Avialan-like brain morphology in Sinovenator (Troodontidae, Theropoda)

Abstract Many modifications to the skull and brain anatomy occurred along the lineage encompassing non-avialan theropod dinosaurs and modern birds. Anatomical changes to the endocranium include an enlarged endocranial cavity, relatively larger optic lobes that imply elevated visual acuity, and propo...

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Main Authors: Congyu Yu, Akinobu Watanabe, Zichuan Qin, J. Logan King, Lawrence M. Witmer, Qingyu Ma, Xing Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-02-01
Series:Communications Biology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-024-05832-3