New study revealing evidence of salt glands in spinosaurs adds to the great “aquatic” debate

Spinosaurus, the giant 14 m theropod dinosaur known for its iconic sail-like neural spines on its back, sure has been in the news a lot lately. This recent attention has particularly focused on the...

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Jack A. Cooper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2252-4983)

Publication Details

Journal: Historical Biology
Published: 2026-06-16
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08912963.2026.2686503
Primary Topic: Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology
Type: article
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New study revealing evidence of salt glands in spinosaurs adds to the great “aquatic” debate

Jack A. Cooper

Jun 16, 2026

Historical Biology

Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology

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New study revealing evidence of salt glands in spinosaurs adds to the great “aquatic” debate

Jack A. Cooper

June 16, 2026article en

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Historical Biology

Life below water

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Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology

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