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. …
Δημιουργός
- P. Upchurch
Θέμα
- Dinossaurs
- Sauropods
Τύπος τεκμήριο
- scientific paper
Μέσο
- paper
- Χαρτί
Φορέας προέλευσης
Συσσωρευτής
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- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/
Δικαιώματα
- Free-access: Copyright © Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência - Portugal
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Ημερομηνία δημιουργίας
- NA
- Ναμίμπια
Χρονική περίοδος
- NA
- Ναμίμπια
Μέρη
- NA
- Ναμίμπια
Πηγή
- 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.
Αναγνωριστικό
- MNHNL-0000272-MG-DOC
Έκταση
- 11 pages
Μορφή
- application/pdf
Γλώσσα
- eng
- por
Σχέσεις
- MNHNL-0000273-MG-DOC
Χώρα
- Europe