R Soc Open Sci October 2024 PMID 39479241

Skull sinuses precluded extinct crocodile relatives from cetacean-style deep diving as they transitioned from land to sea.

Mark T Young, Julia A Schwab, David Dufeau, Rachel A Racicot, Thomas Cowgill, Charlotte I W Bowman, Lawrence M Witmer, Yanina Herrera, Robert Higgins, Lindsay Zanno, Xu Xing, James Clark, Stephen L Brusatte

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Examples include references to new research papers and scientific explanations such as 'Check out our new paper on thalattosuchian sinus evolution' and mentions of how large skull sinuses prevented deep diving, showing genuine interest and deep engagement with the scientific content. The tone is informative and enthusiastic, emphasizing the evolutionary significance of the findings.

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Most discussions support the finding that skull sinuses impacted the diving abilities of these extinct crocodile relatives.

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Abstract in brief

  • During their evolution from land to sea, extinct crocodile relatives (thalattosuchians) experienced changes in their braincase sinuses similar to cetaceans, but their snout sinuses unexpectedly expanded rather than reduced.
  • These sinus changes were linked to rapid evolutionary shifts and suggest that thalattosuchians were not well-suited for deep diving, possibly because large snout sinuses helped drain salt glands instead.
  • Overall, although both thalattosuchians and cetaceans adapted to aquatic life, different constraints shaped their evolutionary paths, with thalattosuchians reaching a semi-pelagic stage but not evolving into fully oceanic species.]

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Steve Brusatte
@SteveBrusatte · X

In the Jurassic, some crocodile relatives became full-time ocean dwellers, like whales. But unlike whales, they had big skull sinuses, which kept them from becoming ace divers.

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@WitmerLab · X

Happy #Croctober! Glad to be a part of this #OA article led by @DrMarkYoung, @Julia__Schwab & @SteveBrusatte on evolution of one my favorite anatomical systems—air sinuses—in extinct marine thalattosuchian crocs!

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Julia Schwab
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Check out our new paper on thalattosuchian sinus evolution!!!

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タラットスクス類は進化しても副鼻腔が小さくならず、クジラのように深海に潜るのを妨げた 水生化が進むと頭蓋洞は縮小したが、塩腺の役割を持っていたかもしれない副鼻腔は退縮せず、深海の圧力に耐えられなかったとのこと 論文フリー https://t.co/5X03W7pylf ニュース https://t.co/RZb7Go5OAM

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Skull sinuses precluded extinct crocodile relatives from cetacean-style deep diving as they transitioned from land to sea | Royal Society Open Science https://t.co/TtnbtCs3K5

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Royal Society Publishing
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#RSOS in @independent | Skull sinuses precluded extinct crocodile relatives from cetacean-style deep diving as they transitioned from land to sea: https://t.co/sLHHmZVJGR https://t.co/YnwjKsmJ11

Nov 5, 2024 · 7 likes · 2 shares · 38,702 followers View post →

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#RSOS in @BBCNews | Skull sinuses precluded extinct crocodile relatives from cetacean-style deep diving as they transitioned from land to sea: https://t.co/hmWBZ8U2XM https://t.co/stEw0oDFDH

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Royal Society Publishing
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#RSOS in @independent | Skull sinuses precluded extinct crocodile relatives from cetacean-style deep diving as they transitioned from land to sea: https://t.co/sLHHmZVJGR https://t.co/YnwjKsmJ11

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RT @pantheo27705718: タラットスクス類は進化しても副鼻腔が小さくならず、クジラのように深海に潜るのを妨げた 水生化が進むと頭蓋洞は縮小したが、塩腺の役割を持っていたかもしれない副鼻腔は退縮せず、深海の圧力に耐えられなかったとのこと 論文フリー https:/…

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RT @pantheo27705718: タラットスクス類は進化しても副鼻腔が小さくならず、クジラのように深海に潜るのを妨げた 水生化が進むと頭蓋洞は縮小したが、塩腺の役割を持っていたかもしれない副鼻腔は退縮せず、深海の圧力に耐えられなかったとのこと 論文フリー https:/…

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RT @pantheo27705718: タラットスクス類は進化しても副鼻腔が小さくならず、クジラのように深海に潜るのを妨げた 水生化が進むと頭蓋洞は縮小したが、塩腺の役割を持っていたかもしれない副鼻腔は退縮せず、深海の圧力に耐えられなかったとのこと 論文フリー https:/…

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RT @pantheo27705718: タラットスクス類は進化しても副鼻腔が小さくならず、クジラのように深海に潜るのを妨げた 水生化が進むと頭蓋洞は縮小したが、塩腺の役割を持っていたかもしれない副鼻腔は退縮せず、深海の圧力に耐えられなかったとのこと 論文フリー https:/…

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RT @SteveBrusatte: In the Jurassic, some crocodile relatives became full-time ocean dwellers, like whales. But unlike whales, they had big…

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RT @pantheo27705718: タラットスクス類は進化しても副鼻腔が小さくならず、クジラのように深海に潜るのを妨げた 水生化が進むと頭蓋洞は縮小したが、塩腺の役割を持っていたかもしれない副鼻腔は退縮せず、深海の圧力に耐えられなかったとのこと 論文フリー https:/…

