Manus claw function in sauropod dinosaurs.
Scientific paper published in the Gaia (number 10) entitled "Manus claw function in sauropod dinosaurs."
The sauropod manus is characterized by phalangeal reduction on digits II-V and the presence of a claw on digit I. This claw is rarely seen in sauropod manus tracks. It has been suggested that the manus claw was used as a weapon, or played a role in feeding. These proposals, however, have not been tested against knowledge of the detailed structure and probable functional capabilities of the manus. …
Skaberen
- P. Upchurch
Emne
- Dinossaurs
- Sauropods
Type af genstand
- scientific paper
Medium
- paper
- Papir
Ejerinstiution
Aggregator
Rettigheder for medierne i denne optagelse (medmindre andet er angivet)
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/
Rettigheder
- Free-access: Copyright © Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência - Portugal
- PRIVATE
Oprettelsesdato
- NA
- Namibia
Tidsmæssig
- NA
- Namibia
Steder
- NA
- Namibia
Kilde
- Gaia- Revista de Geociências - Aspects of Sauropod Paleobiology. Edited by M. G. Lockley, V. F. Dos Santos, C. A. Meyer & A. P. Hunt. Lisbon. December 1994. Num 10. pgs. 1-3.
Identifikator
- MNHNL-0000272-MG-DOC
Omfang
- 11 pages
Format
- application/pdf
Sprog
- eng
- por
Forbindelser
- MNHNL-0000273-MG-DOC
Leverende land
- Europe