Comparative evidence for quadrupedal launch in pterosaurs

Zitteliana Reihe B: Abhandlungen der Bayerischen Staatssammlung fur Palaontologie und Geologie

Volumn , Issue 28, 2008, Pages 159-166

  Habib, Michael B ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Aves; Biomechanics; Flight; Morphology; Pterosauria

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FLIGHT ACTIVITY; LOCOMOTION; MUSCLE; REPTILE;

AVES; BOS; PTEROSAURIA;

EID: 61849105459     PISSN: 16124138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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