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Reiimon β Spinosaurus experiment
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Published: 2020-01-04 23:09:38 +0000 UTC; Views: 1000; Favourites: 40; Downloads: 0
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I wanted to try one of these charts as they looked fun to do. Here I wanted to go to the extremes (for example, there isnΒ΄t a spinosaurus with a ligth elephant-like feathering). I would like to hear opinions, a little debate would be great (if it is polite).Related content
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Great artwork!
According to paleontologist Mark Witton, a vast amount of feathery covering would probably be maladaptive for such a big animal in terms of heat dissipation.
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Yeah, sparse filaments would actually be beneficial for thermoregulation: in modern elephants, they have the surprising ability to draw heat from the body, helping them stay cool (Myhrvold et al. 2012).
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I go with lippless for Spinosaurus and T-Rex. Thomas Carrβs fossil shows evidence that tyrannosaurs had croc-like mouths.
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