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Prehistoric Kingdom Styracosaurus
Centrosaurus reconstruction by Mark Witton
Triceratops muscle diagram by Matt Dempsey
Ceratopsian skin chart by Joshua Ballze
Dinosaur exoparia figure from Sharpe et al 20
Coloration based on my previous Styracosaurus
September 30, 2026 at 2:06 AM
qindotrex.bsky.social
T. rex reconstructions by Matt Dempsey, Mark Witton and Andrey Atuchin
BOTM 1/35 T.rex figure
PNSO Wilson the T. rex figure
BHI 3033 3D scan by Benoît Rogez
T. rex neck range of motion from Snively & Russel (2016)
Exoparia in dinosaur skulls diagram from Sharpe et al., 2025
September 5, 2026 at 5:46 AM
williambabey.bsky.social
And to Hank Sharpe the exoparia ligament/muscle exhibited by some derived ornithopods and theropods (Tyrannosaurines included).
August 23, 2026 at 9:30 PM
hootsmannreal.bsky.social
Rakusi Exoparia exo-plorations
March 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
dragodracon.bsky.social
Wait, I didn’t hear about Exoparia. Whats that?
April 8, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Paleontologists have found evidence of a previously unrecognized soft tissue structure in the cheek region of many dinosaur species, which they’ve called the exoparia.

www.sci.news/paleontology...

#fossils #paleontology
June 7, 2025 at 11:19 AM
emilyart.bsky.social
Also I haven't taken a look at the mouth since the whole exoparia thing happened but covering in something is pretty safe because of their relatives having osteoderms in their 'cheeks'
Ankylosaurus pseudocheek explorations. Ankylosaurus comparative anatomy extraoral tissue explorations. Panoplosaurus pseudocheek explorations.
April 2, 2025 at 3:13 AM
emilyart.bsky.social
You can see the process where my brain tries to understand dinosaur exoparia over on YouTube. youtu.be/WdNKrtMkU6E
Tyrannosaurus rex Exoparia Exploration Paleoart Sketches
YouTube video by Emily Stepp Paleoart
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March 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
emilyart.bsky.social
Trying out a more full exoparia muscle on Tyrannosaurus rex. I might understand it better this time, but also maybe not. Parrot and turtle influence, no jugal horn but some feature scales to mimic the vibe. #paleoart #sciart
Digital sketches showing a copied version of a Tyrannosaurus rex skull in the top left and rough muscles overlaid on the right with skin and keratin added on the bottom.
March 25, 2025 at 6:26 AM
emilyart.bsky.social
Am I more or less understanding the hypothesized exoparia dinosaur jaw muscle? Sketched over a Tyrannosaurus rex skull. Link to the paper here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #paleoart #sciart #dinosaur
Exposed and covered jaw muscles paleoart sketch of Tyrannosaurus rex showing the exoparia muscle attaching where you'd normally see a cheek hornlet in artistic interpretations. Based on Sharpe, H.S., Wang, Y.-y., Dudgeon, T.W., Powers, M.J., Whitebone, S.A., Coppock, C.C. et al. (2025) Skull morphology and histology indicate the presence of an unexpected buccal soft tissue structure in dinosaurs. Journal of Anatomy, 00, 1–29.
March 22, 2025 at 4:53 AM
qindotrex.bsky.social
Herrerasaurus skeletal by Scott Hartman
Herrerasaurus skeleton photos by Jonathan Chen & Zach Tirrell
Herrerasaurus reconstructions by Raúl Martín and Matt Dempsey
Frenguellisaurus reconstruction by Andrey Atuchin
Gnathovorax exoparia diagram from Sharpe, H.S., etc al., (2025)
March 21, 2026 at 12:22 AM
qindotrex.bsky.social
T. rex reconstructions by Matt Dempsey
T. rex reconstructions by Mark Witton
SUE the T. rex 3d model by the Field Museum
T. rex skeleton 3d model by Benoît Rogez
Exoparia in dinosaur skulls diagram from Sharpe et al., 2025

The pose is based on the iconic AMNH 1915 mount
September 3, 2025 at 3:03 AM
futurefactual.bsky.social
Researchers have found evidence of a previously unrecognized soft tissue structure in the cheek region of many dinosaur species, which they've called the "exoparia."

