Mating Injuries Lead Scientists to Identify Female Dinosaurs
Scientists have made a significant discovery in identifying female dinosaurs due to traumatic bone injuries found in the tails of duckbilled dinosaurs.
Palaeontologists have long struggled to distinguish between male and female dinosaurs. However, an international team of researchers, including those from Queen's, has been analyzing the herbivorous hadrosaurs, one of the most successful dinosaur groups.
- Using statistics and computer simulation, they discovered a common pattern of bone fractures in the dinosaurs' tails.
- These fractures were likely caused during mating, where the male dinosaur crushed the backbones of the female.
Dr Filippo Bertozzo began studying duckbill dinosaur pathologies for his PhD research at Queen’s.
Author's summary: Scientists identify female dinosaurs through mating injuries.
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