January 2019 PMID 30697494

A turiasaurian sauropod dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous Wealden Supergroup of the United Kingdom.

Philip D Mannion

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Several discussions emphasize the significance of the discovery, with posts highlighting the geographic spread of the Turiasauria group and noting the new fossil evidence from the UK. The tone varies from enthusiastic praise to curiosity, with phrases like 'exciting new find' and references to 'important evidence,' reflecting both interest and recognition of potential impact in understanding dinosaur evolution.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most of the discussions show support or neutral acknowledgment of the article, with some expressing excitement or recognition of its significance, such as noting the importance of new fossils or discoveries.

InterestHigh interest

The discussions reflect high interest, with posts highlighting the novelty of findings and emphasizing the significance of the discovery, including mentions of new fossil evidence and regional implications.

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Posts engage with specific details like the geographic location, the species, and references to the publication source, indicating some deep engagement and curiosity about the research methods and findings.

ImpactModerate impact

While the overall impact appears moderate, some posts suggest the research could influence ongoing discussions about sauropod evolution and the boundary between Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, implying meaningful scientific relevance.

Abstract in brief

The Jurassic/Cretaceous boundary, 145 million years ago, is known for causing the extinction of many sauropod dinosaurs, but recent findings show some groups like diplodocids and non-titanosaurs survived into the Early Cretaceous.
Turiasauria, originally thought limited to Late Jurassic Europe, has now been found in places like Tanzania and the USA, indicating this lineage persisted across the boundary.
New evidence from the Early Cretaceous Wealden Supergroup in the UK provides the first postcranial fossils of Turiasauria, featuring distinct characteristics that help identify them, although other potential finds remain uncertain.

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Alessandro Chiarenza

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Dan F

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Open Access UCL Research: A turiasaurian sauropod dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous Wealden Supergroup of the United Kingdom https://t.co/mgi3j79rW9

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Fernando Escaso

@FerEscaso · X

RT @PD_Mocho: A turiasaurian sauropod in UK during the Early #Cretaceous! "Turiasaurian sauropod dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous Wealde…

Jan 25, 2019 · 1 share · 810 followers View post →

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RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Early Cretaceous UK Turiasaur https://t.co/itudgn5C0H via @thePeerJ

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PeerJ Publishing

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Francis Villatoro

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Jose Manuel Pérez

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John Stockwell

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RT @ImperialPalaeo: New paper out @thePeerJ on a turiasaur sauropod dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous Wealden of the UK, found in the @NHM…

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Mateusz Wosik

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Lewis A. Jones

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Stu Pond

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Brendan Takahashi (恐竜ブレンダン)

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RT @ImperialPalaeo: New paper out @thePeerJ on a turiasaur sauropod dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous Wealden of the UK, found in the @NHM…

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Cameron Muskelly (Explorer of Deep Time)

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RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Early Cretaceous UK Turiasaur https://t.co/itudgn5C0H via @thePeerJ

Jan 24, 2019 · 4 shares · 11,839 followers View post →

VOID MONGER

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RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Early Cretaceous UK Turiasaur https://t.co/itudgn5C0H via @thePeerJ

Jan 24, 2019 · 4 shares · 490 followers View post →

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Early Cretaceous UK Turiasaur https://t.co/p5NKTi7SlC via @thePeerJ

Jan 24, 2019 · 2,672 followers View post →

A Paramo

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Mario

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Francisco Ortega

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John

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RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Early Cretaceous UK Turiasaur https://t.co/itudgn5C0H via @thePeerJ

Jan 24, 2019 · 4 shares · 1,756 followers View post →

Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.

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Early Cretaceous UK Turiasaur https://t.co/itudgn5C0H via @thePeerJ

Jan 24, 2019 · 8 likes · 4 shares · 31,813 followers View post →

Hajji A. Davis (Wokest Woke Anti Trump Leftist)

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Bill Nigh

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Alessandro Chiarenza

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Ashley Hall (Taylor's Version)

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Sarah Snell-Pym

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Pedro Mocho

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Phil Mannion

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A turiasaurian sauropod dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous Wealden Supergroup of the United Kingdom.

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