Mating Injuries Reveal Clues to Female Dinosaurs
Traumatic bone injuries in the tails of duckbilled dinosaurs have led scientists to a groundbreaking discovery, enabling them to identify female dinosaurs.
Palaeontologists have long struggled to distinguish between male and female dinosaurs, but a team of researchers from Queen's University, working with international palaeontologists, has made a significant breakthrough.
Research Methodology
The team analyzed the herbivorous hadrosaurs, one of the most successful groups of dinosaurs, using statistics and computer simulation to identify patterns of bone fractures.
- They found a common pattern of bone fractures at the dinosaurs' tails, likely caused during mating.
- The fractures were probably inflicted by male dinosaurs crushing the backbones of females.
Dr Filippo Bertozzo began studying duckbill dinosaur pathologies for his PhD research at Queen's.
Author's summary: Scientists identify female dinosaurs through mating injuries.
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