April 2020 PMID 31260177

The Frontoparietal Fossa and Dorsotemporal Fenestra of Archosaurs and Their Significance for Interpretations of Vascular and Muscular Anatomy in Dinosaurs.

Casey M Holliday, William Ruger Porter, Kent A Vliet, Lawrence M Witmer

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Peak: 15 in Sep 2019
across 6 sources since Jul 2019

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What people are saying

The discussions reflect a mix of curiosity and recognition of the study's significance, with posts mentioning how skull features might have served purposes beyond muscle attachment, like cooling and vascular functions. Words such as 'amazing reconstruction,' 'scientific behind,' and 'new interpretations' demonstrate respect and engagement, though a few comments are more casual, indicating a moderate perceived impact on the field.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions recognize the significance of the article in advancing understanding of dinosaur skull anatomy, with some posts highlighting new interpretations of skull openings and their functions.

InterestHigh interest

The overall tone shows curiosity about the anatomical features and their implications, driven by posts referencing specific skull structures like the frontoparietal fossa and dorsotemporal fenestra.

EngagementModerate engagement

Several discussions include references to the methodology and functional implications, such as heat regulation, indicating some level of deep engagement with the content.

ImpactModerate impact

While the posts suggest the article could influence future research and reconstructions, the overall impact perception is moderate, as some comments are casual or speculative, rather than emphasizing transformative effects.

Abstract in brief

  • The study examines the frontoparietal fossa and dorsotemporal fenestra in archosaurs, suggesting that these skull features were more likely associated with vascular and soft tissues rather than muscle attachments.
  • It challenges previous beliefs that these fossae primarily supported jaw muscles, providing evidence that they were probably related to blood vessels and fat tissues, based on anatomical imaging and live imaging techniques.
  • The findings imply that nonavian dinosaurs had the anatomical infrastructure to support important vascular structures on their skulls, which has implications for understanding their physiology and skull evolution.]

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Henrique Costa
@ccostah · X

Os músculos mandibulares não se fixam em toda a fenestra supratemporal (o buraco no topo do crânio). Tem um espaço ali que #cientistas descobriram ser preenchido por gordura e vasos sanguíneos. É aí que vem o 'tcham'. 2/4 Fonte: https://t.co/INDZl1JGgd https://t.co/XD4X7WPPfv

Apr 1, 2020 · 34 likes · 4 shares · 3,786 followers View post →
Prof. Christine Böhmer
@VertEvo · X

Some #skull openings in dinos may have functioned as cooling device. Holliday et al 2019 @AnatRecord The Frontoparietal Fossa and Dorsotemporal Fenestra of Archosaurs and Their Significance for Interpretations of Vascular and Muscular Anatomy in Dinosaurs https://t.co/p0GhmJ3z53 https://t.co/ftyEJCsblr

Nov 1, 2022 · 17 likes · 4 shares · 1,180 followers View post →
Jurassic Foundation
@JurassicFDN · X

Happy #FossilFriday! Tyrannosaurs were hotheaded - read all about this recent @JurassicFDN-supported research here: https://t.co/1BfSeCecCz https://t.co/n6PY90IEws

Jan 3, 2020 · 13 likes · 5 shares · 1,781 followers View post →
Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
@TomHoltzPaleo · X

The frontoparietal fossa and dorsotemporal fenestra of archosaurs and their significance for interpretations of vascular and muscular anatomy in dinosaurs - Holliday - - The Anatomical Record - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/FXSzFGczJd

Jul 1, 2019 · 8 likes · 1 share · 31,812 followers View post →
Charles Bergquist
@cbquist · X

This image is apparently related to a paper about how the T. rex managed heat, and not (as I hoped) a poster for a movie called Attack of The Dinosaur Demons (Illustration courtesy Brian Engh, https://t.co/IvUuqV5BaN) https://t.co/oP5pN55Rlg

Sep 4, 2019 · 6 likes · 2 shares · 8,829 followers View post →
Casey Holliday
@CrocHolliday · X

Paper 1 here: https://t.co/65GFWx3c1P.

