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UCL Study Links Dinosaur Tiny Arms to Bigger Skulls

5/20/2026

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  • Charlie Roger Scherer of University College London led a study linking tiny dinosaur forelimbs to large skulls.
  • Reduced forelimb length correlated with skull durability rather than body size across five lineages, showing short arms evolved as heads grew larger.
  • Andre Rowe of the University of Bristol said vestigial arms may still function, noting the authors will study forelimb reduction’s effect on feather evolution and flight.