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New Mongolian Dinosaur with Adaptions for Swimming


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We talk a lot about the aquatic nature of Spinosaurus well here is a dinosaur whose streamlined body is a major adaptation for aquatic animals to move efficiently in the water.  Natovenator polydontus from the Upper Cretaceous of Mongolia.

 

https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-022-04119-9

 

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/worlds-first-swimming-dinosaur-discovered-in-mongolia-180981217/#.Y4jcTsmaCbk.twitter

 

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Oh, oh, here we go again.

"It's adapted for swimming".

"No, it isn't".

"Yes, it is".

"No, it isn't". 

Etc. 

Life's Good!

Tortoise Friend.

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6 minutes ago, Tidgy's Dad said:

Oh, oh, here we go again.

"It's adapted for swimming".

"No, it isn't".

"Yes, it is".

"No, it isn't". 

Etc. 

I think we have a better shot here since it looks somewhat like a duck, swims like one but not sure it quacks like one:D

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