Locomotion in derived dicynodonts (Synapsida, Anomodontia): A functional analysis of the pelvic girdle and hind limb of Tetragonias njalilus

Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 43, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 1297-1308

  Fröbisch, Jörg ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BONN   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; GAIT ANALYSIS; GEOCHRONOLOGY; JOINTS (ANATOMY);

DICYNODONTS; HIND LIMB; PELVIC GIRDLE; TETRAGONIAS NJALILUS;

BIOLOGY;

LIMB; LOCOMOTION; MOBILITY; POSTURE; REPTILE; TRIASSIC;

ANOMODONTIA; DINOCEPHALIA; MAMMALIA; SYNAPSIDA;

EID: 33846240503     PISSN: 00084077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/E06-031     Document Type: Article

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