GSO and RGG collected specimens, helped conceive the study, interpret data and critically revised the manuscript.
CS contributed to the study design, helped with the collection and processing of the specimens, helped with the assembling and analysis of data, drafted and wrote the manuscript.
In addition to finally illustrating what the body of Poposaurus looked like, he says, the newly described specimen "helps us understand that transition to bipedality" among the rauisuchians.
MAR participated in the study design and in its coordination, evaluated the pathology specimen, helped to draft the manuscript.
The correlation with the digital photograph of the specimen helps in the determination of the best score but its performance is a bit lower than the provided by PCA first score.
The specimens will help botanists understand the plants' evolutionary story and how they can be cultivated and preserved.
Although few scientists expect this to work anytime soon, others are already using DNA from museum specimens to help conserve endangered species.
ReprintsMeanwhile, scientists in other disciplines are also relying on amateurs to gather data, collect specimens and help make new discoveries.
