The comment had already been accepted by JGS when we received it (so we kind of had no choice but to reply…) I know someone that was asked to review it last December (and declined), and we received it in March, so the assumption is that both an editor AND reviewer/s okay-ed it. 🫠

There’s so much more I could tell you about this 😂

(and yes I will explain why there are so many colours 🎨)

I'd also like to say a huge thanks to @tim-bird.bsky.social for producing a stunning piece of art to accompany the research. I've been a fan of Tim's graphic novels for many years now, so it was amazing to collaborate with him on this illustration! I love it so much.

Happy to have played a part in this study. Thank you @princessquatris.bsky.social et al for including me! As a non-palaeobiologist I feel like I’ve checked a childhood bucket list item here 🦖🦖🦖🦖

(and yes I should probably revise the figures in my current manuscript drafts to match this aesthetic)

P.S. head to YouTube for fun timelapse videos… youtube.com/@slyster94?s...