Retrodeformation and muscular reconstruction of ornithomimosaurian dinosaur crania

Ornithomimosaur dinosaurs evolved lightweight, edentulous skulls that possessed keratinous rhamphothecae. Understanding the anatomy of these taxa allows for a greater understanding of “ostrich-mimic” dinosaurs and character change during theropod dinosaur evolution. However, taphonomic processes dur...

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Main Authors: Andrew R. Cuff, Emily J. Rayfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2015-07-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/1093.pdf