The backstory of this important bone was forgotten. However, we were able to identify it in archival photographs and an old newsreel clip from 1961 (from 0:39, filmhiradokonline.hu/watch.php?id...), which helped us determine its place of origin and find several related fragments.
Martin Segesdi
It was a great honor and an adventure to work together with @camillebader.bsky.social on this unique Deinotherium limb bone. The analysis helped us better understand how the inner structure of this giant’s bones adapted to its enormous size. (Art: Tibor Pecsics - @griffworkshop5)
Martin Segesdi
New paper out in Geodiversitas! 🦣🦴
Ever wonder what the inside of Deinotherium giganteum looks like? Find out about it here:
geodiversitas.com/48/7
Big thanks to the Budapest HNHM for providing access to this unique material! With Prof. Mihaly Gasparik & @segesdimartin.bsky.social
Bone anatomy reflects the mechanical and functional constraints to which the skeleton is subjected. In graviportal taxa, the primary constraint is gravity, requiring specific adaptations in bone struc...
