Tongue-tied: T rex couldn't stick out its tongue

Researchers say many dinosaurs ’ tongues were anchored to the floors of their mouths and unable to waggleThe fearsome creatures ofJurassic World might chase you, kill you and rip you limb from limb, but there is one thing aT rex couldn ’t do: stick out its tongue.WhileHollywood depictions of dinosaurs often show the creatures open-mouthed with tongues waving, researchers have discovered that many of them were probably tongue-tied, their tongues firmly anchored to the floors of their mouths and unable to waggle around.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 20, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Tags: Dinosaurs Fossils Science Evolution Zoology Jurassic Park Jurassic World Source Type: news