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AI maps dinosaur tracks, uncovers earliest bird footprints
science22 days ago

AI maps dinosaur tracks, uncovers earliest bird footprints

AI-powered DinoTracker analyzes dinosaur footprints from photos or sketches, trained on thousands of real and simulated tracks to account for natural variation. It achieved about 90% agreement with human experts and highlighted bird-like footprints in ancient tracks, raising questions about when birds evolved or whether some dinosaur feet converged on avian shapes. The tool aims to speed analysis and broaden participation, with the full study published in PNAS.

via Earth.com|
#ai#bird-evolution#dinosaur-footprints
Hidden in Plain Sight: 66 Dinosaur Footprints Unearthed in a School Rock in Australia
science25 days ago

Hidden in Plain Sight: 66 Dinosaur Footprints Unearthed in a School Rock in Australia

A boulder in a Queensland high school, overlooked for over 20 years, hides 66 dinosaur footprints—the highest concentration found in Australia—made by at least 47 small dinosaurs crossing wet clay. Advanced 3D imaging and light filtering confirmed the prints and revealed nearby traces, offering rare clues about Early Jurassic life in a region without dinosaur bones from that era.

via The Daily Galaxy|
#3d-imaging#australia#dinosaur-footprints
Ten-Year-Old Uncovers Five Giant Dinosaur Footprints on Welsh Beach
science2 months ago

Ten-Year-Old Uncovers Five Giant Dinosaur Footprints on Welsh Beach

A 10-year-old girl and her mother found five large dinosaur footprints on Lavernock Point along the South Wales coast, spaced about 30 inches apart and believed to belong to a late Triassic camelotia sauropodomorph. Paleontologists from the National Museum Wales confirmed the prints’ pattern and significance, noting Wales has a growing record of dinosaur finds and that the site adds to millions of years of prehistoric activity in the region.

via Yahoo|
#camelotia#dinosaur-footprints#lavernock-point
Rare 150-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Tracks Reveal Injured Dinosaur's Circling Path
science4 months ago

Rare 150-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Tracks Reveal Injured Dinosaur's Circling Path

Researchers in Western Australia's Kimberley region discovered the largest dinosaur footprints ever recorded, some over 1.7 meters long, left by sauropods around 130 million years ago. The site contains a diverse range of 21 different dinosaur track types, making it one of the richest fossil tracksites globally. Indigenous elders played a key role in protecting and studying these ancient footprints, which offer significant insights into prehistoric life.

via The Daily Galaxy|
#australia#dinosaur-footprints#fossil-tracks
Texas Flood Uncovers Dinosaur Footprints, Revealing Prehistoric Insights
science8 months ago

Texas Flood Uncovers Dinosaur Footprints, Revealing Prehistoric Insights

During July's historic floods in Central Texas, volunteers uncovered 115-million-year-old dinosaur footprints along Sandy Creek, belonging to an Acrocanthosaurus, providing valuable insights into prehistoric life and behavior. These fossils, part of a vast collection at UT Austin's J.J. Pickle Research Campus, highlight the region's rich fossil history and the importance of preserving these natural heritage sites.

via KEYE|
#dinosaur-footprints#fossil-discovery#sandy-creek
Flooding in Texas Uncovers 115-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Footprints
science9 months ago

Flooding in Texas Uncovers 115-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Footprints

Floodwaters in Texas revealed 115-million-year-old dinosaur footprints, providing new insights into prehistoric life and highlighting the role of natural events in uncovering fossils. The tracks, found in Travis County, include both carnivorous and herbivorous dinosaur prints, and are being studied with advanced imaging techniques to better understand the region's ancient ecosystem.

via Indian Defence Review|
#cretaceous-period#dinosaur-footprints#fossil-discovery
Fossilized Tracks Show Dinosaurs Herded in Mixed-Species Groups
science10 months ago

Fossilized Tracks Show Dinosaurs Herded in Mixed-Species Groups

Scientists discovered a rare set of dinosaur footprints at Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta, revealing evidence of mixed-species herding behavior around 76 million years ago, including side-by-side tyrannosaur tracks that suggest predators may have stalked herds, providing new insights into dinosaur social behavior.

via BBC Wildlife Magazine|
#dinosaur-footprints#dinosaur-provincial-park#fossil-discovery
"Brazilian Discovery: Prehistoric Drawings Unearthed Near Dinosaur Footprints"
archaeology2 years ago

"Brazilian Discovery: Prehistoric Drawings Unearthed Near Dinosaur Footprints"

Prehistoric rock carvings, or petroglyphs, have been discovered near dinosaur footprints in Brazil, suggesting that ancient humans found them meaningful or interesting. The unprecedented clarity of the association between the petroglyphs and the footprints at the site called Serrote do Letreiro could have significant implications across paleontology, archaeology, and cultural heritage studies. The drawings, which are varied in style and may have been made during communal gatherings, remain a mystery in terms of their meaning. The direct association of the drawings with dinosaur fossil tracks is unique and may shed more light on the importance, meaning, and significance of rock art.

via CNN|
#archaeology#brazil#dinosaur-footprints