Posture and mechanics of the forelimbs of <i>Brachiosaurus brancai</i> (Dinosauria: Sauropoda)
The posture and mechanics of the forelimbs of <i>Brachiosaurus brancai</i> were analysed with the help of biomechanical models. Peak forces in the joints due to acceleration of the fraction of body weight carried on the shoulder joints are critical in models with completely straight, col...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
1999-01-01
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| Series: | Fossil Record |
| Online Access: | http://www.foss-rec.net/2/63/1999/fr-2-63-1999.pdf |