February 2021 PMID 33529562

Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of the skull of supports a socio-sexual signalling role for the ceratopsian frill.

A Knapp, R J Knell, D W E Hone

Download social card

Mentions

65
Peak: 45 in Feb 2021
across 6 sources since Feb 2021

Extended reach

341,570
potential audience

Total likes

5,929

Video views

130,059

Mentions per month

Feb 2021 – Apr 2024

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter47 posts
  • News11 articles
  • YouTube2 videos
  • Facebook2 posts
  • Blogs2 articles
  • Bluesky1 posts

AI synopsis

What people are saying

Discussions highlight the significance of the study by referencing its support for the social and sexual signaling roles of ceratopsian frills, with posts mentioning 'supports a socio-sexual signaling role,' and emphasizing the methodological advancements like 3D morphometric analysis. The tone is enthusiastic and forward-looking, indicating a perception that this research may shape future understanding of dinosaur display structures and behavior.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most discussions express strong support for the findings, emphasizing the role of the frill in social and sexual signaling.

InterestHigh interest

The posts show high curiosity and fascination with the study’s implications for understanding dinosaur behavior.

EngagementHigh engagement

Many threads actively analyze the methods and significance, with references to the detailed 3D morphometric techniques and implications for evolution.

ImpactHigh impact

The discussions suggest the study could influence future research in paleontology, evolutionary biology, and behavior studies, highlighting its broad relevance.

Abstract in brief

  • The study uses 3D geometric morphometrics to analyze ceratopsian dinosaur skulls, specifically focusing on their frills, to investigate if they served as sociosexual display traits.
  • Results show that the frill has high morphological variability, shows rapid change during growth, and has low integration with the rest of the skull, all of which support the idea that the frill was used for social or sexual signaling.
  • However, the study did not find evidence for sexual dimorphism in frill shape, suggesting that differences between males and females might have been minimal, but overall, the findings support the hypothesis that the frill functioned as a communication or display feature in ceratopsians.]

Top posts

Most liked on X and Bluesky
パンテオン(半遁モード)
@pantheo27705718 · X

プロトケラトプスの頭骨形状を3Dデジタルスキャンしてその成長に伴う変化を比較。 フリルは社会的性的選択の役割を果たしていたと結論。ただし性的2形は支持されない。 論文フリー https://t.co/cmptY5qF97 ニュース https://t.co/lODq184pBV

Feb 3, 2021 · 43 likes · 17 shares · 12,895 followers View post →
Royal Society Publishing
@RSocPublishing · X

Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of the skull of Protoceratops andrewsi supports a socio-sexual signalling role for the ceratopsian frill @KnappRew @Dave_Hone @RobKnell1 #Dinosaur #Ceratopsian #ProcB #OpenAccess https://t.co/BOEZq6dCoD https://t.co/HuvRI3fNd4

Feb 6, 2021 · 28 likes · 12 shares · 38,707 followers View post →
Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
@TomHoltzPaleo · X

Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of the skull of Protoceratops andrewsi supports a socio-sexual signalling role for the ceratopsian frill | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences https://t.co/ck6uQLVvkA

Feb 3, 2021 · 18 likes · 3 shares · 31,852 followers View post →
DinoBusters
@Dino_Busters · X

Un nuevo estudio de morfometría geométrica en cráneos de Protoceratops sugiera que su gola tenía un importante papel de señalización social (artículo aquí: https://t.co/UmSbU9mcCR). ¡Te lo contamos en nuestro último programa, "Camp Rex"! https://t.co/7Wv08agriC https://t.co/IKlaXfIeWq

Mar 18, 2021 · 15 likes · 2 shares · 4,688 followers View post →
Naoto HANDA
@Nao_hnd · X

Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of the skull of #Protoceratops andrewsi supports a socio-sexual signalling role for the ceratopsian frill https://t.co/UjNiBzr2RQ

Feb 3, 2021 · 12 likes · 4 shares · 1,380 followers View post →
Jordan Mallon
@Jordan_Mallon · X

Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of the skull of Protoceratops andrewsi supports a socio-sexual signalling role for the ceratopsian frill | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences https://t.co/FpL2kajYEe

Feb 4, 2021 · 7 likes · 2,974 followers View post →

All mentions

MU-Peter Shimon
@mu-peter.bsky.social · Bluesky

Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of the bony labyrinth of Xujiayao 6

Apr 4, 2024 · 2 likes · 1 share View post →
Kuroko29
@Kuroko292 · X

RT @Dino_Busters: Un nuevo estudio de morfometría geométrica en cráneos de Protoceratops sugiera que su gola tenía un importante papel de s…

Mar 18, 2021 · 2 shares · 359 followers View post →
Jurassic Parker
@JuananBrundle · X

RT @Dino_Busters: Un nuevo estudio de morfometría geométrica en cráneos de Protoceratops sugiera que su gola tenía un importante papel de s…

Mar 18, 2021 · 2 shares · 1,213 followers View post →
DinoBusters
@Dino_Busters · X

Un nuevo estudio de morfometría geométrica en cráneos de Protoceratops sugiera que su gola tenía un importante papel de señalización social (artículo aquí: https://t.co/UmSbU9mcCR). ¡Te lo contamos en nuestro último programa, "Camp Rex"! https://t.co/7Wv08agriC https://t.co/IKlaXfIeWq

Mar 18, 2021 · 15 likes · 2 shares · 4,688 followers View post →
Luca
@SorrisoCattivo · X

https://t.co/MZ3zmNDK88

Feb 20, 2021 · 142 followers View post →
Graywalker
@JessePoore6 · X

New Spinosaurs Have Been Discovered | 7 Days of Science https://t.co/to56aSuJGR via @YouTube These guys are worth watching.

Feb 10, 2021 · 109 followers View post →
Ordo Fraterna Fibonacci
@OrdoFibonacci · X

Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of the skull of Protoceratops andrewsi supports a socio-sexual signalling role for the ceratopsian frill | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences https://t.co/eDfbMAdiid

Feb 8, 2021 · 1 like · 2,569 followers View post →
Gotarhasaurus
@gotarhasaurus · X

https://t.co/Yu0h8mvxwF

Feb 7, 2021 · 117 followers View post →
Edenilson de Sousa
@paleoeddye · X

RT @RSocPublishing: Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of the skull of Protoceratops andrewsi supports a socio-sexual signal…

Feb 6, 2021 · 12 shares · 1,856 followers View post →
Colecionadores de Ossos
@Colecionadores2 · X

RT @RSocPublishing: Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of the skull of Protoceratops andrewsi supports a socio-sexual signal…

Feb 6, 2021 · 12 shares · 6,297 followers View post →
Marcos K. Pinheiro / "Marcos Wyvern" (Marcosaurus)
@BongMarcosaurus · X

RT @RSocPublishing: Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of the skull of Protoceratops andrewsi supports a socio-sexual signal…

Feb 6, 2021 · 12 shares · 1,007 followers View post →
David Evans
@DavidEvans_ROM · X

RT @RSocPublishing: Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of the skull of Protoceratops andrewsi supports a socio-sexual signal…

Feb 6, 2021 · 12 shares · 14,053 followers View post →
m@d#u
@SacriliciousM · X

RT @RSocPublishing: Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of the skull of Protoceratops andrewsi supports a socio-sexual signal…

Feb 6, 2021 · 12 shares · 278 followers View post →
Dr Dave Hone
@Dave_Hone · X

RT @RSocPublishing: Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of the skull of Protoceratops andrewsi supports a socio-sexual signal…

Feb 6, 2021 · 12 shares · 14,511 followers View post →
Royal Society Publishing
@RSocPublishing · X

Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of the skull of Protoceratops andrewsi supports a socio-sexual signalling role for the ceratopsian frill @KnappRew @Dave_Hone @RobKnell1 #Dinosaur #Ceratopsian #ProcB #OpenAccess https://t.co/BOEZq6dCoD https://t.co/HuvRI3fNd4

