PLoS Biol September 2014 PMID 25268520

New developmental evidence clarifies the evolution of wrist bones in the dinosaur-bird transition.

João Francisco Botelho, Luis Ossa-Fuentes, Sergio Soto-Acuña, Daniel Smith-Paredes, Daniel Nuñez-León, Miguel Salinas-Saavedra, Macarena Ruiz-Flores, Alexander O Vargas

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The collective discussions demonstrate a nuanced interest in the evolutionary process, with participants supporting the importance of the research as seen in comments about the reappearance of certain bones, and engaging with ideas such as reversals in evolution. The tone varies from supportive acknowledgment to questions about broader implications, illustrating both curiosity and recognition of the work’s significance.

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Most discussions acknowledge the significance of the research, especially in terms of clarifying wrist bone evolution, indicating general support.

InterestModerate interest

Participants show moderate curiosity about evolutionary processes and development, but some comments are more superficial or tangential.

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Comments range from brief mentions of the findings to deeper questions about evolutionary reversals and implications, showing some active engagement.

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The debates reflect recognition of the study’s contribution to understanding dinosaur-bird evolution, suggesting it influences ongoing scientific discourse.

Abstract in brief

  • New evidence clarifies how wrist bones evolved during the transition from dinosaurs to birds, showing that modern birds have only four wrist bones, which develop from specific cartilage structures.
  • Researchers used advanced imaging techniques on chicken embryos to trace the development of wrist bones, confirming that some bones in bird ancestors fused from multiple parts, like the radiale and intermedium, and clarifying the origins of other bones such as the semilunate and distal carpals.
  • The study also found that a bone called the pisiform, which is absent in birdlike dinosaurs, reappeared in the lineage leading to birds through an evolutionary reversal, indicating that this bone was lost and then re-evolved during bird evolution.

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