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PLoS One August 2014 PMID 24086389

A re-interpretation of the Eocene anuran Thaumastosaurus based on microCT examination of a 'mummified' specimen.

Fabien Laloy, Jean-Claude Rage, Susan E Evans, Renaud Boistel, Nicolas Lenoir, Michel Laurin

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The discussions reflect strong support for the research, exemplified by praises like 'stunning' and references to detailed microCT examinations, demonstrating both admiration and curiosity for the scientific advancements. The tone is enthusiastic and appreciative, emphasizing the importance of the fossil’s preservation and the new insights gained from imaging techniques.

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Most discussions praise the research, highlighting its effectiveness in revealing new details about ancient amphibians, indicating general support and approval.

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The posts show curiosity and enthusiasm about the fossil preservation and the scientific importance of the findings, reflecting high interest.

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Participants reference specific aspects such as microCT imaging and fossil preservation techniques, showing they are engaged with the scientific content.

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While the discussions emphasize the significance of preserving and understanding ancient fossils, the overall impact on scientific or educational fields appears moderate.

Abstract in brief

  • This study reexamines a fossilized frog from the Quercy Phosphorites in France, originally thought to be Rana plicata, but later renamed Rana cadurcorum, based on external features.
  • Using microCT scanning, researchers discovered that the internal skeleton, especially the skull, closely resembles that of Thaumastosaurus gezei, a frog from the same region and time period, indicating they are likely the same species.
  • The findings, including postcranial (body) details, challenge prior ideas about the frog's relationships, showing it is more closely related to Ranoids than previously thought, highlighting how modern imaging helps uncover new fossil details without damaging specimens.]
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Eons
@EonsShow · X

Image: Laloy, F., Rage, J. C., Evans, S. E., Boistel, R., Lenoir, N., & Laurin, M. (2013). A re-interpretation of the Eocene anuran Thaumastosaurus based on microCT examination of a ‘mummified’specimen. PLoS One, 8(9), e74874. (3/3)

Mar 20, 2023 · 53 likes · 6 shares · 12,874 followers View post →
Aline Ghilardi
@alinemghilardi · X

Mais informações sobre ele podem ser encontradas aqui: https://t.co/2DtrMADqHw

Aug 16, 2020 · 16 likes · 2 shares · 30,107 followers View post →
Roberto Sáez
@robertosaezm · X

La increíble conservación de este fósil de una rana de hace ¡40-34 millones de años! Fuente: https://t.co/vjlp33HDF0 https://t.co/krbdRXXQ3o

Aug 25, 2020 · 15 likes · 4 shares · 12,477 followers View post →
Tyler Greenfield
@TylerGreenfieId · X

@jodirowley https://t.co/Ave1zcAjbn

Aug 16, 2020 · 14 likes · 2 shares · 6,373 followers View post →
Tyler Greenfield
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@HStiles1 @TetZoo https://t.co/Ave1zcAjbn

Aug 16, 2020 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 6,373 followers View post →
Prof. Christine Böhmer
@VertEvo · X

@mennecart_b Wow! Thanx for these references! (Link to the paper on the toad mummy worked well, but the other one might be broken?) Laloy et al 2013 @PLOSONE A Re-Interpretation of the Eocene AnuranThaumastosaurusBased on MicroCT Examination of a‘Mummified’ Specimen https://t.co/MmMdlH9aDe https://t.co/gHKudoEADt

Jul 9, 2020 · 3 likes · 1 share · 1,178 followers View post →

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ビクーピー
@B47197246 · X

RT @Friedman_Lab: Spoiled for choice on #FossilFriday after a week @IPC5_france, but I’ll try to pick a favorite from @Le_Museum: stunning…

May 17, 2025 · 17 shares · 1,901 followers View post →
Miss Ann A. Lien
@TelosOfHoudini · X

5 Prehistoric Animals Found As Mummies https://t.co/KpQYw3wYiS https://t.co/nDWa7fJYug

Apr 22, 2025 · 55 followers View post →
I Yam Muddie Darwin
@IMudlet · X

5 Prehistoric Animals Found As Mummies https://t.co/d3Hgu93vO7 via @YouTube

Apr 14, 2025 · 991 followers View post →
Ariel
@Ariel13792991 · X

5 Mummified Prehistoric Creatures https://t.co/WsAnIRl6gd via @YouTube

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UsurperSmurf123
@RDanaReid1 · X

