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New Perspectives on Pterosaur Palaeobiology
Geological Society, London, Special Publications
New Perspectives on Pterosaur Palaeobiology
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Author(s)
D.W. E. Hone;
D.W. E. Hone
Queen Mary University of London, UK
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D. M. Martill
D. M. Martill
University of Portsmouth, UK
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The Geological Society of London
Volume
455
Copyright:
© 2018 The Author(s). Published by The Geological Society of London
Gold Open Access: This article is published under the terms of the CC-BY 3.0 license.
ISBN electronic:
9781786203366
ISBN print:
9781786203175
Publication date:
January 01, 2018
Book Chapter
Pelvic musculature of Vectidraco daisymorrisae and consequences for pterosaur locomotion
Author(s)
Rachel A. Frigot
Rachel A. Frigot
Center for Functional Anatomy and Evolution, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1830 E Monument Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA
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Published:January 01, 2018
Abstract:
The unique morphology of pterosaurs makes them a compelling group to study, but the lack of ready analogues or descendant clades presents problems when inferring their biology and ecology. In this paper, the extant phylogenetic bracket is used to reconstruct the musculature of the pterosaur Vectidraco daisymorrisae and a detailed comparison is made between the musculature of this taxon and other reconstructions in the literature. M. iliofibularis is reconstructed as originating upon the angular process of the posterior iliac process, putting it into a mechanically advantageous position as an abductor. M. flexor tibialis internus is reconstructed as greatly enlarged...
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