Feb 6, 2021 · 28 likes · 12 shares · 38,707 followers View post →
curo
@curoiro · X

RT @pantheo27705718: プロトケラトプスの頭骨形状を3Dデジタルスキャンしてその成長に伴う変化を比較。 フリルは社会的性的選択の役割を果たしていたと結論。ただし性的2形は支持されない。 論文フリー https://t.co/cmptY5qF97 ニュース h…

Feb 4, 2021 · 17 shares · 455 followers View post →
ものびゃー;;
@monobya · X

RT @pantheo27705718: プロトケラトプスの頭骨形状を3Dデジタルスキャンしてその成長に伴う変化を比較。 フリルは社会的性的選択の役割を果たしていたと結論。ただし性的2形は支持されない。 論文フリー https://t.co/cmptY5qF97 ニュース h…

Feb 4, 2021 · 17 shares · 3,744 followers View post →
Harano T
@tharano34 · X

RT @pantheo27705718: プロトケラトプスの頭骨形状を3Dデジタルスキャンしてその成長に伴う変化を比較。 フリルは社会的性的選択の役割を果たしていたと結論。ただし性的2形は支持されない。 論文フリー https://t.co/cmptY5qF97 ニュース h…

Feb 4, 2021 · 17 shares · 959 followers View post →
Jordan Mallon
@Jordan_Mallon · X

Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of the skull of Protoceratops andrewsi supports a socio-sexual signalling role for the ceratopsian frill | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences https://t.co/FpL2kajYEe

Feb 4, 2021 · 7 likes · 2,974 followers View post →
どぶりあ
@dobrevipo · X

RT @pantheo27705718: プロトケラトプスの頭骨形状を3Dデジタルスキャンしてその成長に伴う変化を比較。 フリルは社会的性的選択の役割を果たしていたと結論。ただし性的2形は支持されない。 論文フリー https://t.co/cmptY5qF97 ニュース h…

Feb 4, 2021 · 17 shares · 1,628 followers View post →
冠龍 諸々を執筆中
@Guanlong_wucaii · X

RT @pantheo27705718: プロトケラトプスの頭骨形状を3Dデジタルスキャンしてその成長に伴う変化を比較。 フリルは社会的性的選択の役割を果たしていたと結論。ただし性的2形は支持されない。 論文フリー https://t.co/cmptY5qF97 ニュース h…

Feb 4, 2021 · 17 shares · 2,154 followers View post →
虚無感
@pKyZm73G2W8hD43 · X

RT @pantheo27705718: プロトケラトプスの頭骨形状を3Dデジタルスキャンしてその成長に伴う変化を比較。 フリルは社会的性的選択の役割を果たしていたと結論。ただし性的2形は支持されない。 論文フリー https://t.co/cmptY5qF97 ニュース h…

Feb 4, 2021 · 17 shares · 1,369 followers View post →
(名称未定)
@oko_k · X

RT @pantheo27705718: プロトケラトプスの頭骨形状を3Dデジタルスキャンしてその成長に伴う変化を比較。 フリルは社会的性的選択の役割を果たしていたと結論。ただし性的2形は支持されない。 論文フリー https://t.co/cmptY5qF97 ニュース h…

Feb 3, 2021 · 17 shares · 584 followers View post →
さんせうを
@Mr_Hanzaki · X

RT @pantheo27705718: プロトケラトプスの頭骨形状を3Dデジタルスキャンしてその成長に伴う変化を比較。 フリルは社会的性的選択の役割を果たしていたと結論。ただし性的2形は支持されない。 論文フリー https://t.co/cmptY5qF97 ニュース h…

Feb 3, 2021 · 17 shares · 393 followers View post →
とよけらとぷす
@rex_toyo · X

RT @pantheo27705718: プロトケラトプスの頭骨形状を3Dデジタルスキャンしてその成長に伴う変化を比較。 フリルは社会的性的選択の役割を果たしていたと結論。ただし性的2形は支持されない。 論文フリー https://t.co/cmptY5qF97 ニュース h…

