Dinosaur Cold-Blood Theory In Doubt

[Oxytropidoceras]

Dinosaur cold-blood theory in doubt

by Jason Palmer BBC News, June 27, 2012

http://www.bbc.co.uk...onment-18602965

Were dinosaurs warm blooded? The bones point to yes.

(Studies of growth lines in bones cast into doubt the

belief that dinosaurs were cold-blooded, researchers

say.) by Jennifer Welsh, LiveScience, June 27, 2012

http://www.csmonitor...t-to-yes.-video

Dinosaurs Were Warm-Blooded Reptiles: Mammal

Bone Study Sheds Light On Dinosaur Physiology

Science Daily, June 28, 2012)

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120628130647.htm

The paper is:

Kohler, M., N. Marin-Moratalla, X. Jordana, and R.

Aanes, 2012, Seasonal bone growth and physiology in

endotherms shed light on dinosaur physiology.

Nature. Published online 27 June 2012

http://www.nature.co...ature11264.html

Best wishes,

Paul H.

Edited June 28, 2012 by Oxytropidoceras

[drhemlock]

i have always felt that dinosaurs were in fact warm-blooded and the fact that mammals today would show lags in their bone growth due to enviromental conditions as well as health reasons would cause related growth and decline of growth. these articles were very informative thank you so much.

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