Apr 2, 2021 · 3 likes · 2,603 followers View post →

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Michael Deak
@deak_michael · X

@TheCentralObse1 @R1ch4rd20032022 @DinoDJ14 Yet another thing to consider: https://t.co/9wrkgMlFGy

Feb 18, 2025 · 281 followers View post →
American Association for Anatomy
@AnatomyOrg · X

RT @CRCpaleos: ARTÍCULO ORIGINAL (acceso abierto) The Frontoparietal Fossa and Dorsotemporal Fenestra of Archosaurs and Their Significance…

Nov 16, 2022 · 1 share · 5,845 followers View post →
CRCpaleos
@CRCpaleos · X

ARTÍCULO ORIGINAL (acceso abierto) The Frontoparietal Fossa and Dorsotemporal Fenestra of Archosaurs and Their Significance for Interpretations of Vascular and Muscular Anatomy in Dinosaurs https://t.co/hhDl8BVeoX via @AnatomyOrg https://t.co/EaEP6h4YRu

Nov 16, 2022 · 2 likes · 1 share · 3,132 followers View post →
SICB DCB-DVM
@SICB_DCB_DVM · X

RT @VertEvo: Some #skull openings in dinos may have functioned as cooling device. Holliday et al 2019 @AnatRecord The Frontoparietal Fossa…

Nov 1, 2022 · 4 shares · 1,636 followers View post →
Okafor, Izuchukwu Azuka
@IzuchukwuOkaf14 · X

RT @VertEvo: Some #skull openings in dinos may have functioned as cooling device. Holliday et al 2019 @AnatRecord The Frontoparietal Fossa…

Nov 1, 2022 · 4 shares · 332 followers View post →
American Association for Anatomy
@AnatomyOrg · X

RT @VertEvo: Some #skull openings in dinos may have functioned as cooling device. Holliday et al 2019 @AnatRecord The Frontoparietal Fossa…

Nov 1, 2022 · 4 shares · 5,845 followers View post →
The Anatomical Record
@AnatRecord · X

RT @VertEvo: Some #skull openings in dinos may have functioned as cooling device. Holliday et al 2019 @AnatRecord The Frontoparietal Fossa…

Nov 1, 2022 · 4 shares · 2,875 followers View post →
Prof. Christine Böhmer
@VertEvo · X

Some #skull openings in dinos may have functioned as cooling device. Holliday et al 2019 @AnatRecord The Frontoparietal Fossa and Dorsotemporal Fenestra of Archosaurs and Their Significance for Interpretations of Vascular and Muscular Anatomy in Dinosaurs https://t.co/p0GhmJ3z53 https://t.co/ftyEJCsblr

Nov 1, 2022 · 17 likes · 4 shares · 1,180 followers View post →
Casey Holliday
@CrocHolliday · X

Paper 1 here: https://t.co/65GFWx3c1P.

Apr 2, 2021 · 3 likes · 2,603 followers View post →
livinha de scrobbles melo
@ililaus · X

RT @ccostah: Os músculos mandibulares não se fixam em toda a fenestra supratemporal (o buraco no topo do crânio). Tem um espaço ali que #ci…

Apr 2, 2020 · 4 shares · 311 followers View post →
Raíla
@BrenaRaila · X

RT @ccostah: Os músculos mandibulares não se fixam em toda a fenestra supratemporal (o buraco no topo do crânio). Tem um espaço ali que #ci…

Apr 1, 2020 · 4 shares · 61 followers View post →
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@c0exist_ · X

RT @ccostah: Os músculos mandibulares não se fixam em toda a fenestra supratemporal (o buraco no topo do crânio). Tem um espaço ali que #ci…

Apr 1, 2020 · 4 shares · 620 followers View post →
Henrique Costa
@ccostah · X

Os músculos mandibulares não se fixam em toda a fenestra supratemporal (o buraco no topo do crânio). Tem um espaço ali que #cientistas descobriram ser preenchido por gordura e vasos sanguíneos. É aí que vem o 'tcham'. 2/4 Fonte: https://t.co/INDZl1JGgd https://t.co/XD4X7WPPfv