France. Naturally. https://t.co/SmBjWlS7Qz

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Gordon Neighbour
@CornubiaGeol · X

RT @amphibol: A Mummified Frog Fossil! #FossilFriday #frog #fossil https://t.co/kEgFSppTXT via @YouTube

Feb 1, 2024 · 2 shares · 3,660 followers View post →
amphibol
@amphibol · X

A Mummified Frog Fossil! #FossilFriday #frog #fossil https://t.co/kEgFSppTXT via @YouTube

Jan 29, 2024 · 2 shares · 1,341 followers View post →
Ivan Kwan
@Varanussalvator · X

RT @EonsShow: Image: Laloy, F., Rage, J. C., Evans, S. E., Boistel, R., Lenoir, N., & Laurin, M. (2013). A re-interpretation of the Eocene…

Mar 25, 2023 · 6 shares · 1,424 followers View post →
くろい
@dakhanabarr1 · X

RT @EonsShow: Image: Laloy, F., Rage, J. C., Evans, S. E., Boistel, R., Lenoir, N., & Laurin, M. (2013). A re-interpretation of the Eocene…

Mar 21, 2023 · 6 shares · 386 followers View post →
らえらぷす@HJ連載中
@GET_AWAY_TRIKE · X

RT @EonsShow: Image: Laloy, F., Rage, J. C., Evans, S. E., Boistel, R., Lenoir, N., & Laurin, M. (2013). A re-interpretation of the Eocene…

Mar 20, 2023 · 6 shares · 5,850 followers View post →
william t duncan
@billllduncan · X

RT @EonsShow: Image: Laloy, F., Rage, J. C., Evans, S. E., Boistel, R., Lenoir, N., & Laurin, M. (2013). A re-interpretation of the Eocene…

Mar 20, 2023 · 6 shares · 356 followers View post →
Lana J. Deaton
@AmphibianLana · X

RT @EonsShow: Image: Laloy, F., Rage, J. C., Evans, S. E., Boistel, R., Lenoir, N., & Laurin, M. (2013). A re-interpretation of the Eocene…

Mar 20, 2023 · 6 shares · 54 followers View post →
Lana Jocelyn
@EdenDeatonQueen · X

RT @EonsShow: Image: Laloy, F., Rage, J. C., Evans, S. E., Boistel, R., Lenoir, N., & Laurin, M. (2013). A re-interpretation of the Eocene…

Mar 20, 2023 · 6 shares · 99 followers View post →
Eons
@EonsShow · X

Image: Laloy, F., Rage, J. C., Evans, S. E., Boistel, R., Lenoir, N., & Laurin, M. (2013). A re-interpretation of the Eocene anuran Thaumastosaurus based on microCT examination of a ‘mummified’specimen. PLoS One, 8(9), e74874. (3/3)

Mar 20, 2023 · 53 likes · 6 shares · 12,874 followers View post →
Iker
@iker__bg · X

RT @robertosaezm: La increíble conservación de este fósil de una rana de hace ¡40-34 millones de años! Fuente: https://t.co/vjlp33HDF0 http…

Aug 25, 2020 · 4 shares · 181 followers View post →
Laura escarlata
@laura_escarlata · X

RT @robertosaezm: La increíble conservación de este fósil de una rana de hace ¡40-34 millones de años! Fuente: https://t.co/vjlp33HDF0 http…

Aug 25, 2020 · 4 shares · 188 followers View post →
Sr Mateu
@mateu_sr · X

RT @robertosaezm: La increíble conservación de este fósil de una rana de hace ¡40-34 millones de años! Fuente: https://t.co/vjlp33HDF0 http…

Aug 25, 2020 · 4 shares · 152 followers View post →
Roberto Sáez
@robertosaezm · X

La increíble conservación de este fósil de una rana de hace ¡40-34 millones de años! Fuente: https://t.co/vjlp33HDF0 https://t.co/krbdRXXQ3o

