In this episode, I break down the fascinating hypothesis from Dr. Brian Curtice and Taylor Oswald suggesting that Ceratosaurus — a key theropod from the Morrison Formation — may have had sabre-like teeth similar to saber-toothed predators.
🦖🪓We explore:
🦷 How Ceratosaurus dentition compares to other theropods
🧠 Connections between its elongated teeth and the “sabertooth” morphology seen in machairodont cats
🔬 What this could mean for Ceratosaurus’s predatory ecology and niche
📊 Real scientific analysis on morphology and feeding behaviorThis idea challenges what we think about Ceratosaurus’s hunting style and its role in a complex Jurassic predator ecosystem.
📄 Read the full paper here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/400054043_A_MORRISON_SABER-TOOTH_-COMPARISON_OF_CERATOSAURUS_DENTITION_TO_OTHER_THEROPODS_AND_MACHAIRODONTINAE_AND_ITS_IMPLICATIONS_FOR_CERATOSAURUS_PREDATORY_ECOLOGY
If you love paleontology, dinosaur behavior, and jaw-dropping hypotheses, this episode is for you!
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