A century ago, paleontologists decided that there was sufficient evidence to consider when Brontosaurus as a single species, instead they categorized as an Apatosaurus something different. The recent review of thousands of fossils digitized, however, has just returned to his former status. http: //es.gizmodo.com/10-mitos-sobre …
It was the result of cross references from hundreds of Apatosaurus bones , Brontosauris and Diplodocus. All belong to the family Diplodocidae are essentially dinosaurs characterized by a very long neck (to reach the highest branches of trees), small and thick legs like those of an elephant and elongated tails.
As we all were relatively similar, similar to what happens today with the bones of a tiger and a panther, for example, or a lion has been an intense dispute, during years has tried to determine whether the Brontosaurus (his name means misleading reptile, in fact). So far, the consensus was that Brontosaurus and Apatosaurus were the same.
But the examination of hundreds of those fossilized bones with an algorithm that determines the differences between them determined and it once and for all, that can be considered a unique and rightfully species in the world. Welcome back, Brontosaurus, hopefully now your turn to Pluto. [Eurekalerts via Wired]
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