E M Granger, T H Bevis, Y Saka, S A Southerland, V Sampson, R L Tate
The efficacy of student-centered instruction in supporting science learning
Science (New York, N.Y.)
recent years seen increasing scientific interest whether neuron counts act correlates diverse biological phenomena lately herculanohouzel 2023 argued fossil endocasts comparative neurological data extant sauropsids allow reconstruct telencephalic neuron counts mesozoic dinosaurs pterosaurs might act proxies behaviors life history traits animals according analysis large theropods tyrannosaurus rex longlived exceptionally intelligent animals equipped macaque baboonlike cognition whereas sauropods ornithischian dinosaurs would displayed significantly smaller brains ectothermic physiology besides challenging established views mesozoic dinosaur biology claims raise questions whether neuron count estimates could benefit research fossil animals general address findings revisiting herculanohouzels 2023 work identifying several crucial shortcomings regarding analysis interpretation present revised estimates encephalization telencephalic neuron counts dinosaurs derive phylogenetically informed modeling amended dataset endocranial measurements largebodied theropods particular recover significantly lower neuron counts previously proposed furthermore review suitability neurological variables neuron numbers relative brain size predict cognitive complexity metabolic rate life history traits dinosaurs coming conclusion flawed proxies biological phenomena instead relying neurological estimates reconstructing mesozoic dinosaur biology argue integrative studies needed approach complex subject