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Matching dinosaur footprints found on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean (phys.org)

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

So does this just prove the same species existed between the two or are these actually like from the same dinosaur, at the same time, and then got separated

[+] [email protected] -6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I'm assuming the same species. But if it was the same dino at same time, that'd be badass! But I just don't think that would be possible to know.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Actually it was the same Apatosaurus, Triceratops, Saurolophus, Pteranodon, and Stegosaurus tracks on both sides. They led into this hard to find valley.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm not seeing where it says specifically says that the tracks were made by the same individual dinosaurs, rather than by the same types of dinosaurs. The footprints found in Brazil and Cameroon are described as being "almost identical" in shape, and they are attributed to similar species, such as theropods, sauropods, or ornithischians.

The focus of the article is on the matching footprints being evidence that land-dwelling dinosaurs of similar species could move across the continents before they split, rather than suggesting they were left by the exact same individual dinosaurs.

Or is there a different article that is about these same footprints that says they are the same individuals?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Pretty sure they're just making a Land Before Time reference, not a serious claim (did those species even live during the same time periods in real life?)

[–] [email protected] -5 points 2 months ago

Oh ok! haha I didn't get the reference. My bad!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It is a relief that there are no continental drift deniers.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

That's only because it's too abstract a concept for them to get riled up about. They just fold it into their young earth creationism and go on not thinking about it because it hurts their head.