Neck posture and overall body design in sauropods
The stress on the intervertebral discs in the necks of <i>Brachiosaurus brancai, Diplodocus carnegii</i>, and <i>Dicraeosaurus hansemanni</i> are calculated for various hypothetical neck postures. Assuming similar safety factors along the neck and a predominance of static or...
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| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2002-01-01
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| Series: | Fossil Record |
| Online Access: | http://www.foss-rec.net/5/271/2002/fr-5-271-2002.pdf |