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If it’s not Odobenocetops just unfollow me rn.

Asymmetrically tusked lovechild of a whale and a walrus but definitely a whale.

Art by Pavel Riha https://t.co/osZAbaI2Xd

@FiRawle When it comes to canid skulls it's not super easy and usually has to do with size, angles of skull and ratios of teeth to the skull. The guide below is helpful.

Dogs are variable based on breed, so the more wolf-like breeds like huskies and shepherds can be very coyote-like!

No where is this better illustrated than by @MesozoicMuse who took #paleoart to the next level with this amazing diagram. Explaining how multiple generations of teeth make up the chewing surface.
Check out the #OA Paper by @AaronLeBlanc6, @DavidEvans_ROM : https://t.co/B5BtqIWRwS

Honestly I love these snub faced #bird wana-bees so much and wish I could tell you more about them! But I know when to leave it to the experts @danny_oolithus and @oisforoviraptor these are who you should follow to learn more!

Image: Tanaka et al. 2018

PLACODERMS ARE BETTER THAN YOU
here is why..

In humans if our spine fuses its hella pathological, and can be completely debilitating

In #Dunkleosteus their back bones fuse as part of their physiology.

Its just a part of growing up dunk.

Paper: https://t.co/kp1a1oXfL1

The head bone is connected to the... tongue bone?
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Yup, some #birds have #bones in their tongues!

Parrots are a great example, their smooth, dry, bony tongues act like a thumb in their mouth to help them manipulate nuts and seeds.

@mfnberlin #Scicomm Thread👇👇

Here is our new paper!

This little ancient (289-mil yo) reptile was a SURVIVOR, it would drop its tail to escape predators! Modern Reptiles also do this, but hipster Permian reptiles did it first!

Amazing art by @MesozoicMuse
READ HERE: https://t.co/Xf68ROBGsl