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RT @SteveBrusatte: In the Jurassic, some crocodile relatives became full-time ocean dwellers, like whales. But unlike whales, they had big…

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RT @SteveBrusatte: In the Jurassic, some crocodile relatives became full-time ocean dwellers, like whales. But unlike whales, they had big…

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@TomHoltzPaleo · X

RT @SteveBrusatte: In the Jurassic, some crocodile relatives became full-time ocean dwellers, like whales. But unlike whales, they had big…

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RT @SteveBrusatte: In the Jurassic, some crocodile relatives became full-time ocean dwellers, like whales. But unlike whales, they had big…

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RT @SteveBrusatte: In the Jurassic, some crocodile relatives became full-time ocean dwellers, like whales. But unlike whales, they had big…

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RT @SteveBrusatte: In the Jurassic, some crocodile relatives became full-time ocean dwellers, like whales. But unlike whales, they had big…

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RT @pantheo27705718: タラットスクス類は進化しても副鼻腔が小さくならず、クジラのように深海に潜るのを妨げた 水生化が進むと頭蓋洞は縮小したが、塩腺の役割を持っていたかもしれない副鼻腔は退縮せず、深海の圧力に耐えられなかったとのこと 論文フリー https:/…

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RT @pantheo27705718: タラットスクス類は進化しても副鼻腔が小さくならず、クジラのように深海に潜るのを妨げた 水生化が進むと頭蓋洞は縮小したが、塩腺の役割を持っていたかもしれない副鼻腔は退縮せず、深海の圧力に耐えられなかったとのこと 論文フリー https:/…

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RT @SteveBrusatte: In the Jurassic, some crocodile relatives became full-time ocean dwellers, like whales. But unlike whales, they had big…

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RT @pantheo27705718: タラットスクス類は進化しても副鼻腔が小さくならず、クジラのように深海に潜るのを妨げた 水生化が進むと頭蓋洞は縮小したが、塩腺の役割を持っていたかもしれない副鼻腔は退縮せず、深海の圧力に耐えられなかったとのこと 論文フリー https:/…

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RT @SteveBrusatte: In the Jurassic, some crocodile relatives became full-time ocean dwellers, like whales. But unlike whales, they had big…

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RT @pantheo27705718: タラットスクス類は進化しても副鼻腔が小さくならず、クジラのように深海に潜るのを妨げた 水生化が進むと頭蓋洞は縮小したが、塩腺の役割を持っていたかもしれない副鼻腔は退縮せず、深海の圧力に耐えられなかったとのこと 論文フリー https:/…

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RT @SteveBrusatte: In the Jurassic, some crocodile relatives became full-time ocean dwellers, like whales. But unlike whales, they had big…

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In the Jurassic, some crocodile relatives became full-time ocean dwellers, like whales. But unlike whales, they had big skull sinuses, which kept them from becoming ace divers.

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RT @pantheo27705718: タラットスクス類は進化しても副鼻腔が小さくならず、クジラのように深海に潜るのを妨げた 水生化が進むと頭蓋洞は縮小したが、塩腺の役割を持っていたかもしれない副鼻腔は退縮せず、深海の圧力に耐えられなかったとのこと 論文フリー https:/…

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RT @pantheo27705718: タラットスクス類は進化しても副鼻腔が小さくならず、クジラのように深海に潜るのを妨げた 水生化が進むと頭蓋洞は縮小したが、塩腺の役割を持っていたかもしれない副鼻腔は退縮せず、深海の圧力に耐えられなかったとのこと 論文フリー https:/…

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RT @pantheo27705718: タラットスクス類は進化しても副鼻腔が小さくならず、クジラのように深海に潜るのを妨げた 水生化が進むと頭蓋洞は縮小したが、塩腺の役割を持っていたかもしれない副鼻腔は退縮せず、深海の圧力に耐えられなかったとのこと 論文フリー https:/…

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RT @pantheo27705718: タラットスクス類は進化しても副鼻腔が小さくならず、クジラのように深海に潜るのを妨げた 水生化が進むと頭蓋洞は縮小したが、塩腺の役割を持っていたかもしれない副鼻腔は退縮せず、深海の圧力に耐えられなかったとのこと 論文フリー https:/…

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RT @pantheo27705718: タラットスクス類は進化しても副鼻腔が小さくならず、クジラのように深海に潜るのを妨げた 水生化が進むと頭蓋洞は縮小したが、塩腺の役割を持っていたかもしれない副鼻腔は退縮せず、深海の圧力に耐えられなかったとのこと 論文フリー https:/…

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タラットスクス類は進化しても副鼻腔が小さくならず、クジラのように深海に潜るのを妨げた 水生化が進むと頭蓋洞は縮小したが、塩腺の役割を持っていたかもしれない副鼻腔は退縮せず、深海の圧力に耐えられなかったとのこと 論文フリー https://t.co/5X03W7pylf ニュース https://t.co/RZb7Go5OAM

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