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Is paleontology a science worth studying? I asked paleontologists and students of paleontology why they study paleontology and what impact it has on human society. Is it a science that is relevant to modern society? If not, why are we fascinated with it?
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Is paleontology a science worth studying? I asked paleontologists and students of paleontology why they study paleontology and what impact it has on human society. Is it a science that is relevant to modern society? If not, why are we fascinated with it?
Huge thanks to the following contributors:
Brian Curtice
Ray Wilhite
Dave Krause
Evan Johnson-Ransom
Kyle Atkins-Weltman
Matt Wedel
Jack Blackburn
Mike Taylor
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![Paleontology News: Dinosaurs Sounded Like Birds! Advanced Dinosaur Larynx Discovered
A specimen of Pinacosaurus has revolutionized the way paleontologists think about how dinosaurs sounded and communicated. 3-D laser scanning revealed a complex, advanced larynx inside of the ankylosaurs hyobranchial apparatus, revealing that they were likely able to produce birdlike sounds. Since ankylosaurs are so distantly related to birds, this may mean that other dinosaurs, like T.rex and Spinosaurus, were able to do the same. This study lends credence to the idea that some dinosaurs were able to develop biological culture, as complex communication strategies would make it easier for individuals to cooperate and develop mutually-beneficial intraspecific relationships.
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Yoshida, J., Kobayashi, Y. & Norell, M.A. An ankylosaur larynx provides insights for bird-like vocalization in non-avian dinosaurs. Commun Biol 6, 152 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-04513-x
(7) (PDF) Limb-Bone Scaling Indicates Diverse Stance and Gait in Quadrupedal Ornithischian Dinosaurs. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/225187224_Limb-Bone_Scaling_Indicates_Diverse_Stance_and_Gait_in_Quadrupedal_Ornithischian_Dinosaurs [accessed Feb 15 2023]. Paleontology News: Dinosaurs Sounded Like Birds! Advanced Dinosaur Larynx Discovered](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RmgjJpyXdyk/mqdefault.jpg)




