Science at FMNH : Ep. 22 - Dinosaur Body Size and Environment

Living terrestrial vertebrate animals tend to be bigger in size in polar regions than animals in warm climates. This principle could be one explanation of why Dr. Makovicky and Dr. Smith are finding many Jurassic vertebrate fossils in Antarctica that are larger than their close relatives else where in the world.

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• The Geology Department
• Expeditions – Digging for Fossils in Antarctica
• Peter Mackovicky