Discussions highlight strong support and excitement for the discovery of the exoparia, with many referencing the paper and sharing related artwork, which demonstrates high engagement and perceived importance. The tone is enthusiastic and analytical, reflecting both professional interest and a desire to explore its implications for paleontology.
AgreementStrong agreement
Most discussions support the findings, with many expressing excitement over the discovery of the exoparia and its implications for dinosaur anatomy.
InterestHigh interest
Participants show high enthusiasm, sharing detailed interpretations and connecting the new structure to existing theories.
EngagementHigh engagement
Users actively reference the study, provide sketches, and discuss the methodology, indicating deep involvement.
ImpactHigh impact
The consensus recognizes this research as a significant breakthrough with potential to shift understanding of dinosaur biology and soft tissue structures.
Abstract in brief
The study investigates the skull structure of dinosaurs and suggests the existence of an unexpected soft tissue bridge called the exoparia that connects the zygoma to the mandible, based on osteological and histological evidence.
Evidence from skull features like rugosities and descending processes on the zygoma and mandible indicates the presence of connective tissues similar to muscle and ligament attachments seen in modern birds.
This discovery implies that dinosaurs had a stabilizing soft tissue structure aiding jaw movement, challenging previous assumptions based solely on muscle reconstructions from extant species.]
Am I more or less understanding the hypothesized exoparia dinosaur jaw muscle? Sketched over a Tyrannosaurus rex skull. Link to the paper here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #paleoart #sciart #dinosaur
Skull morphology and histology indicate the presence of an unexpected buccal soft tissue structure in dinosaurs - Sharpe - Journal of Anatomy - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/zNEWhwTQRA
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Also a link to the paper: https://t.co/dZzFMWFiWc
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Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
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Dear online paleo-fandom: please pay attention to this paper:
Sharpe, H.S. et al. (2025) Skull morphology and histology indicate the presence of an unexpected buccal soft tissue structure in dinosaurs. Journal of Anatomy, 00, 1–29. Available from: doi.org/10.1111/joa....
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@CretaceousJett And there's a pretty new proposed structure that can impact the look of theropod faces especially https://t.co/dZzFMWFQLK
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Happy to see my theory on the soft tissue on the buccal was confirmed in this paper, had a feeling that nodule was a connection point for muscle and covered in soft tissue
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RT @PaleontologieFr: Découverte d'un nouveau tissu conjonctif sur le crâne des #dinosaures !
Ce nouveau tissu mou, jusqu'alors méconnu, est…
Découverte d'un nouveau tissu conjonctif sur le crâne des #dinosaures !
Ce nouveau tissu mou, jusqu'alors méconnu, est nommé "#exoparia". Il se retrouve dans la région des joues de tous les grands groupes de dinosaures.
#Dinosauria #paléohistologie
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Skull morphology and histology indicate the presence of an unexpected buccal soft tissue structure in dinosaurs
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Skull morphology and histology indicate the presence of an unexpected buccal soft tissue structure in dinosaurs - Sharpe - Journal of Anatomy - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Exoparia in dinosaur skulls diagram from “Skull morphology and histology indicate the presence of an unexpected buccal soft tissue structure in dinosaurs”
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¡AHORA los DINOSAURIOS tienen el EXOPARIO. La cual es una nueva propuesta que salió hace poco. Sobre la Distribución Muscular de las Mandíbulas. Sin duda bastante interesante! | Para conocer más,acá les dejo el ENLACE: https://t.co/3TAs9iVibx https://t.co/rQwTtCqQfV
I also used this Gnathovorax skull and its proposed exoparia (in green) from the study 'Skull morphology and histology indicate the presence of an unexpected buccal soft tissue structure in dinosaurs' by Sharpe (@Paleoartologist ) and colleagues (2025), as reference. https://t.co/aH6Rxb9RYl
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Skull morphology and histology indicate the presence of an unexpected buccal soft tissue structure in dinosaurs - Sharpe - Journal of Anatomy - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/JVfHfQiU1y
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Am I more or less understanding the hypothesized exoparia dinosaur jaw muscle? Sketched over a Tyrannosaurus rex skull. Link to the paper here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #paleoart #sciart #dinosaur
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Dear online paleo-fandom: please pay attention to this paper:
Sharpe, H.S. et al. (2025) Skull morphology and histology indicate the presence of an unexpected buccal soft tissue structure in dinosaurs. Journal of Anatomy, 00, 1–29. Available from: doi.org/10.1111/joa....
Skull morphology and histology indicate the presence of an unexpected buccal soft tissue structure in dinosaurs - Sharpe - Journal of Anatomy - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/zNEWhwTQRA
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