“[A]dding soft tissue pads into the models substantially reduced the overall stress and strain on the pedal bones across all five species, similar to the cushioning pads of today’s elephants and rhinoceroses.”
“[A]dding soft tissue pads into the models substantially reduced the overall stress and strain on the pedal bones across all five species, similar to the cushioning pads of today’s elephants and rhinoceroses.”
“Sauropods got considerably more massive than even the biggest harvesters — they may have approached 80,000 kg. Their weight was spread across only four limbs, with footprints roughly comparable to those of modern tires (harvesters, in contrast, often have six tires).”
“The micro-structural details discovered in the Koonwarra fossils help researchers understand how Cretaceous dinosaurs and birds might have used these early feathers to survive polar conditions.”