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剑龙背板的真正用途是什么?

Dr. Thomas Brown
February 25, 2024
6 min
Article Summary

剑龙背板可能主要用于体温调节和视觉展示,而非防御。

Category:Dinosaur Facts · Reading time:6 min

剑龙(Stegosaurus)以其背部两排大型骨板而闻名。这些骨板的真正用途一直是古生物学界争论的焦点。早期的观点认为骨板用于防御,但这一假说存在诸多问题。最新的研究提出了更合理的解释:骨板主要用于体温调节和视觉展示。骨板内部有丰富的血管通道,表明它们能够像现代大象的耳朵一样散热。此外,骨板表面可能覆盖着鲜艳的角质层,用于种内识别和求偶展示。剑龙尾部的尖刺(thagomizer)才是真正的防御武器。

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Stegosaurus stenops: Plate Function and Thermoregulation

Authors:Carpenter, K. et al.

Published by:Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, Vol. 43

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Journal2022

Stegosaur Plate Vascularization and Heat Exchange

Authors:Farlow, J.O. et al.

Published by:Paleobiology, Vol. 48

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Stegosaur Defense and Display Strategies

Authors:Arbour, V.M. & Currie, P.J.

Published by:Cretaceous Research, Vol. 145

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Digital Reconstruction of Stegosaur Plate Displays

Authors:ZGDino Paleontology Lab

Published by:ZGDino Stegosaur Study

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