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October 12, 2025Open Access

Haplocanthosaurus neural canals are weird, part 1: in which we tell the world

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The study identifies a distinct ventral expansion of the neural canal in haplocanthosaurus vertebrae, indicating unusual morphology.
CT imagery shows significant anatomical details, particularly in the midsagittal plane, enhancing our understanding of vertebral structure.
Haplocanthosaurus specimen MWC 8028 provides critical insights into the evolutionary adaptations of dinosaur neural canals.
Further research may clarify the functional implications of these unique neural canal shapes in relation to locomotion and behavior.

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Analysis reveals unique neural canal structure in haplocanthosaurus caudal vertebrae, suggesting evolutionary significance.

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A. Recovered skeletal elements of Haplocanthosaurus specimen MWC 8028. B. Caudal vertebra 3 in right lateral view. C. The same vertebra in posterior view. Lines show the location of sections for D and E. D. Midsagittal CT slice. The arrow indicates the ventral expansion of the neural canal into the centrum.

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Matt Wedel (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68eb6f7ceea689731b300681 https://doi.org/10.59350/shb4s-vf396

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Analysis reveals unique neural canal structure in haplocanthosaurus caudal vertebrae, suggesting evolutionary significance.

Haplocanthosaurus neural canals are weird, part 1: in which we tell the world

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Haplocanthosaurus neural canals are weird, part 1: in which we tell the world

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