Morphotypes, preservation, and taphonomy of dinosaur footprints, tail traces, and swim tracks in the largest tracksite in the world: Carreras Pampa (Upper Cretaceous), Torotoro National Park, Bolivia.
Overall, the discussions reveal enthusiastic recognition of the discovery's importance, with numerous posts praising the site’s scale and diversity, using words like 'unprecedented' and 'largest in the world', which underscore both excitement and perceived impact. The tone is mostly positive and celebratory, reflecting deep interest and support for the research's contributions to paleontology.
AgreementStrong agreement
Many posts express strong support and excitement about the significance of the findings, highlighting the large number of footprints and the importance of the site, indicating broad agreement on its impact.
InterestHigh interest
Posts demonstrate high interest by emphasizing the scale, diversity, and behavior insights from the discovery, with phrases like 'unprecedented insight' and 'largest tracksite in the world'.
EngagementModerate engagement
While some posts delve into details about the findings, sharing examples of diverse footprints and behaviors, overall engagement remains somewhat surface-level with enthusiastic reactions rather than deep analysis.
ImpactHigh impact
The discussions reflect a clear perception of the research’s high impact on understanding dinosaur behavior and paleoenvironments, with many describing it as a 'game changer' and 'significant discovery'.
Abstract in brief
The Carreras Pampa tracksite in Bolivia is the largest in the world, with over 16,600 dinosaur and swim tracks, showing a high diversity in size, shape, and behavior of the trackmakers.
The study identified various preservation styles and morphotypes of walking and swimming tracks, indicating different rheological conditions and diverse behaviors, including evidence of high-speed movement and directional orientation along paleocoastlines.
Compared to other sites, Carreras Pampa has exceptional preservation quality, a high number of tracks, and diverse fossil evidence, making it a significant location for understanding dinosaur behavior and paleoenvironmental conditions.
Esperante R et al. (2025) Morphotypes, preservation, and taphonomy of dinosaur footprints, tail traces, and swim tracks in the largest tracksite in the world: Carreras Pampa (Upper Cretaceous), Torotoro National Park, Bolivia. PLoS One 20(12): e0335973. https://t.co/ivYRVEdDTv
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#Over 16,000 theropod dinosaur footprints discovered in Bolivia’s Toro Toro region provide unprecedented insight into dinosaur movement, behavior, and ancient environments from the late Cretaceous. @PLOSONE https://t.co/H6UUkHNmEM https://t.co/847esgLlXg
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Paléontologie
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En Bolivie
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Roger Gutierrez
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Un nuevo estudio confirma a #ToroToro
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Chris Stringer
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Morphotypes, preservation, and taphonomy of dinosaur footprints, tail traces, and swim tracks in the largest tracksite in the world: Carreras Pampa (Upper Cretaceous), Torotoro National Park, Bolivia https://t.co/IhnBJYYpNy
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The Carreras Pampa tracksite in Bolivia is the largest globally, with over 16,600 dinosaur and swim tracks, showcasing diverse sizes, shapes, and behaviors, including high-speed movement and directional orientation…
The Carreras Pampa tracksite in Bolivia is the largest in the world with over 16,600 dinosaur and swim tracks, revealing diversity in size, shape, and behavior. The site offers exceptional preservation and insights into…
Morphotypes, preservation, and taphonomy of dinosaur footprints, tail traces, and swim tracks in the largest tracksite in the world: Carreras Pampa (Upper Cretaceous), Torotoro National Park, Bolivia | PLOS One journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
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Shapley Fürskyn
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Caitlín R. Kiernan (Plioplatecarqueen)
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Shayan (Sean) Taheri
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#Over 16,000 theropod dinosaur footprints discovered in Bolivia’s Toro Toro region provide unprecedented insight into dinosaur movement, behavior, and ancient environments from the late Cretaceous. @PLOSONE https://t.co/H6UUkHNmEM https://t.co/847esgLlXg
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AGUSTÍN JIMÉNEZ RUIZ
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https://t.co/L17D8QFgkx El nuevo descubrimiento de un yacimiento de huellas fósiles de los grandes animales de la Prehistoria en Bolivia muestran al continente americano del sur como el registro más importante y grande de dinosaurios en el mundo.
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Morphotypes, preservation, and taphonomy of dinosaur footprints, tail traces, and swim tracks in the largest tracksite in the world: Carreras Pampa (Upper Cretaceous), Torotoro National Park, Bolivia https://t.co/IhnBJYYpNy
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Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
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Esperante R et al. (2025) Morphotypes, preservation, and taphonomy of dinosaur footprints, tail traces, and swim tracks in the largest tracksite in the world: Carreras Pampa (Upper Cretaceous), Torotoro National Park, Bolivia. PLoS One 20(12): e0335973. https://t.co/ivYRVEdDTv
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Paléontologie
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En Bolivie
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Jamale Ijouiher
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A new, meticulous paper is out describing what is probably the largest #dinosaur track site in the world, in #Bolivia.
An incredible 16,600 #theropod tracks (likely from multiple species), alongisde numerous #avian tracks, and several tail traces.
https://t.co/WOG1VAJUmQ https://t.co/Y632c2X2WA
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Morphotypes, preservation, and taphonomy of dinosaur footprints, tail traces, and swim tracks in the largest tracksite in the world: Carreras Pampa (Upper Cretaceous), Torotoro National Park, Bolivia - @PLOSONE
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