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2011
Vickaryous, M. K., Currie, P. J., Koppelhus, E. V., Sissons, R., Badamgarav, D.
Structure of the manus and pes has long been a source of confusion in ankylosaurs, owing to the imperfect preservation or complete lack of these parts of the skeletons in most specimens, and the fact that many species appear to have undergone a reduction in numbers of digits and phalanges. New...
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Ankylosaur (Dinosauria, Ankylosauria) foot morphology and an assessment of the function of the limbs and feet
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Morphology and function of ankylosaur dinosaur limbs are explored and analyzed using comparative morphology and finite element analysis. Reconstruction of the forelimb and posture of Pinacosaurus grangeri matches well with trackways attributed to ankylosaurs. A flexed humerus angled away from the...