Feb 3, 2021 · 17 shares · 2,152 followers View post →
とよけらとぷす
@rex_toyo · X

RT @Nao_hnd: Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of the skull of #Protoceratops andrewsi supports a socio-sexual signalling r…

Feb 3, 2021 · 4 shares · 2,152 followers View post →
原 拓史
@haltaq · X

RT @pantheo27705718: プロトケラトプスの頭骨形状を3Dデジタルスキャンしてその成長に伴う変化を比較。 フリルは社会的性的選択の役割を果たしていたと結論。ただし性的2形は支持されない。 論文フリー https://t.co/cmptY5qF97 ニュース h…

Feb 3, 2021 · 17 shares · 3,488 followers View post →
Yoshitugu Tuduki/都築良継
@TSMoon56 · X

RT @pantheo27705718: プロトケラトプスの頭骨形状を3Dデジタルスキャンしてその成長に伴う変化を比較。 フリルは社会的性的選択の役割を果たしていたと結論。ただし性的2形は支持されない。 論文フリー https://t.co/cmptY5qF97 ニュース h…

Feb 3, 2021 · 17 shares · 2,935 followers View post →
さとし工房
@STS17358395 · X

RT @pantheo27705718: プロトケラトプスの頭骨形状を3Dデジタルスキャンしてその成長に伴う変化を比較。 フリルは社会的性的選択の役割を果たしていたと結論。ただし性的2形は支持されない。 論文フリー https://t.co/cmptY5qF97 ニュース h…

Feb 3, 2021 · 17 shares · 1,831 followers View post →
ダブル
@sir_knight1954 · X

RT @pantheo27705718: プロトケラトプスの頭骨形状を3Dデジタルスキャンしてその成長に伴う変化を比較。 フリルは社会的性的選択の役割を果たしていたと結論。ただし性的2形は支持されない。 論文フリー https://t.co/cmptY5qF97 ニュース h…

Feb 3, 2021 · 17 shares · 347 followers View post →
ジオ残党@理科
@grainglasses · X

RT @pantheo27705718: プロトケラトプスの頭骨形状を3Dデジタルスキャンしてその成長に伴う変化を比較。 フリルは社会的性的選択の役割を果たしていたと結論。ただし性的2形は支持されない。 論文フリー https://t.co/cmptY5qF97 ニュース h…

Feb 3, 2021 · 17 shares · 204 followers View post →
田中順也@古生物のしたたかな生き方
@tanituki · X

RT @pantheo27705718: プロトケラトプスの頭骨形状を3Dデジタルスキャンしてその成長に伴う変化を比較。 フリルは社会的性的選択の役割を果たしていたと結論。ただし性的2形は支持されない。 論文フリー https://t.co/cmptY5qF97 ニュース h…

Feb 3, 2021 · 17 shares · 2,141 followers View post →
パンテオン(半遁モード)
@pantheo27705718 · X

プロトケラトプスの頭骨形状を3Dデジタルスキャンしてその成長に伴う変化を比較。 フリルは社会的性的選択の役割を果たしていたと結論。ただし性的2形は支持されない。 論文フリー https://t.co/cmptY5qF97 ニュース https://t.co/lODq184pBV

Feb 3, 2021 · 43 likes · 17 shares · 12,895 followers View post →
恐竜生理学の学芸員
@Anomro · X

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of the skull of Protoceratops andrewsi supports a socio-sexual signall…

Feb 3, 2021 · 3 shares · 2,063 followers View post →
Palaeo Pictures
@PalaeoPictures · X

Dinosaur frills were likely the result of sexual selection https://t.co/iY8c6ytaVG https://t.co/jGFopGSlp9 #evolution #dino #dinosaur #dinosaurs #palaeontology #paleontology #prehistoric #prehistory #paleontologists #palaeo #palaeontologist #paleo #dinosaurios #paleontologa https://t.co/PszCZBMdE3