Apr 1, 2020 · 34 likes · 4 shares · 3,786 followers View post →
Project Astrolabe
@IcarusAstrolabe · X

The Frontoparietal Fossa and Dorsotemporal Fenestra of Archosaurs and Their Significance for Interpretations of Vascular and Muscular Anatomy in Dinosaurs by Casey M. Holliday, William Ruger Porter, Kent A. Vliet, Lawrence M. Witmer https://t.co/J0DMbV8O95 https://t.co/JrDGrsu1gY

Feb 11, 2020 · 489 followers View post →
Gordon Neighbour
@CornubiaGeol · X

RT @JurassicFDN: Happy #FossilFriday! Tyrannosaurs were hotheaded - read all about this recent @JurassicFDN-supported research here: https:…

Jan 3, 2020 · 5 shares · 3,656 followers View post →
Victoria Arbour
@VictoriaArbour · X

RT @JurassicFDN: Happy #FossilFriday! Tyrannosaurs were hotheaded - read all about this recent @JurassicFDN-supported research here: https:…

Jan 3, 2020 · 5 shares · 5,849 followers View post →
ガイス
@shitake_reverse · X

RT @JurassicFDN: Happy #FossilFriday! Tyrannosaurs were hotheaded - read all about this recent @JurassicFDN-supported research here: https:…

Jan 3, 2020 · 5 shares · 3,462 followers View post →
ricky na
@rickyna7 · X

RT @JurassicFDN: Happy #FossilFriday! Tyrannosaurs were hotheaded - read all about this recent @JurassicFDN-supported research here: https:…

Jan 3, 2020 · 5 shares · 606 followers View post →
Jurassic Foundation
@JurassicFDN · X

Happy #FossilFriday! Tyrannosaurs were hotheaded - read all about this recent @JurassicFDN-supported research here: https://t.co/1BfSeCecCz https://t.co/n6PY90IEws

Jan 3, 2020 · 13 likes · 5 shares · 1,781 followers View post →
Tdlane.bsky.social
@AJLane54 · X

@JacksonWheat1 the two that aren't creationist sources are as follows: https://t.co/VuxIo4IHYV. and this one, Holliday, C. M. et al. 2019. The Frontoparietal Fossa and Dorsotemporal Fenestra of Archosaurs and Their Significance for Interpretations of Vascular and Muscular Anatomy in Dinosaurs.

Dec 22, 2019 · 1 like · 220 followers View post →
billfighter000
@billfighter000 · X

RT @CrocHolliday: You can find our paper on dinosaur skull roof anatomy and physiology at @anatomyjournal https://t.co/qEa5ZD65C1 https://t…

Sep 24, 2019 · 9 shares · 394 followers View post →
恐竜好き82太郎
@Y82da · X

RT @asahi_kankyo: ティラノサウルスの頭蓋骨にあった穴は脳を冷やす放熱用だった?ワニを赤外線カメラで撮影、検証した論文 The Frontoparietal Fossa and Dorsotemporal Fenestra of Archosaurs and…

Sep 11, 2019 · 2 shares · 995 followers View post →
青柳
@FBWM8888 · X

RT @paleont_kt: 【修正】 ご指摘いただきました。引用した論文、古いものでした。正しくはこちらですね(有料)。 https://t.co/fmQS33me4u ご指摘、感謝いたします。

Sep 9, 2019 · 2 shares · 729 followers View post →
KOW(つ∀`)【喪中】
@kow_yoshi · X

RT @paleont_kt: 【修正】 ご指摘いただきました。引用した論文、古いものでした。正しくはこちらですね(有料)。 https://t.co/fmQS33me4u ご指摘、感謝いたします。

Sep 9, 2019 · 2 shares · 1,653 followers View post →
Ken Tsuchiya
@paleont_kt · X

【修正】 ご指摘いただきました。引用した論文、古いものでした。正しくはこちらですね(有料)。 https://t.co/fmQS33me4u ご指摘、感謝いたします。

