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Kate Lister: 我很好奇恐龙是如何进行性行为的，特别是体型巨大或身体结构奇特的恐龙，例如霸王龙和甲龙。 David Hone: 恐龙的交配方式可能多种多样，我们对具体的交配方式知之甚少。由于软组织难以保存，我们很难找到直接证据。但我们可以通过研究恐龙骨骼、肌肉和关节的结构来推断它们的交配方式，并结合现代物种的行为进行推测。一些恐龙可能拥有非常大的阴茎以克服交配的物理障碍。对于体型巨大或身体结构奇特的恐龙，例如甲龙，其交配方式可能非常具有挑战性。 Kate Lister: 恐龙的交配仪式是什么样的？ David Hone: 我们通过化石足迹发现了恐龙交配仪式，这与现代某些鸟类的行为相似。角龙类的颈盾可能也与性选择有关，其生长曲线表明颈盾的快速生长与性成熟有关。 Kate Lister: 恐龙是一夫一妻制吗？ David Hone: 恐龙可能并非单配制，因为许多恐龙物种的雄性和雌性都具有相似的装饰，这表明雄性和雌性都投入了大量的精力来抚养后代。即使恐龙是成对生活的，它们也可能存在婚外情。 Kate Lister: 恐龙会体验性高潮吗？ David Hone: 目前尚不清楚恐龙是否会体验性高潮，这可能是哺乳动物特有的现象。

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What's the dinosaur equivalent of Netflix and chill? Were they capable of flirting?

In today's episode, Kate speaks with Dr. David Hone, author of Uncovering Dinosaur Behaviour: What They Did And How We Know), to find out more about how different dinosaurs might have had sex.

Could the T-Rex's little arms aid their sexual performance? How did they penetrate through so much heavy protective armour? And were they monogamous?

This episode was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.

All music from Epidemic Sounds/All3 Media.

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