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Fossilized Pinacosaurus larynx shows dinosaurs could sound far more subtle than movie roars

Science
Published on 11 May 2026
Fossilized Pinacosaurus larynx shows dinosaurs could sound far more subtle than movie roars

It points to bird like vocal machinery

A rare fossil find is rewriting how scientists think dinosaurs sounded. Researchers identified a fossilized larynx from Pinacosaurus, an ankylosaur, and found it carries bird-like features linked to complex vocal control. The discovery undermines the long-standing idea that dinosaurs roared loudly like cinematic monsters, suggesting more nuanced communication abilities instead.

  • Scientists found a fossilized Pinacosaurus larynx
  • Its anatomy shows bird-like vocal features
  • Results challenge loud roar stereotypes from movies
  • Dinosaurs may have produced more nuanced sounds
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