NDLI: CAD assessment of the posture and range of motion of Kentrosaurus aethiopicus Hennig 1915

Content Provider	Springer Nature Link
Author	Mallison, Heinrich
Copyright Year	2010
Abstract	A computer aided design analysis using high-resolution laser scans of the bones of the stegosaur Kentrosaurus aethiopicus Hennig 1915 from the Late Jurassic Tendaguru Formation indicates that in the habitual walking pose the forelimbs were probably held erect, and that strong humeral flexion and abduction mainly occurred in a defensive stance. Rapid gaits with unsupported phases could not be used. The neck allowed sufficient lateral flexion to guarantee good sight in all directions including posteriorly. The tail covered an arch of roughly 180° and had sufficient range to be used as a weapon. Possibly, the animal could accomplish tail blows against specific targets in sight. Also, a tripodal pose is suggested to have been possible, roughly doubling the maximum vertical feeding height of Kentrosaurus.
Starting Page	211
Ending Page	233
Page Count	23
File Format	PDF
ISSN	16618726
Journal	Swiss Journal of Geosciences
Volume Number	103
Issue Number	2
e-ISSN	16618734
Language	English
Publisher	SP Birkhäuser Verlag Basel
Publisher Date	2010-09-07
Publisher Place	Basel
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Stegosauria Kentrosaurus Tendaguru Formation Late Jurassic Digital skeleton 3D CAD assessment Geology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Geology

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