South American long-necked dinosaur could easily stand on two legs, computational study finds

Phys.org10/23/2025 • Last cited 10/23/2025

Summary

A computational study suggests that two genera of long-necked dinosaurs from 66 million years ago could easily stand on their hind legs for extended periods, providing advantages such as deterring predators and accessing high foliage for feeding (Phys.org). This ability distinguished them from other sauropods of their time.

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