Mocho, P., Escaso, F., Marcos-Fernández, F. et al. A Spanish saltasauroid titanosaur reveals Europe as a melting pot of endemic and immigrant sauropods in the Late Cretaceous. Commun Biol 7, 1016 (2024). https://t.co/OuDUQZD1tL
A Spanish saltasauroid titanosaur reveals Europe as a melting pot of endemic and immigrant sauropods in the Late Cretaceous.
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The uniform support and enthusiasm across discussions, such as phrases like 'melting pot of sauropods' and mentions of 'migration events,' indicate high engagement and impact. The tone varies from supportive remarks to informative references, showcasing a shared recognition of the study's importance for European paleontology.
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Discussions reflect high interest, with comments highlighting the importance of the findings for understanding European sauropod diversity.
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The discussions suggest the publication could significantly influence future research and understanding of dinosaur migration and evolution.
Abstract in brief
- The study describes a new titanosaur species called Qunkasaura pintiquiniestra from Spain, highlighting its unique features and its similarities to South American sauropods, which helps clarify the complex evolutionary relationships among European Late Cretaceous sauropods.
- Phylogenetic analyses place Qunkasaura within the Saltasauridae family and lead to the creation of a new clade called Lohuecosauria, which includes some of the most recent common ancestors and descendants of certain European sauropods.
- The research identifies two main lineages of European saltasaurs from the Late Cretaceous: one exclusive to Europe called Lirainosaurinae, likely evolved in isolation, and another with possible links to Asian species, suggesting multiple migration events and interactions across regions without evidence of dwarfism, indicating these dinosaurs were likely newcomers to Europe.
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Most liked on X and BlueskyReferencia: A Spanish saltasauroid titanosaur reveals Europe as a melting pot of endemic and immigrant sauropods in the Late Cretaceous. Mocho, P., Escaso, F., Marcos-Fernández, F. et al. Commun Biol 7, 1016 (2024). DOI 10.1038/s42003-024-06653-0
A Spanish saltasauroid titanosaur reveals Europe as a melting pot of endemic and immigrant sauropods in the Late Cretaceous | Communications Biology
And here's the OPEN ACCESS paper: A Spanish saltasauroid titanosaur reveals Europe as a melting pot of endemic and immigrant sauropods in the Late Cretaceous Communications Biology 7: 1016 doi: https://t.co/oH0HicZZPj https://t.co/CbkmIHg713
スペインの高速鉄道(AVE)の工事中に見つかった化石が白亜紀の竜脚類ティタノサウルスの仲間の新種恐竜だとわかった。産地名や画家アントニオ・サウラの名前などから「クンカサウラ・ピンティキニエストラ」と名づけられた https://t.co/MPCejRs0SI https://t.co/V1BaJLGfNA
The discovery of a new sauropod dinosaur from the Upper Cretaceous of Spain sheds light on the phylogenetic relationships of European titanosaurs. It supports the existence of two separate Ibero-Armorican saltasauroid lineages. https://t.co/LfxFBQYZrY https://t.co/FSrVpralCk
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New Sauropod Discovery in Europe Reveals Complex Dinosaur Evolution
This discovery of a new titanosaur species from Spain sheds light on European sauropod diversity during the Late Cretaceous, highlighting migration patterns and evolutionary relationships among sauropod lineages…
New Sauropod Species from Spain Reveals European Dinosaur Evolution
The study describes a new titanosaur species called Qunkasaura pintiquiniestra from Spain, highlighting its unique features and similarities to South American sauropods, helping clarify complex European Late Cretaceous…
RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Mocho, P., Escaso, F., Marcos-Fernández, F. et al. A Spanish saltasauroid titanosaur reveals Europe as a melting pot of…
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HAN DESCUBIERTO un NUEVO DINOSAURIO EN ESPAÑA
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Referencia: A Spanish saltasauroid titanosaur reveals Europe as a melting pot of endemic and immigrant sauropods in the Late Cretaceous. Mocho, P., Escaso, F., Marcos-Fernández, F. et al. Commun Biol 7, 1016 (2024). DOI 10.1038/s42003-024-06653-0
A Spanish saltasauroid titanosaur reveals Europe as a melting pot of endemic and immigrant sauropods in the Late Cretaceous https://t.co/qDEzHhrAzY
RT @asahi_kankyo: スペインの高速鉄道(AVE)の工事中に見つかった化石が白亜紀の竜脚類ティタノサウルスの仲間の新種恐竜だとわかった。産地名や画家アントニオ・サウラの名前などから「クンカサウラ・ピンティキニエストラ」と名づけられた https://t.co/MP…
スペインの高速鉄道(AVE)の工事中に見つかった化石が白亜紀の竜脚類ティタノサウルスの仲間の新種恐竜だとわかった。産地名や画家アントニオ・サウラの名前などから「クンカサウラ・ピンティキニエストラ」と名づけられた https://t.co/MPCejRs0SI https://t.co/V1BaJLGfNA
RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Mocho, P., Escaso, F., Marcos-Fernández, F. et al. A Spanish saltasauroid titanosaur reveals Europe as a melting pot of…
Referencia: Mocho, P.; Escaso, F.; Marcos-Fernández, F.; Páramo, A.; Sanz, J. L.; Vidal, D.; Ortega, F. 2024. Communications Biology. DOI: https://t.co/7Vmd9GI02u.
RT @CommsBio: The discovery of a new sauropod dinosaur from the Upper Cretaceous of Spain sheds light on the phylogenetic relationships of…
RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Mocho, P., Escaso, F., Marcos-Fernández, F. et al. A Spanish saltasauroid titanosaur reveals Europe as a melting pot of…
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A Spanish saltasauroid titanosaur reveals Europe as a melting pot of endemic and immigrant sauropods in the Late Cretaceous | Communications Biology
ARTÍCULO REFERENCIA (acceso abierto) A Spanish saltasauroid titanosaur reveals Europe as a melting pot of endemic and immigrant sauropods in the Late Cretaceous https://t.co/SNs7bSBJFg vía @CommsBio
RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Mocho, P., Escaso, F., Marcos-Fernández, F. et al. A Spanish saltasauroid titanosaur reveals Europe as a melting pot of…
RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Mocho, P., Escaso, F., Marcos-Fernández, F. et al. A Spanish saltasauroid titanosaur reveals Europe as a melting pot of…
Mocho, P., Escaso, F., Marcos-Fernández, F. et al. A Spanish saltasauroid titanosaur reveals Europe as a melting pot of endemic and immigrant sauropods in the Late Cretaceous. Commun Biol 7, 1016 (2024). https://t.co/OuDUQZD1tL
A Spanish saltasauroid titanosaur reveals Europe as a melting pot of endemic and immigrant sauropods in the Late Cretaceous | Communications Biology https://t.co/HQbmbL7lRT
A Spanish saltasauroid titanosaur reveals Europe as a melting pot of endemic and immigrant sauropods in the Late Cretaceous | communications biology https://t.co/LIAB8GSIwE
The discovery of a new sauropod dinosaur from the Upper Cretaceous of Spain sheds light on the phylogenetic relationships of European titanosaurs. It supports the existence of two separate Ibero-Armorican saltasauroid lineages. https://t.co/LfxFBQYZrY https://t.co/FSrVpralCk
And here's the OPEN ACCESS paper: A Spanish saltasauroid titanosaur reveals Europe as a melting pot of endemic and immigrant sauropods in the Late Cretaceous Communications Biology 7: 1016 doi: https://t.co/oH0HicZZPj https://t.co/CbkmIHg713
A Spanish saltasauroid titanosaur reveals Europe as a melting pot of endemic and immigrant sauropods in the Late Cretaceous https://t.co/cEDvC1a4n7
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