Thescelosaurus: A paleoart commission
A commission I completed for a scientific paper release describing the sensory functions and possible burrowing behaviour of Thescelosaurus neglectus. For this piece we decided to depict the burrowing behaviour and a potential joint parenting scenario. We see two juveniles emerging from the burrow, along with two adults. In this case the burrow would offer safe shelter from large predators.
The press release and paper by David J. Button & Lindsay E. Zanno can be read via the following links:
https://news.ncsu.edu/2023/11/dig-this-neglected-dinosaur-had-super-senses/
The final submission: Thescelosaurus neglectus ... but not neglectful
Initial greyscale thumbnails.
Sexual dimorphism between the two parents.
Experimentation with different styles of integument.