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. …
Créateur
- P. Upchurch
Thème
- Dinossaurs
- Sauropods
Type d'item
- scientific paper
Support
- paper
- Papier
Institution partenaire
Agrégateur
Licence du support dans cet enregistrement (sauf indication contraire)
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/
Droits
- Free-access: Copyright © Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência - Portugal
- PRIVATE
Date de création
- NA
- Namibie
Période
- NA
- Namibie
Lieux
- NA
- Namibie
Source
- 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.
Identificateur
- MNHNL-0000272-MG-DOC
Étendue
- 11 pages
Format
- application/pdf
Langue
- eng
- por
Relations
- MNHNL-0000273-MG-DOC
Pays fournisseur
- Europe