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Microstructure and development of the dermal ossicles of Antarctopelta oliveroi (Dinosauria, Ankylosauria): A complex morphogenetic system deciphered through three-dimensional X-ray microtomography.

Sophie Sanchez, Armand de Ricqlès, Jasper Ponstein, Paul Tafforeau, Louise Zylberberg

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Several discussions express appreciation for the detailed examination of dermal ossicles, with language reflecting respect and intrigue, such as calling the study a 'complex' system and highlighting the use of 'advanced imaging.' The tone varies from technical curiosity to acknowledgment of the study’s significance, though not many comments suggest it will revolutionize the field entirely.

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  • Ankylosaurs were heavily armored dinosaurs known from abundant fossils in the Cretaceous period across North and South America, featuring large bony structures called osteoderms.
  • The study focuses on small ossicles, which are less understood, investigating their formation via two possible processes: ossification of connective tissue or differentiation of new fibers followed by mineralization.
  • Using advanced imaging techniques, the research describes the structure of these ossicles, highlighting a thin external mineralized layer and a thick collagen-based basal plate organized in two distinct systems of fiber bundles.
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Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
@TomHoltzPaleo · X

Microstructure and development of the dermal ossicles of Antarctopelta oliveroi (Dinosauria, Ankylosauria): A complex morphogenetic system deciphered through three‐dimensional X‐ray microtomography - Sanchez - Journal of Anatomy - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/wNKAnBf40u

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パンテオン（半遁モード）
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アンタークトペルタの皮小骨の微細構造と形成過程 皮小骨は薄い外層と厚い基底板からなり基底板は水平・垂直のコラーゲン束が組織化される 皮小骨は既存の繊維性マトリックスの骨化と新しい繊維束の細胞誘導による分化の両方のプロセスによって形成される可能性が高い 論文OA https://t.co/rx7pfi7uCH

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Total Dino
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Microstructure and development of the dermal ossicles of Antarctopelta oliveroi (Dinosauria, Ankylosauria): A complex morphogenetic system deciphered through three-dimensional X-ray microtomography https://t.co/UwdOYJAm02 https://t.co/9BpDIsHrWu

Nov 5, 2024 · 12 likes · 5,619 followers View post →
Cameron Muskelly (Explorer of Deep Time)
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RT @pantheo27705718: アンタークトペルタの皮小骨の微細構造と形成過程 皮小骨は薄い外層と厚い基底板からなり基底板は水平・垂直のコラーゲン束が組織化される 皮小骨は既存の繊維性マトリックスの骨化と新しい繊維束の細胞誘導による分化の両方のプロセスによって形成され…

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RT @pantheo27705718: アンタークトペルタの皮小骨の微細構造と形成過程 皮小骨は薄い外層と厚い基底板からなり基底板は水平・垂直のコラーゲン束が組織化される 皮小骨は既存の繊維性マトリックスの骨化と新しい繊維束の細胞誘導による分化の両方のプロセスによって形成され…

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RT @pantheo27705718: アンタークトペルタの皮小骨の微細構造と形成過程 皮小骨は薄い外層と厚い基底板からなり基底板は水平・垂直のコラーゲン束が組織化される 皮小骨は既存の繊維性マトリックスの骨化と新しい繊維束の細胞誘導による分化の両方のプロセスによって形成され…

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パンテオン（半遁モード）
@pantheo27705718 · X

アンタークトペルタの皮小骨の微細構造と形成過程 皮小骨は薄い外層と厚い基底板からなり基底板は水平・垂直のコラーゲン束が組織化される 皮小骨は既存の繊維性マトリックスの骨化と新しい繊維束の細胞誘導による分化の両方のプロセスによって形成される可能性が高い 論文OA https://t.co/rx7pfi7uCH

Nov 5, 2024 · 17 likes · 10 shares · 12,873 followers View post →
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Cameron Muskelly (Explorer of Deep Time)
@PaleoCameron · X

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Gabriel A. Martínez-Ruiz
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Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
@TomHoltzPaleo · X

Microstructure and development of the dermal ossicles of Antarctopelta oliveroi (Dinosauria, Ankylosauria): A complex morphogenetic system deciphered through three‐dimensional X‐ray microtomography - Sanchez - Journal of Anatomy - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/wNKAnBf40u

Nov 5, 2024 · 61 likes · 22 shares · 31,836 followers View post →
Total Dino
@Total_Dino · X

Microstructure and development of the dermal ossicles of Antarctopelta oliveroi (Dinosauria, Ankylosauria): A complex morphogenetic system deciphered through three-dimensional X-ray microtomography https://t.co/UwdOYJAm02 https://t.co/9BpDIsHrWu

Nov 5, 2024 · 12 likes · 5,619 followers View post →