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Ontogenetic trajectories in the ornithischian endocranium.

S Lautenschlager¹, T Hübner

¹School of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

|May 21, 2013

Summary

This study reveals significant growth-related changes in the brain and inner ear of Dysalotosaurus lettowvorbecki dinosaurs. These findings highlight developmental patterns and precociality in ornithischian dinosaurs.

Keywords:

Dysalotosaurus lettowvorbecki endocranial anatomy ontogeny palaeoneurology

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Area of Science:

Paleontology
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Developmental Biology

Background:

Ontogenetic and developmental patterns are crucial for understanding fossil vertebrate life histories.
Endocranial ontogeny in dinosaurs remains understudied, with research primarily focusing on skeletal changes.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate ontogenetic changes in the endocranial anatomy, specifically the brain and inner ear, of Dysalotosaurus lettowvorbecki.
To reconstruct digital models of the endocranium across two distinct ontogenetic stages.

Main Methods:

Digital reconstruction of endocranial anatomy.
Comparative analysis of two ontogenetic stages of Dysalotosaurus lettowvorbecki.

Main Results:

Significant ontogenetic changes observed in the endocranium, including olfactory apparatus elongation, flexure reduction, and cerebellum growth.
Cerebral hemispheres and inner ear were well-developed in early stages, suggesting precociality.
Anisotropic changes indicate functional and environmental influences on growth trajectories.

Conclusions:

Endocranial development in Dysalotosaurus lettowvorbecki shows substantial changes throughout ontogeny.
Early development suggests a high degree of precociality in this dinosaur.
Similar patterns in other ornithopods imply a widespread developmental trajectory for endocranial anatomy.