Dinosaur Ligament Designed to Do What It Does Do Well

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By Ken Ham

According to a recent study by Montana State University paleontologists, certain sauropods may have had ligaments in their long necks that allowed them to graze more efficiently. These sauropods “had split spines that may have supported two elastic ligaments. When the dinosaurs extended their necks to feed on the left side, the ligament on the right side was stretched, storing energy. As the neck swung back to the right, that energy was released. The same recoil action happened when the sauropods swung their necks to the right.” This sweeping motion allowed them to graze on plants at their level.

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