Sep 9, 2019 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 6,650 followers View post →
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@rakuten_wahaha · X

RT @asahi_kankyo: ティラノサウルスの頭蓋骨にあった穴は脳を冷やす放熱用だった?ワニを赤外線カメラで撮影、検証した論文 The Frontoparietal Fossa and Dorsotemporal Fenestra of Archosaurs and…

Sep 9, 2019 · 2 shares · 1,142 followers View post →
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@asahi_kankyo · X

ティラノサウルスの頭蓋骨にあった穴は脳を冷やす放熱用だった?ワニを赤外線カメラで撮影、検証した論文 The Frontoparietal Fossa and Dorsotemporal Fenestra of Archosaurs and Their Significance for Interpretations of Vascular and Muscular Anatomy in Dinosaurs https://t.co/Q1B0LNHApN

Sep 9, 2019 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 6,356 followers View post →
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@zbktnumberone · X

RT @CrocHolliday: You can find our paper on dinosaur skull roof anatomy and physiology at @anatomyjournal https://t.co/qEa5ZD65C1 https://t…

Sep 7, 2019 · 9 shares · 8,147 followers View post →
Evan Johnson-Ransom
@EJR_Paleo_MSc · X

RT @CrocHolliday: You can find our paper on dinosaur skull roof anatomy and physiology at @anatomyjournal https://t.co/qEa5ZD65C1 https://t…

Sep 5, 2019 · 9 shares · 4,544 followers View post →
Dr. Heather F. Smith
@heatherfsmith · X

RT @CrocHolliday: You can find our paper on dinosaur skull roof anatomy and physiology at @anatomyjournal https://t.co/qEa5ZD65C1 https://t…

Sep 5, 2019 · 9 shares · 1,403 followers View post →
Dan Killam
@DantheClamMan · X

@ConversationEDU Meanwhile, another paper argues archosaurs use their "frontoparietal fossa" to regulate heat rather than for muscle attachment. Basically, you should be wary of the idiom "I need that like a hole in the head." https://t.co/zkPC0FpTFd

Sep 5, 2019 · 2,148 followers View post →
Serjoscha Evers
@SirJoscha · X

RT @CrocHolliday: You can find our paper on dinosaur skull roof anatomy and physiology at @anatomyjournal https://t.co/qEa5ZD65C1 https://t…

Sep 5, 2019 · 9 shares · 2,253 followers View post →
David Evans
@DavidEvans_ROM · X

RT @CrocHolliday: You can find our paper on dinosaur skull roof anatomy and physiology at @anatomyjournal https://t.co/qEa5ZD65C1 https://t…

Sep 4, 2019 · 9 shares · 14,033 followers View post →
Cary Woodruff
@DoubleBeam · X

@CrocHolliday @BrianEngh_Art And go read the paper to learn about the science behind this amazing reconstruction! https://t.co/QeN84dYCPu

Sep 4, 2019 · 2 likes · 3,576 followers View post →
Charles Bergquist
@cbquist · X

This image is apparently related to a paper about how the T. rex managed heat, and not (as I hoped) a poster for a movie called Attack of The Dinosaur Demons (Illustration courtesy Brian Engh, https://t.co/IvUuqV5BaN) https://t.co/oP5pN55Rlg

Sep 4, 2019 · 6 likes · 2 shares · 8,829 followers View post →
Juan C. Santos-Barbosa
@Juanitosaurio · X

Los chismosos de la paleontología dicen que ahora se harán reconstrucciones de los grandes terópodos con estructuras parecidas a crestas, el T. rex era un pollo gigante. https://t.co/9icgbEMhdm #Dinosaurs #paleontology

Jul 2, 2019 · 767 followers View post →
Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
@TomHoltzPaleo · X

The frontoparietal fossa and dorsotemporal fenestra of archosaurs and their significance for interpretations of vascular and muscular anatomy in dinosaurs - Holliday - - The Anatomical Record - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/FXSzFGczJd

Jul 1, 2019 · 8 likes · 1 share · 31,812 followers View post →