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. …
Creator
- P. Upchurch
Subiect
- Dinossaurs
- Sauropods
Tipul resursă culturală
- scientific paper
Mediu
- paper
- Hârtie
Creator
- P. Upchurch
Subiect
- Dinossaurs
- Sauropods
Tipul resursă culturală
- scientific paper
Mediu
- paper
- Hârtie
Instituție furnizoare
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Drepturi
- Free-access: Copyright © Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência - Portugal
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Data creării
- NA
- Namibia
Temporal
- NA
- Namibia
Locații
- NA
- Namibia
Sursă
- 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.
Identificator
- MNHNL-0000272-MG-DOC
Măsură
- 11 pages
Format
- application/pdf
Limbă
- eng
- por
Relaţii
- MNHNL-0000273-MG-DOC
Țara de proveniență
- Europe