Analysis of forelimb function in basal ceratopsians

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 273, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 305-314

  Senter, P ^a  

^a Lamar State College at Orange   (United States)

Author keywords

Ceratopsia; Dinosauria; Forelimb; Functional morphology; Leptoceratops; Protoceratops; Psittacosaurus

Indexed keywords

BONE; DINOSAUR; FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY; LIMB; LOCOMOTION; MOTILITY;

CERATOPSIA; DINOSAURIA; PSITTACOSAURUS;

EID: 35348994879     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: 14697998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.2007.00329.x     Document Type: Article

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