Nandomas Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 It might seem obvious that a dinosaur's leg bone connects to the hip bone, but what came between the bones has been less obvious. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri and Ohio University have found that dinosaurs had thick layers of cartilage in their joints, which means they may have been considerably taller than previously thought. The study is being published this week in the journal PLoS ONE (Public Library of Science)... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100930171418.htm Erosion... will be my epitaph! http://www.paleonature.org/ https://fossilnews.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 They were more than just bones; this is an interesting study. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ordovician_Odyssey Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 wow, this is kinda obvious,but the kind thats to obvious and missed very easily -Shamus The Ordovician enthusiast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmytee Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 great article! thanks I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day. ~ E. B. White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procynosuchus Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 i am really intrigued by the dinosaur anatomy, but i don't have the time to study it right now too bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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