Nanuqsaurus Hoglundi -The Polar Bear Lizard of the Cretaceous Arctic

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7 күн бұрын

Discover the incredible story of Nanuqsaurus hoglundi, the small yet formidable tyrannosaur that roamed ancient Alaska during the Cretaceous period. Learn about its discovery, unique adaptations, and how it thrived in the harsh Arctic environment. If you're a dinosaur enthusiast, make sure to subscribe for more fascinating videos about prehistoric life!
In this video, we cover:
The discovery of Nanuqsaurus hoglundi
Its unique anatomical features
Adaptations to the Arctic environment
Dietary habits and hunting strategies
The significance of Nanuqsaurus in understanding tyrannosaur evolution
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www.latimes.com/science/scien…
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanuqsa...
www.prehistoric-wildlife.com
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@Armando-ko7bq 6 күн бұрын

Seeing how different tyrannosaurus had different anatomy and shapes shows how tough and smart these animals actually were.

@dinosaurdocumentary777 5 күн бұрын

Yes you are right! Tell me how's the video?

@Armando-ko7bq 5 күн бұрын

@@dinosaurdocumentary777 It's complete, full of evidences and it provides informations which are hard to find. Great video. 👍

@dinosaurdocumentary777 4 күн бұрын

@@Armando-ko7bq Thank you so much

@bulbakip6380 4 күн бұрын

neato!!

@TikiRainbows 3 күн бұрын

What a cool dinosaur it is

@thenerd5992 3 күн бұрын

Arctic T-Rex? Oh yeah

@86HAWK1 5 күн бұрын

Polar Chicken lol

@dinosaurdocumentary777 5 күн бұрын

What do you mean by Polar Chicken?

@HamilcarBarca-jm3ey 5 күн бұрын

Feathers. Where exactly did they come up with the feathers?

@dinosaurdocumentary777 5 күн бұрын

Paleontologists inferred feathers on Nanuqsaurus hoglundi from related theropods like Yutyrannus, which had fossilized feathers, suggesting that feathers were common among tyrannosaurids. This inference is based on the need for insulation in its cold, Arctic environment, despite no direct fossil evidence for Nanuqsaurus itself.

@brandonaldaymachuse6669 4 күн бұрын

@@dinosaurdocumentary777 but we don't know how it looked. Could very well be smooth and more robust.

@toughbutsweet1 16 сағат бұрын

There is little to no fossil evidence of feathers on Tyrannosauridae. What has been preserved has been growths which could have been the spine of a feather or spines similar to those on modern day reptiles made of the same substance as fingernails. The artists conceptions take a lot of liberties, depicting snow, which evidence does not prove to have been abundant, feathers, and camouflage. All based on modern animals and climate.

@thewoollyviking5928 4 сағат бұрын

1. It’s a coelurosaur, the same family of theropods that modern birds belong to. 2. A somewhat distant relative, Yutyrannus, is known to possess a coat of feathers and both animals are comparable in size and ecology. 3. While not as cold as modern Alaska, temps in the Prince Creek formation were comparable to the Pacific Northwest and were perfectly capable of reaching freezing temperatures. It’s entirely possible that it didn’t possess feathers and that survived by evolving to retain more fat to stay warm. But until we find more fossil evidence both are equally possible and feathers would have made more sense to retain since it’s the ancestral trait.