The terrifying, toothy star Spinosaurus of Jurassic Park III came to roar the scene a century ago and has been confusing among misguided therapists ever since. Surviving 95 million years ago, Spinosaurus is by far the most carnivorous dinosaur and probably the first aquatic predatory dinosaur.
Last year, a study apparently confirmed that the only known swimming dinosaur in the world, Spinosaurus aegyptiacus (no, mosasaurs are not dinosaurs) has its paddle-like tail that can move periodically, allowing it to hunt by rocking through water like a crocodile. Now, a new study in paleontology electronics has challenged that theory, instead suggesting that it can swim well, but in reality, it has not adapted to chasing prey in the water. It was more like an ancient giant wind or essence ser, a weatherman snatching prey from both water and shoreline. First discovered in the Egyptian Sahara in 1915, scientists are strangely trying to combine this curiosity based on the behavior of dinosaurs and the strange physical properties of ecology.
Co-author Dr Tom Holtz from the University of Maryland said, “Spinosaurus was a bizarre creature by the dinosaur standard and unlike anything that lives today so it will always be difficult to try to understand its ecology.” “We want to prove the most predictable evidence of our way of life. In addition, the traits we have do not match the expected traits of aquatic predators like otters, sea lions, or short-necked Pleistocene. “
About 15 meters (49 feet) tall, Spinosaurus had a whole suite of strange adaptations that indicated that it could be equipped for water. In addition to its strong tail, it had huge, slatted, conical teeth that locked together, great for holding slippery prey. Last year, a large number of teeth found in Moroccan ancient riverbeds, which supports the idea of scattering in rivers? Its sails, however, not recommended for aquatic use, although this may be a matter of controversy. Some think it related to socio-sexual signals, while others say it was a greasy strap similar to a bison.
For the new study, researchers compared the properties of Spinosaurus to the skeletons of other dinosaurs and to living and extinct reptiles that lived on land, in water, or both. When comparing it to a crocodile they found that the tail of a Spinosaurus had less muscle than a crook and because of its size, it could pull much more into the water. Crocodiles can be effective predators in the water but they do not actively chase fish top author from Queen Mary University in London. David Hone, argued that if Spinosaurus had less muscle in its tail, pulled more, and was generally skilled at water, “it’s hard to see how these dinosaurs can chase fish the way hard crocodiles can’t.”
They suggest that despite the overwhelming evidence that the Spinosaurus can swim, it was not fast enough or efficient enough to be an effective or hunting method, and so it was probably not a highly specialized aquatic predator. It probably preyed on birds of prey, such as fishing from shoreline or shallow water.
Dr Holtz said, “We must add that there is evidence that partial, even for the most part, Spinosaurus are more likely to be fed in water than any other large dinosaur. However, swimming early after aquatic prey is a different claim than this.” Dr Hone added,”Our research suggests that while the wedding concept is a bit less exciting, it is better supported.” Although we still do not know about these strange dinosaurs, there is one thing we must know for sure. Jurassic Park III would look completely different if built today.
