Broken tail bones may hold the clearest evidence of dinosaur mating
Dinosaurs likely used elaborate displays to attract mates, much like modern birds. New research suggests ground scratches found at fossil sites are not nest attempts but evidence of large theropods performing courtship rituals. These "display arenas" highlight the importance of visual signals in dinosaur social lives, with scientists hoping to uncover more about their mating habits from the rock record.
Dinosaurs likely used elaborate displays to attract mates, much like modern birds. New research suggests ground scratches found at fossil sites are not nest attempts but evidence of large theropods performing courtship rituals. These "display arenas" highlight the importance of visual signals in dinosaur social lives, with scientists hoping to uncover more about their mating habits from the rock record.
