The Neck Posture of <i>Brachiosaurus brancai</i>
Compressive forces acting on the intervertebral discs along the neck of Brachiosaurus brancai from the Late Jurassic of Tendaguru are calculated for different neck postures. The distribution of compressive forces along the neck is compared to the distribution of the cross-sectional areas of the inte...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
1998-01-01
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Series: | Fossil Record |
Online Access: | http://www.foss-rec.net/1/73/1998/fr-1-73-1998.pdf |