A brief summary of the recent study concerning the brain-case scan for Carnotaurus sastrei
Probably the first ever study dedicated to brain and inner ear reconstructions for this particular theropod is out, revealing a fair deal of information about the animal's sensory prowesses. Rather riveting information if I say so myself. instance, the notable olfactory capabilities. (But more about that later on) By the way, for initial context on any vagueness on the precise dimensions in the study, (especially around the prefrontal region in between the horns) please note that the specimen was a very difficult one to permeate through scan. With a very controversial origin story and near indistinguishable features on site. I believe I talked about the nature of said specimen in one of my previous answers with respect to the presence of facial tissue encased in ferric concretions on this particular dinosaur. How is that relevant? Well, these very ferric concretions on the skull and the lack of contrast between the actual fossil matter and sediment...
