Skin pathology in the Cretaceous: Evidence for probable failed predation in a dinosaur
Title
Skin pathology in the Cretaceous: Evidence for probable failed predation in a dinosaur
Creator
Rothschild B M; Depalma R
Publisher
Cretaceous Research
Date
2013
2013-05
Description
Examination of preserved skin from a duckbill dinosaur revealed disruption of the normal scale pattern and replacement by granulation tissue. Wrinkles radiating outward from the scar document wound contraction similar to that seen in modern injuries. This is the first unequivocal report of dinosaur tissue response to dermal pathology and evidences behavior - escape from a predator. (c) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Subject
cutaneous wounds; Dinosaur; Geology; Hadrosaur; Paleontology; paleopathology; Pathology; reptilian surgery; snake thamnophis-sirtalis; Wound healing
Identifier
Format
Journal Article
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Pages
44-47
Volume
42
Citation
Rothschild B M; Depalma R, “Skin pathology in the Cretaceous: Evidence for probable failed predation in a dinosaur,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed May 10, 2024, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/6959.