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Mark Witton@markwitton.bsky.social |
I've never thought to mash these skeletals up before, but this is what it looks like when you pitch the giant azhdarchid Quetzalcoatlus northropi against the predicted dimensions of a hatchling Tyrannosaurus. More evidence that the Mesozoic hated baby dinosaurs. #sciart
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Ivan Kay
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My big question about azhdarchids is whether they could swallow particularly large objects? The torso is so short compared to the skull. Might they have had a big stretchy 'crop' in the neck area, like some birds? Or were they using their huge jaws to pick up much smaller prey than often shown?
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Dan Johnson
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I was thrilled when Prehistoric Planet showcased Hatzegopteryx in S2E1. Azhdarchids are so damn cool.
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Marie Buhtz
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It didn't hate baby dinosaurs, it *loved* them! Very tasty! Favorite snack 😋
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Cat (actually a dog)
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Is there a visualization of how that front leg works? because wow.
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