Shiqiu Liu
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Shiqiu Liu is a paleobiologist whose research centers on the functional morphology and locomotion of extinct marine reptiles, particularly plesiosaurs. Liu’s major contribution lies in using computational simulations to reconstruct how these ancient creatures moved through water, challenging long-held assumptions about their swimming mechanics. In their most-cited work, “Computer Simulations Imply Forelimb-Dominated Underwater Flight in Plesiosaurs” (2015, 41 citations), Liu demonstrated that plesiosaurs likely relied primarily on their forelimbs for propulsion, akin to underwater flight, rather than using all four flippers equally. This finding reshaped understanding of plesiosaur biomechanics and highlighted the evolutionary specialization of their unique body plan. Liu’s research bridges paleontology and engineering, offering novel insights into the locomotion of Mesozoic marine reptiles that thrived for 135 million years. Their work has been influential in the field, providing a quantitative framework for studying extinct species and inspiring further computational approaches in paleobiology.
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