The pes of Australovenator wintonensis (Theropoda: Megaraptoridae): analysis of the pedal range of motion and biological restoration

The pedal range of motion in Australovenator wintonensis is investigated to determine what influence soft tissue had on range of motion in the foot. Fortunately, the theropod pes shares a close morphology with extant large cursorial birds. Therefore, to better understand the pedal range of motion of...

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Main Authors: Matt A. White, Alex G. Cook, Ada J. Klinkhamer, David A. Elliott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2016-08-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Pes
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/2312.pdf