Here's the background - To reverse-engineer the lives of ancient dinosaurs, paleontologists can try to reimagine how static, fossilized joint bones may have moved hundreds of thousands of years ago. See also: Cloacal study gives a 'rare glimpse' into the sex lives of dinosaurs That helps paleontologists paint a clearer picture of their evolution, and how these "ruling dinosaurs" ultimately ended up as swamp critters and farmyard fowls.
But it also provides a better understanding of how these ancient reptiles moved. Why it matters - Movie dinosaurs have a lot to answer for when it comes to perpetuating myths about these creatures, and this study goes some way to help clear up the misconceptions about locomotion. ShutterstockĪfter analyzing 600,000 joint poses two extant dinosaur relatives - the Helmeted Guineafowl and American alligator - the researchers identified a specific set of joint movements their ancient dino ancestors would have likely used to get around. Did diplodocus run like a duck? A new study suggests yes.
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