manning et al. (2006). Dinosaur killer claws or climbing crampons? Biology Letters 2: 110-112 Fowler et al. (2011). The predatory ecology of Deinonychus and the origin of flapping in birds. PLoS ONE 6(12)
RT @MarkWitton: @cam1502 @Gizz47 Plus, remember that Velociraptor weighed something like 15 kg. It was a lightweight predator of smallish g…
RT @MarkWitton: @cam1502 @Gizz47 Plus, remember that Velociraptor weighed something like 15 kg. It was a lightweight predator of smallish g…
RT @MarkWitton: @cam1502 @Gizz47 Plus, remember that Velociraptor weighed something like 15 kg. It was a lightweight predator of smallish g…
RT @MarkWitton: @cam1502 @Gizz47 Plus, remember that Velociraptor weighed something like 15 kg. It was a lightweight predator of smallish g…
@cam1502 @Gizz47 Plus, remember that Velociraptor weighed something like 15 kg. It was a lightweight predator of smallish game, with claws adapted more for gripping, not slashing. See https://t.co/OvbDWxofSV for current thoughts on dromaeosaur ecology.
RT @Tomozaurus: @mariusschoenma2 The fact that Grant's speech about them eating prey alive is probably true is pretty metal: https://t.co/T…
RT @Tomozaurus: @mariusschoenma2 The fact that Grant's speech about them eating prey alive is probably true is pretty metal: https://t.co/T…
@mariusschoenma2 The fact that Grant's speech about them eating prey alive is probably true is pretty metal: https://t.co/T9pSnENsnP
RT @MarkWitton: This study is quite well known among dinosaur fans, but if you missed it, it's here (and open access): https://t.co/OvbDWxo…
RT @MarkWitton: This study is quite well known among dinosaur fans, but if you missed it, it's here (and open access): https://t.co/OvbDWxo…
RT @MarkWitton: This study is quite well known among dinosaur fans, but if you missed it, it's here (and open access): https://t.co/OvbDWxo…
RT @MarkWitton: This study is quite well known among dinosaur fans, but if you missed it, it's here (and open access): https://t.co/OvbDWxo…
RT @MarkWitton: This study is quite well known among dinosaur fans, but if you missed it, it's here (and open access): https://t.co/OvbDWxo…
RT @MarkWitton: This study is quite well known among dinosaur fans, but if you missed it, it's here (and open access): https://t.co/OvbDWxo…
RT @MarkWitton: This study is quite well known among dinosaur fans, but if you missed it, it's here (and open access): https://t.co/OvbDWxo…
This study is quite well known among dinosaur fans, but if you missed it, it's here (and open access): https://t.co/OvbDWxofSV
2011년에 나온 다른 논문에서는 저자들이 데이노니쿠스의 발 형태가 먹잇감에 올라타서 배를 가르는것보다는 일부 맹금류처럼 먹이에 올라타 발톱으로 먹이를 제압하는 식으로 사냥했을 것이라는 주장을 했다. 여기서도 무리사냥설에 대해서는 회의적인 의견이었다. 논문: https://t.co/0JU2Q77UFj https://t.co/JSOjyu5Q3t