Overall, these social discussions reflect high interest and recognition of the discovery's importance, citing specific features such as the pseudothumb's muscle structure and its evolutionary significance, with enthusiastic language like 'fun fact' and 'discovery,' which underscores their engagement and appreciation of the research's impact.
AgreementStrong agreement
Most discussions affirm the significance of the discovery, highlighting its uniqueness and evolutionary interest, with phrases like 'unique adaptation' and 'discovery of a pseudothumb.'
InterestHigh interest
The discussions demonstrate high curiosity, focusing on the detailed anatomy of the pseudothumb and its evolutionary context, shown by terms like 'fun fact,' 'curious,' and 'discovery.'
EngagementHigh engagement
Many posts include links to videos and detailed explanations, indicating a deep level of engagement and discussion around the implications of this anatomical feature.
ImpactHigh impact
The discussions emphasize the importance of the research, referring to it as a notable discovery with evolutionary significance, using words like 'unique,' 'discovery,' and 'new adaptation.'
Abstract in brief
The study explores the presence of a pseudothumb in the aye-aye, a primate species, which is a bony and cartilaginous extension of the wrist, similar to the one found in giant pandas.
Researchers found that this pseudothumb in the aye-aye has its own muscles and a unique pad with independent skin patterns, suggesting it is a functional digit.
Unlike pandas and other animals that use pseudothumbs for tasks like gripping or digging, the aye-aye’s pseudothumb seems to have evolved to assist with its specialized foraging behaviors, compensating for its highly specialized fingers.]
Oct 24, 2019 · 81 likes · 29 shares · 12,937 followersView post →
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Adrian Smith
@DrAdrianSmith · X
Here’s the the first one I published on this channel a few weeks ago (instead of my main AntLab one), if you missed it.
It’s about discovering a SECRET FINGER of an AYE-AYE! https://t.co/LulpYZovUP https://t.co/uJMmsXMW2v
Dec 18, 2019 · 12 likes · 1 share · 10,043 followersView post →
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Adrian Smith
@DrAdrianSmith · X
Just published: Aye-ayes are the only primates with 6 fingers! They evolved a "panda's thumb" probably because their fingers became too specialized for routing out grubs. Watch the video about this discovery here: https://t.co/LulpYZ6Uwf https://t.co/3WIffAvH1a
Oct 21, 2019 · 8 likes · 6 shares · 10,043 followersView post →
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Malcolm S. Ramsay
@malcolmsramsay · X
@KathyWestStudio Curious about that pseudo-thumb? The aye-ayes 6th digit was only described in 2019 (!). You can read more about it here:
#LemurOfTheWeek
https://t.co/tf53MlQIzh
Feb 27, 2020 · 3 likes · 1 share · 2,287 followersView post →
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Xiaoyu Zhuo
@XiaoyuZhuo · X
@EthanArmand2 Thanks for bring that up! But to be fair, it's not a "real finger"... Just look at those figures: https://t.co/dsHNYS4BHp
Harriet Carroll: Long Covid Scientific Consultancy
@angryhacademic · X
Fun fact: aye ayes have unique hands that are highly specialised to their needs. This includes a finger with a ball and socket joint (this is the kind of joint your hip has) and a 6th digit (a pseudothumb) which hasnt been observed in primates before
https://t.co/inZqAQgw2C
Nov 4, 2022 · 2 likes · 4 shares · 8,788 followersView post →
This study explores the aye-aye's pseudothumb, a bony and cartilaginous extension of the wrist, similar to the panda's thumb. It has its own muscles and skin pad, indicating it's a functional digit adapted for its…
Scientists have discovered a functional sixth finger, or pseudothumb, on the aye-aye primate, aiding its specialized foraging behavior. This bony and cartilaginous extension shows unique muscular and skin features.
