Research reveals unexpected insights into early dinosaur's brain, eating habits and agility (IMAGE)

University of Bristol

Research reveals unexpected insights into early dinosaur's brain, eating habits and agility

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Evolution of the endocast in sauropodomorphs, Thecodontosaurus' closest relatives. This group of dinosaurs underwent important changes in brain and inner ear shape during their evolution, which were probably associated to different aspects of their biology.

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Antonio Ballell

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