The kangaroo's tail propels and powers pentapedal locomotion

Biology Letters

Volumn 10, Issue 7, 2014, Pages

  O'Connor, Shawn M ^a   Dawson, Terence J ^b   Kram, Rodger ^c   Maxwell Donelan, J ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Energetics; Kangaroo; Locomotion; Pentapedal

Indexed keywords

BIOENERGETICS; BIOMECHANICS; FUNCTIONAL ROLE; LIMB; LOCOMOTION; MARSUPIAL;

ANIMAL; BIOMECHANICS; EXERCISE; FEMALE; GAIT; KANGAROO; LIMB; LOCOMOTION; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SKELETAL MUSCLE; TAIL;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA; EXTREMITIES; FEMALE; GAIT; LOCOMOTION; MACROPODIDAE; MALE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PHYSICAL EXERTION; TAIL;

EID: 84906070308     PISSN: 17449561     EISSN: 1744957X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2014.0381     Document Type: Article

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