The 2018 World Cup logo is based on the dorsal view of the Xenoposeidon holotype NHMUK PV R2095

Mike Taylor

doi:10.59350/w5kq1-a5315

July 7, 2018Open Access

The 2018 World Cup logo is based on the dorsal view of the Xenoposeidon holotype NHMUK PV R2095

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Key Points

The FIFA World Cup 2018 logo closely resembles the dorsal view of the dinosaur Xenoposeidon.
Visual comparisons highlight similarities between the two images, suggesting intentional design choices.
Xenoposeidon is classified as a rebbachisaurid sauropod, marking its significance in dinosaur studies.
The identification is supported by prior research detailing Xenoposeidon’s anatomy and classification.

Implication

This observation shows a striking resemblance between the logo and the dorsally viewed holotype of Xenoposeidon, indicating potential artistic influence.

Abstract

Left: Xenoposeidon proneneukos holotype NHMUK PV R2095 in dorsal view (anterior to top), from Taylor (2018: figure 1A). Right: FIFA World Cup 2018 logo. You can't tell me that's a coincidence. References Taylor, Michael P. 2018. Xenoposeidon is the earliest known rebbachisaurid sauropod dinosaur. PeerJ 6 :e5212.

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Mike Taylor (2018) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68eb6f7ceea689731b3005d7 https://doi.org/10.59350/w5kq1-a5315

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