"Revealing the Truth: Spinosaurus - Land or Water Predator?"

New research led by UChicago paleontologists challenges previous theories about the hunting habits of the sail-backed dinosaur Spinosaurus aegyptiacus, suggesting that it was a shoreline predator rather than an underwater hunter. The study reevaluates bone density calculations and statistical techniques used in previous research, concluding that Spinosaurus likely waded into waterways to ambush prey rather than diving deep. The findings shed light on the complexities of assessing the aquatic abilities of extinct species and highlight the importance of considering measurement errors and individual variations when analyzing bone density.