Aug 25, 2020 · 15 likes · 4 shares · 12,477 followers View post →
ehehe_he
@ehehe__he · X

RT @Carnoferox: @jodirowley https://t.co/Ave1zcAjbn

Aug 17, 2020 · 2 shares · 672 followers View post →
Krista Koeller
@KristaLerista · X

Who do I contact about this outrage? Someone clearly stole this clay figure from an art gallery and is now trying to pass it off as a fossil. But for real this is amazing! And the bones are beautiful too! https://t.co/N787PHknuV https://t.co/n9Ng2IoVqw

Aug 17, 2020 · 1 like · 2,887 followers View post →
迫野貴大（さこっち@ゆるふわ生物学）
@sakono_yrfw · X

RT @Carnoferox: @jodirowley https://t.co/Ave1zcAjbn

Aug 16, 2020 · 2 shares · 3,756 followers View post →
David
@David08966981 · X

RT @alinemghilardi: Mais informações sobre ele podem ser encontradas aqui: https://t.co/2DtrMADqHw

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@IV757975026 · X

RT @Carnoferox: @HStiles1 @TetZoo https://t.co/Ave1zcAjbn

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Tyler Greenfield
@TylerGreenfieId · X

@jodirowley https://t.co/Ave1zcAjbn

Aug 16, 2020 · 14 likes · 2 shares · 6,373 followers View post →
Tyler Greenfield
@TylerGreenfieId · X

@HStiles1 @TetZoo https://t.co/Ave1zcAjbn

Aug 16, 2020 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 6,373 followers View post →
Ricardo Rafael
@rrafaelbio · X

RT @alinemghilardi: Mais informações sobre ele podem ser encontradas aqui: https://t.co/2DtrMADqHw

Aug 16, 2020 · 2 shares · 346 followers View post →
Aline Ghilardi
@alinemghilardi · X

Mais informações sobre ele podem ser encontradas aqui: https://t.co/2DtrMADqHw

Aug 16, 2020 · 16 likes · 2 shares · 30,107 followers View post →
Kuzco
@Kuzco297 · X

RT @VertEvo: @mennecart_b Wow! Thanx for these references! (Link to the paper on the toad mummy worked well, but the other one might be bro…

Jul 9, 2020 · 1 share · 284 followers View post →
Kuzco
@Kuzco297 · X

RT @mennecart_b: @VertEvo A very nice paper with wonderful fossils. Some of the specimens (most of ?) are hosted in our collections ;) #Bas…

Jul 9, 2020 · 1 share · 284 followers View post →
Prof. Christine Böhmer
@VertEvo · X

@mennecart_b Wow! Thanx for these references! (Link to the paper on the toad mummy worked well, but the other one might be broken?) Laloy et al 2013 @PLOSONE A Re-Interpretation of the Eocene AnuranThaumastosaurusBased on MicroCT Examination of a‘Mummified’ Specimen https://t.co/MmMdlH9aDe https://t.co/gHKudoEADt

Jul 9, 2020 · 3 likes · 1 share · 1,178 followers View post →
Bastien Mennecart
@mennecart_b · X

@VertEvo A very nice paper with wonderful fossils. Some of the specimens (most of ?) are hosted in our collections ;) #Basel Quercy specimens have a crazy preservation (3D mummified toad and salamander with last meal in the belly) !!! https://t.co/65p9aFPmWi https://t.co/qyARU2lS3x https://t.co/0kdO0dHbq3

Jul 9, 2020 · 2 likes · 1 share · 421 followers View post →
Orphirr
@Orphire · X

Elle sont quand même mignonnes les grenouilles "momifiées" (phosphorite du Quercy) de Filhol et du Museum d'Histoire naturelle.

Dec 12, 2019 · 166 followers View post →
Thomas van de Kamp
@Thomas_vdKamp · X

Vertebrate fossils were partly preserved in astonishing detail, like the “mummified” frog shown here. I highly recommend the article by Laloy et al. 2013: https://t.co/Lqg0Ayk2KH. But back to the insects… https://t.co/o0jziSNkrI

Jul 12, 2019 · 2 likes · 1,194 followers View post →