Feb 3, 2021 · 1 like · 476 followers View post →
Jamale Ijouiher
@JamaleIjouiher · X

While I understand the frustrations of finding yet another Protoceratops or Camarasaurus; these new 3D photogrammetry models of Protoceratops skulls shows the importance of gathering as large a dataset as possible whenever possible. https://t.co/ORs2fg6Y6y

Feb 3, 2021 · 1 like · 1,008 followers View post →
山本聖士/恐竜復元教/恐竜異説読も♡
@yamamotoyama555 · X

RT @Nao_hnd: Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of the skull of #Protoceratops andrewsi supports a socio-sexual signalling r…

Feb 3, 2021 · 4 shares · 8,362 followers View post →
Marcos K. Pinheiro / "Marcos Wyvern" (Marcosaurus)
@BongMarcosaurus · X

RT @ferwen: Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of the skull of Protoceratops andrewsi supports a socio-sexual signalling rol…

Feb 3, 2021 · 1 share · 1,007 followers View post →
Marcos K. Pinheiro / "Marcos Wyvern" (Marcosaurus)
@BongMarcosaurus · X

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of the skull of Protoceratops andrewsi supports a socio-sexual signall…

Feb 3, 2021 · 3 shares · 1,007 followers View post →
fernanda castano
@ferwen · X

Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of the skull of Protoceratops andrewsi supports a socio-sexual signalling role for the ceratopsian frill | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences https://t.co/brp7gfe72L

Feb 3, 2021 · 3 likes · 1 share · 2,691 followers View post →
Yuri Kimura
@micropaleov · X

RT @Nao_hnd: Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of the skull of #Protoceratops andrewsi supports a socio-sexual signalling r…

Feb 3, 2021 · 4 shares · 4,698 followers View post →
らえらぷす@HJ連載中
@GET_AWAY_TRIKE · X

RT @Nao_hnd: Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of the skull of #Protoceratops andrewsi supports a socio-sexual signalling r…

Feb 3, 2021 · 4 shares · 5,826 followers View post →
Naoto HANDA
@Nao_hnd · X

Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of the skull of #Protoceratops andrewsi supports a socio-sexual signalling role for the ceratopsian frill https://t.co/UjNiBzr2RQ

Feb 3, 2021 · 12 likes · 4 shares · 1,380 followers View post →
らえらぷす@HJ連載中
@GET_AWAY_TRIKE · X

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of the skull of Protoceratops andrewsi supports a socio-sexual signall…

Feb 3, 2021 · 3 shares · 5,826 followers View post →
Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
@TomHoltzPaleo · X

Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of the skull of Protoceratops andrewsi supports a socio-sexual signalling role for the ceratopsian frill | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences https://t.co/ck6uQLVvkA

Feb 3, 2021 · 18 likes · 3 shares · 31,852 followers View post →
H Stiles
@HStiles1 · X

Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of the skull of Protoceratops andrewsi supports a socio-sexual signalling role for the ceratopsian frill | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences https://t.co/M0bwaCdxUm

Feb 3, 2021 · 1 like · 353 followers View post →
Jake Dunn (he/him)
@JacobCDunn · X

Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of the skull of Protoceratops andrewsi supports a socio-sexual signalling role for the ceratopsian frill | ping @bones2bytes https://t.co/ZhETAFLPsg

Feb 3, 2021 · 2 likes · 1,347 followers View post →
Dr Dave Hone
@Dave_Hone · X

@Ben_garrod @theAliceRoberts @AdamHartScience @ProfJamesLogan @SteveBrusatte @LeMoustier @EllenCoombs @JacobCDunn @flygirlNHM @Tweetisaurus @edyong209 @SerpenIllus @WanderingGaia @drewyhart @AnnieEMason And here it is: https://t.co/dlqfmH033s

Feb 3, 2021 · 3 likes · 14,511 followers View post →