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Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci March 2020 PMID 31928186

Thermophysiologies of Jurassic marine crocodylomorphs inferred from the oxygen isotope composition of their tooth apatite.

Nicolas Séon, Romain Amiot, Jeremy E Martin, Mark T Young, Heather Middleton, François Fourel, Laurent Picot, Xavier Valentin, Christophe Lécuyer

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The discussions reflect a positive reception to the findings, with phrases like 'endothermy day' and mentions of 'warm-blooded crocodiles' indicating enthusiasm and curiosity. The tone is a mix of support and fascination, emphasizing the potential evolutionary significance of the research and its methods, such as isotope analysis, which contribute to deeper engagement and recognition of impact.

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Most posts express support or interest in the research, with many referencing the possibility of crocodilians being warm-blooded or having endothermic traits, indicating general agreement or curiosity.

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The discussion revolves around fascinating ideas such as thermal regulation and evolutionary biology, which are topics that naturally generate high interest among students and science enthusiasts.

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The posts recognize this research as a notable contribution to understanding prehistoric animals' physiology, implying potential influence on evolutionary and paleontological studies.

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  • This study examines how Jurassic marine crocodylomorphs, specifically the groups Teleosauridae and Metriorhynchidae, adapted to their marine environment by analyzing the oxygen isotope composition of their teeth, which reveals insights into their body temperatures and thermophysiology.
  • The findings suggest that both groups maintained body temperatures between cold-blooded (ectothermic) and warm-blooded (endothermic) animals, with metriorhynchids potentially being slightly warmer due to metabolic heat production, enabling active hunting and survival during global ocean cooling.
  • The research proposes that metriorhynchids may have had an endothermic-like thermophysiology as an adaptation for pelagic activity, while teleosaurids likely relied on behavioral strategies like basking and body mass to regulate temperature, highlighting different evolutionary responses to marine environments in Jurassic crocodylomorphs.]
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Irena Raselli
@tweetIrena_croc · X

#Croc paper out today:

Jan 13, 2020 · 5 likes · 1 share · 427 followers View post →
とよけらとぷす
@rex_toyo · X

論文へのリンク https://t.co/2s4oyhXCuR メトリオリンクス科の方がテレオサウルス科よりも若干体温が高く、これがジュラ紀末の環境変動を乗り切る上で有利に働いた可能性があると。

Jan 17, 2020 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 2,153 followers View post →
Cambriannelids
@Cambriannelids · X

@DonaldDavesne Seems like today is endothermy day https://t.co/iWiadlYjaG

Jan 13, 2020 · 4 likes · 1,716 followers View post →
Sethina Watson
@morefluids · X

Plus her research papers! https://t.co/JO3Mi8zec4

Mar 10, 2024 · 2 likes · 9,983 followers View post →
El Jardín de Charles
@CRCiencia · X

Artículo original (abstract) > Thermophysiologies of Jurassic marine crocodylomorphs inferred from the oxygen isotope composition of their tooth apatite https://t.co/VhtJeUyOpu by @royalsociety https://t.co/MLDI2ZZQKh

Jan 23, 2020 · 1 like · 122,065 followers View post →
Kyokichi　屋号：Office Liquid
@Kn_ggergrgrgegf · X

Warm Blood Crocodiles? The Endothermic Ancestry of Crocodilians. Part 1:... https://t.co/5DzpcIxfUe @YouTubeより

Feb 1, 2024 · 1 like · 313 followers View post →

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Darth Belal
@DarthBelal · X

@relatablewithuu @AMAZlNGNATURE https://t.co/3MCtfKVBoM An explanation of crocodilian ancestry....

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Sethina Watson
@morefluids · X

Plus her research papers! https://t.co/JO3Mi8zec4

Mar 10, 2024 · 2 likes · 9,983 followers View post →
Sethina Watson
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Plus her research papers! https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31928186/

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Kyokichi　屋号：Office Liquid
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Warm Blood Crocodiles? The Endothermic Ancestry of Crocodilians. Part 1:... https://t.co/5DzpcIxfUe @YouTubeより

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Robert Walker
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Warm Blood Crocodiles? The Endothermic Ancestry of Crocodilians. Part 1:... https://t.co/J8Zbfeykwy via @YouTube

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Mordanth of the Sith
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Sethina Watson
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Sethina Watson
@sethina.bsky.social · Bluesky

Mum’s paper in the journal here - Thermophysiologies of Jurassic marine crocodylomorphs inferred from the oxygen isotope composition of their tooth apatite | Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences...

Apr 15, 2020 · 1 share View post →
Sethina Watson
@morefluids · X

Mum’s paper in the journal here - Thermophysiologies of Jurassic marine crocodylomorphs inferred from the oxygen isotope composition of their tooth apatite | Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences https://t.co/e3aQdwSxPu

Apr 15, 2020 · 9,983 followers View post →
El Jardín de Charles
@CRCiencia · X

Artículo original (abstract) > Thermophysiologies of Jurassic marine crocodylomorphs inferred from the oxygen isotope composition of their tooth apatite https://t.co/VhtJeUyOpu by @royalsociety https://t.co/MLDI2ZZQKh

Jan 23, 2020 · 1 like · 122,065 followers View post →
マンブルV2/フォアグラ
@V2manburu · X

RT @tweetIrena: #Croc paper out today:

Jan 21, 2020 · 1 share · 2,208 followers View post →
マンブルV2/フォアグラ
@V2manburu · X

RT @rex_toyo: 論文へのリンク https://t.co/2s4oyhXCuR メトリオリンクス科の方がテレオサウルス科よりも若干体温が高く、これがジュラ紀末の環境変動を乗り切る上で有利に働いた可能性があると。

Jan 21, 2020 · 2 shares · 2,208 followers View post →
流刑囚
@kyotoanda · X

RT @rex_toyo: 論文へのリンク https://t.co/2s4oyhXCuR メトリオリンクス科の方がテレオサウルス科よりも若干体温が高く、これがジュラ紀末の環境変動を乗り切る上で有利に働いた可能性があると。

Jan 21, 2020 · 2 shares · 758 followers View post →
とよけらとぷす
@rex_toyo · X

論文へのリンク https://t.co/2s4oyhXCuR メトリオリンクス科の方がテレオサウルス科よりも若干体温が高く、これがジュラ紀末の環境変動を乗り切る上で有利に働いた可能性があると。

Jan 17, 2020 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 2,153 followers View post →
Marta Fernández
@Marta64903917 · X

Thermophysiologies of Jurassic marine crocodylomorphs inferred from the oxygen isotope composition of their tooth apatite | Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences https://t.co/WCuLIjkKNF

Jan 13, 2020 · 127 followers View post →
Irena Raselli
@tweetIrena_croc · X

#Croc paper out today:

Jan 13, 2020 · 5 likes · 1 share · 427 followers View post →
Cambriannelids
@Cambriannelids · X

@DonaldDavesne Seems like today is endothermy day https://t.co/iWiadlYjaG

Jan 13, 2020 · 4 likes · 1,716 followers View post →
Warm-blooded crocs thrived in Jurassic cold snap
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DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2019.0139. Provided by University of Edinburgh. Citation: Warm-blooded crocs thrived in Jurassic cold snap (2020, January 22) ...

Jan 22, 2020 View →