RT @angryhacademic: Fun fact: aye ayes have unique hands that are highly specialised to their needs. This includes a finger with a ball and…
Nov 4, 2023 · 4 shares · 3,103 followersView post →
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Harriet Carroll: Long Covid Scientific Consultancy
@angryhacademic · X
RT @angryhacademic: Fun fact: aye ayes have unique hands that are highly specialised to their needs. This includes a finger with a ball and…
Nov 4, 2023 · 4 shares · 8,788 followersView post →
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Pogo
@PogoSkyBlues42 · X
@Tipler1983 Darwin and especiation. Like an island whose culture has evolved differently - Derry is cut off there in the NW. Its the Madagascar of cultures. Lots of little quirks. Plenty of Aye-ayes.
https://t.co/ySuUYuaGTp
Harriet Carroll: Long Covid Scientific Consultancy
@angryhacademic · X
Fun fact: aye ayes have unique hands that are highly specialised to their needs. This includes a finger with a ball and socket joint (this is the kind of joint your hip has) and a 6th digit (a pseudothumb) which hasnt been observed in primates before
https://t.co/inZqAQgw2C
Nov 4, 2022 · 2 likes · 4 shares · 8,788 followersView post →
RT @malcolmsramsay: @KathyWestStudio Curious about that pseudo-thumb? The aye-ayes 6th digit was only described in 2019 (!). You can read m…
Feb 27, 2020 · 1 share · 1,636 followersView post →
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Malcolm S. Ramsay
@malcolmsramsay · X
@KathyWestStudio Curious about that pseudo-thumb? The aye-ayes 6th digit was only described in 2019 (!). You can read more about it here:
#LemurOfTheWeek
https://t.co/tf53MlQIzh
Feb 27, 2020 · 3 likes · 1 share · 2,287 followersView post →
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Science Communicators of North Carolina
@sconc · X
.@DrAdrianSmith shares his video “The Aye-Aye's Secret Sixth Finger: the Discovery of a Pseudothumb” at the SCONC Drink-and-Think tonight. https://t.co/EFvsEREJob
RT @DrAdrianSmith: Here’s the the first one I published on this channel a few weeks ago (instead of my main AntLab one), if you missed it.…
Dec 18, 2019 · 1 share · 9,448 followersView post →
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Adrian Smith
@DrAdrianSmith · X
Here’s the the first one I published on this channel a few weeks ago (instead of my main AntLab one), if you missed it.
It’s about discovering a SECRET FINGER of an AYE-AYE! https://t.co/LulpYZovUP https://t.co/uJMmsXMW2v
Dec 18, 2019 · 12 likes · 1 share · 10,043 followersView post →
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Alejandra Benavent
@mabenavent · X
The Aye-Aye's Secret Sixth Finger: the Discovery of a Pseudothumb https://t.co/sW5rT1pw1X via @YouTube
@YTCreators I'll be having another news video here soon, but here's all the ones so far! https://t.co/IXtHuRY7na https://t.co/wElpUrrmXV https://t.co/JMM8aEKZ34
Oct 24, 2019 · 29 shares · 1,400 followersView post →
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matiere*
@matiere · X
(2019/10/21) Gimme Six! Researchers Discover Aye-Aye’s Extra Finger | NC State University https://t.co/p2BX4RKd2C https://t.co/ZfDcFV8VPQ https://t.co/AXGBw4DuZg
RT @DrAdrianSmith: Just published: Aye-ayes are the only primates with 6 fingers! They evolved a "panda's thumb" probably because their fin…
Oct 21, 2019 · 6 shares · 797 followersView post →
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chthonic
@eosphorxs · X
RT @DrAdrianSmith: Just published: Aye-ayes are the only primates with 6 fingers! They evolved a "panda's thumb" probably because their fin…
Oct 21, 2019 · 6 shares · 120 followersView post →
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John P. Friel, Ph.D.
@friel · X
RT @DrAdrianSmith: Just published: Aye-ayes are the only primates with 6 fingers! They evolved a "panda's thumb" probably because their fin…
Oct 21, 2019 · 6 shares · 7,664 followersView post →
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Fáyer
@FayerDev · X
RT @DrAdrianSmith: Just published: Aye-ayes are the only primates with 6 fingers! They evolved a "panda's thumb" probably because their fin…
Oct 21, 2019 · 6 shares · 9,048 followersView post →
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Adrian Smith
@DrAdrianSmith · X
Just published: Aye-ayes are the only primates with 6 fingers! They evolved a "panda's thumb" probably because their fingers became too specialized for routing out grubs. Watch the video about this discovery here: https://t.co/LulpYZ6Uwf https://t.co/3WIffAvH1a
Oct 21, 2019 · 8 likes · 6 shares · 10,043 followersView post →
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Adrian Smith
@DrAdrianSmith · X
@bittelmethis Made a video for it: https://t.co/LulpYZ6Uwf
Oct 21, 2019 · 1 like · 10,043 followersView post →
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Check out the research paper and medical photos of this gorgeous creature's hands and thumbs here: https: //onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ajpa. 23936 ...