A dinosaur’s brain has been digitally rebuilt revealing what scientists called a “surprising” insight into the creature’s agility and eating habits.
Scientists from Bristol University used advanced imaging and 3-D modelling techniques to digitally rebuild the brain of Thecodontosaurus.
They found the creature, better known as the Bristol dinosaur due to it being discovered in the city, may have eaten meat unlike its plant-eating relatives.
It also may have walked on two legs.
Paleontologist Antonio Ballell said: “Our analysis of Thecodontosaurus’ brain uncovered many fascinating features, some of which were quite surprising.
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“Whereas its later relatives moved around ponderously on all fours, our findings suggest this species may have walked on two legs and been occasionally carnivorous.”
Thecodontosaurus lived in the late Triassic age about 205 million years ago and was the size of a large dog.
