These Tiny Dinosaur Fossils Fooled Scientists for 20 Years
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The researchers hypothesized that because early mammals—most of which were small, about the size of a mouse—had sufficiently filled the habitats for smaller animals, the dinosaur "downsizing" never happened.
These tiny dinosaur fossils fooled scientists for 20 years
Tiny dinosaur fossils that puzzled scientists for over 20 years have finally revealed their true identity. Rather than belonging to a miniature species, they are actually baby ankylosaurs—some less than a year old, including a possible hatchling. By studying bone growth patterns, researchers confirmed these young dinosaurs hadn’t yet developed into full-sized adults. The discovery sheds new light on how ankylosaurs grew, showing they began devel…
Researchers from the USA and Germany investigate why there were no really small dinosaurs. Mammals and birds were often small and occupied ecological niches. Flying ability enabled small dinosaurs to survive.
Even the smallest dinosaurs were still large compared to the smallest birds and mammals today. A research duo explains the phenomenon of size with the competition for resources: According to this, the niche for micro-lives was already occupied by other species.
Handelsblatt
geoThey were considered to be the rulers of the earth – but the rule of the dinosaurs had a surprising limit: down, they were never really small. According to a study, this was due to the competition.
They were considered to be the rulers of the earth – but the rule of the dinosaurs had a surprising limit: down, they were never really small.
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