Curr Biol January 2017 PMID 28017609

Extreme Ontogenetic Changes in a Ceratosaurian Theropod.

Shuo Wang, Josef Stiegler, Romain Amiot, Xu Wang, Guo-Hao Du, James M Clark, Xing Xu

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Discussions include mentions of the transformation from toothed jaws to beaks, highlighting the evolutionary significance of the findings, along with references to complex processes such as dental vestiges and isotopic evidence. The tone and choice of words like 'significant shift' and 'new perspective' suggest a recognition of the research's relevance and influence on dinosaur evolutionary studies.

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Most posts seem to support the significance of ontogenetic changes and acknowledge the findings as important developments in understanding dinosaur evolution.

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While the posts highlight the research's importance, few suggest it will drastically alter existing theories, so the overall impact is seen as noteworthy but not revolutionary.

Abstract in brief

  • The study documents extreme changes during the growth of Limusaurus inextricabilis, a Jurassic theropod, notably the transformation from toothed jaws in juveniles to toothless beaks in adults, marking the first known case of ontogenetic edentulism in jawed vertebrates.
  • The tooth loss in Limusaurus occurs gradually and involves complex dental vestiges, indicating a significant evolutionary shift potentially linked to a change in diet from omnivory in hatchlings to herbivory in adults, supported by evidence like gastroliths and isotopic data.
  • Incorporating this ontogenetic data into phylogenetic analyses shows minimal impact on the dinosaur's evolutionary placement overall, although subtle differences emerge, highlighting the importance of developmental stages in understanding dinosaur evolution.]

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