Su característica principal era la presencia de una armadura que recubría sus cuerpos. https://t.co/gkqrN3GnOu https://t.co/Ot82ChIvYn
An Exceptionally Preserved Three-Dimensional Armored Dinosaur Reveals Insights into Coloration and Cretaceous Predator-Prey Dynamics.
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Discussions highlight the importance of the discovery by referencing details like the specimen’s preservation and pigmentation analysis, with posts using technical language to explore ecological implications. Words like 'insight' and 'example' suggest interest in scientific contributions, while sharing of related articles shows active engagement and a recognition of the research's potential impact on understanding prehistoric predator-prey interactions.
Most discussions acknowledge the significance of the discovery, with mentions of its contribution to understanding dinosaur ecology and coloration.
Posts demonstrate high curiosity, referencing specific details like the age of the specimen and pigmentation analysis, indicating strong engagement with the topic.
Reactions include referencing related studies, discussing methods used to analyze pigmentation, and sharing original articles, showing active participation.
The findings appear to influence ongoing debates about predator-prey dynamics and dinosaur ecology, though some responses are more informational than transformative.
Abstract in brief
- Predator-prey dynamics play a crucial role in the evolution of camouflage and anti-predation strategies, with countershading being a common adaptation among many species.
- Large, isolated herbivores, like some dinosaurs, typically do not exhibit countershading due to limited predation pressure.
- The discovery of the large nodosaurid ankylosaur Borealopelta markmitchelli, which shows evidence of countershading despite its formidable armor, suggests that even massive herbivores faced significant predation pressures in the Mesozoic era, highlighting differences between ancient and modern ecological interactions.
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Most liked on X and Bluesky@RoyalTyrrell ボレアロペルタ・マークミッチェリの原記載論文(Brown @Brown_Caleb_M et al. 2017 https://t.co/ZUnkr6DP48)とホロタイプ標本(標本番号: TMP 2011.033.0001)のデータ https://t.co/LCxF7gP65T
@Antrodemus @nyrorosaurus @PermianSailback In the study, they categorised the melanin present on the specimen as pheomelanin, this would be easy to do as pheomelanosomes (organelles containing melanin) are more spherical in shape as compared to the other one (image below) It's a great read bte https://t.co/7EeEwZ9dx6 https://t.co/cWP5VLVnUz
Camouflage in #fossils: In situ osteoderms reveal countershading in ankylosaur. Brown et al (2017) @CurrentBiology An Exceptionally Preserved Three-Dimensional Armored #Dinosaur Reveals Insights into #Coloration and Cretaceous Predator-Prey Dynamics https://t.co/yNoHuLgFMx https://t.co/wcbHerZ2FO
* #Scelidosaurus #harrisonii This work is mainly inspired by Norman, (2020). https://t.co/YcmOE4FrPJ While color have a slightly countershaded pattern, "like" holotype of Borealopelta markmitchelli : https://t.co/HtiWuyqnS1
An Exceptionally Preserved Three-Dimensional Armored Dinosaur Reveals Insights into Coloration and Cretaceous Predator-Prey Dynamics https://t.co/KcZidrZhmq
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@Mitsui2325 @CaioVeras23 @senshi_real An exceptionally preserved three-dimensional armored dinosaur reveals insights into coloration and Cretaceous predator-prey dynamics Artigo sobre o Borealopelta, exemplo clássico de dinossauro com pigmento preservado. E não é o único. Todos os dinossauros dessa imagem são. https://t.co/OrnUVeLOPH
@lukeappleton We actually do know how old it is, since it was buried in the Clearwater Formation’s Wabiskaw Member, which has been reliably dated to have been laid down 110-112 million years ago. https://t.co/pUD4sXDMmK
@botoneslocos @FilosofiasEl @InformaCosmos DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2017.06.071 Ahí tienes el paper.
RT @Hiro_DinoPaleo: @RoyalTyrrell ボレアロペルタ・マークミッチェリの原記載論文(Brown @Brown_Caleb_M et al. 2017 https://t.co/ZUnkr6DP48)とホロタイプ標本(標本番号: TMP 2011.0…
RT @Hiro_DinoPaleo: @RoyalTyrrell ボレアロペルタ・マークミッチェリの原記載論文(Brown @Brown_Caleb_M et al. 2017 https://t.co/ZUnkr6DP48)とホロタイプ標本(標本番号: TMP 2011.0…
RT @Hiro_DinoPaleo: @RoyalTyrrell ボレアロペルタ・マークミッチェリの原記載論文(Brown @Brown_Caleb_M et al. 2017 https://t.co/ZUnkr6DP48)とホロタイプ標本(標本番号: TMP 2011.0…
@RoyalTyrrell ボレアロペルタ・マークミッチェリの原記載論文(Brown @Brown_Caleb_M et al. 2017 https://t.co/ZUnkr6DP48)とホロタイプ標本(標本番号: TMP 2011.033.0001)のデータ https://t.co/LCxF7gP65T
@u_void Here you have the original article with the description of the specimen: https://t.co/t5ciw22WQB
@MikaelBlomgren @SimonJ1989 @HenrikJalalian https://t.co/WEqmJDqPpz
@Antrodemus @nyrorosaurus @PermianSailback In the study, they categorised the melanin present on the specimen as pheomelanin, this would be easy to do as pheomelanosomes (organelles containing melanin) are more spherical in shape as compared to the other one (image below) It's a great read bte https://t.co/7EeEwZ9dx6 https://t.co/cWP5VLVnUz
RT @MarineLifeProj: Su característica principal era la presencia de una armadura que recubría sus cuerpos. https://t.co/gkqrN3GnOu https://…
RT @MarineLifeProj: Su característica principal era la presencia de una armadura que recubría sus cuerpos. https://t.co/gkqrN3GnOu https://…
Su característica principal era la presencia de una armadura que recubría sus cuerpos. https://t.co/gkqrN3GnOu https://t.co/Ot82ChIvYn
An Exceptionally Preserved Three-Dimensional Armored Dinosaur Reveals Insights into Coloration and Cretaceous Predator-Prey Dynamics https://t.co/X9dFeRCVed
RT @VertEvo: Camouflage in #fossils: In situ osteoderms reveal countershading in ankylosaur. Brown et al (2017) @CurrentBiology An Except…
Camouflage in #fossils: In situ osteoderms reveal countershading in ankylosaur. Brown et al (2017) @CurrentBiology An Exceptionally Preserved Three-Dimensional Armored #Dinosaur Reveals Insights into #Coloration and Cretaceous Predator-Prey Dynamics https://t.co/yNoHuLgFMx https://t.co/wcbHerZ2FO
RT @EloyManzanero: * #Scelidosaurus #harrisonii This work is mainly inspired by Norman, (2020). https://t.co/YcmOE4FrPJ While color have a…
* #Scelidosaurus #harrisonii This work is mainly inspired by Norman, (2020). https://t.co/YcmOE4FrPJ While color have a slightly countershaded pattern, "like" holotype of Borealopelta markmitchelli : https://t.co/HtiWuyqnS1
An Exceptionally Preserved Three-Dimensional Armored Dinosaur Reveals Insights into Coloration and Cretaceous Predator-Prey Dynamics https://t.co/KcZidrZhmq