How smart was T. rex? Testing claims of exceptional cognition in dinosaurs and the application of neuron count estimates in palaeontological research
K. R. Caspar, C. Gutierrez-Ibanez, O. C. Bertrand, T. Carr, J. Colbourne, A. Erb, H. George, T. R. Holtz, D. Naish, D. R. Wylie, G. R. Hurlburt
This paper revisits neuron count estimates for dinosaurs, identifies flaws in previous analyses, and argues for more integrative approaches to reconstruct Mesozoic dinosaur biology.
bioRxiv · Jan 10, 2024Zoology