phys.org/news/2025-05...
Cheeky discovery: Scientists identify previously unknown soft tissue structure in dinosaurs
Researchers have found evidence of a previously unrecognized soft tissue structure in the cheek region of many dinosaur species, which they've called the "exoparia." The finding deepens our…
phys.org
May 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
williambabey.bsky.social
Loving how you managed to incorporate the "exoparia" ligament/muscle without sacrificing gnarly, pointy ornamentation!!
August 2, 2025 at 6:23 PM
villesinkkonen.bsky.social
How much exoparia covers and what would depend heavily on the thickness and nature of the exoparia no? My understanding is that it's relatively then sheet off tissue.
March 31, 2025 at 7:00 AM
bvacpaleoart.bsky.social
For this reinterpretation I removed the crocodile-like skin, which skin studies say is probably not accurate, and I added the exoparia muscle. I’m still getting used to drawing it 🦖
May 16, 2026 at 8:24 PM
mettiina.bsky.social
Exoparia
3D reconstruction of an Edmontosaurus skull with added soft tissues, including in bright red the newly published dinosaurian jaw tissue (=muscle/ligament) exoparia
March 27, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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www.sci.news/paleontology... Paleontologists Discover Previously Unknown Connective Tissue Structure in Dinosaurs | Sci.News

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Paleontologists Discover Previously Unknown Connective Tissue Structure in Dinosaurs | Sci.News
Paleontologists have found evidence of a previously unrecognized soft tissue structure in the cheek region of many dinosaur species, which they’ve called the exoparia.
www.sci.news
June 4, 2025 at 6:58 AM
lucasmateusarts.bsky.social
exoparia
March 25, 2025 at 2:59 AM
lewislarosa.bsky.social
I actually drew this last year before Hank’s awesome exoparia paper, it’s just that I was already putting rictus tissue over the jaw muscles
August 2, 2025 at 10:26 PM
raftingzalmoxes.bsky.social
#WWD2025
All the promises are fulfilled.
The WWD2025 speens are well-rendered, have amazing colour patterns, exhibit notable individual variation and are obviously more scientifically credible than the stylised JWR iteration. There is no doubt that WWD2025 is ONE OF (?) THE MOST scientifically-informed paleo docuseries of all time. From the inclusion of the Exoparia to the portrayal of the Infernodrakon, WWD2025 is already incorporating the very latest papers, and will likely feature findings that are still in the press! Torvosaurus gurneyi, that U?
April 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
raftingzalmoxes.bsky.social
I think the exoparia is already there!
x.com/Paleoartolog...
Hank Sharpe on X: "The Horseshoe Canyon dinos in this doc are the result of so much attention and effort, I am so thankful to the fantastic folks at the BBC for allowing us to give our input, and so unbelievably happy with the finished products! I’m stoked to see the other episodes! https://t.co/lsYt8PDGda" / X
The Horseshoe Canyon dinos in this doc are the result of so much attention and effort, I am so thankful to the fantastic folks at the BBC for allowing us to give our input, and so unbelievably happy with the finished products! I’m stoked to see the other episodes! https://t.co/lsYt8PDGda
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April 3, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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#Paleontology
Cheeky discovery: Scientists identify previously unknown soft tissue structure in dinosaurs
Researchers have found evidence of a previously unrecognized soft tissue structure in the cheek region of many dinosaur species, which they've called the "exoparia." The finding deepens our understand...
phys.org
May 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Paleontologists Discover Previously Unknown Connective Tissue Structure in Dinosaurs | Sci.News www.sci.news/paleontology...
Paleontologists Discover Previously Unknown Connective Tissue Structure in Dinosaurs | Sci.News
Paleontologists have found evidence of a previously unrecognized soft tissue structure in the cheek region of many dinosaur species, which they’ve called the exoparia.
www.sci.news
June 5, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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Paleontologists Discover Previously Unknown Connective Tissue Structure in Dinosaurs | Sci.News
Paleontologists have found evidence of a previously unrecognized soft tissue structure in the cheek region of many dinosaur species, which they’ve called the exoparia.
www.sci.news
June 3, 2025 at 11:17 PM