Predatory Dinosaurs of the World: A Complete Illustrated GuideProvides a species-by-species catalog of predatory dinosaurs known to have existed. |
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... neck vertebrae were strongly beveled wedges that naturally articulated in a vertical , swanlike S curve . In 1983 , Tarsitano claimed that theropod necks were really straight ; however , the extent of the beveling in most theropod necks ...
... neck vertebrae were strongly beveled wedges that naturally articulated in a vertical , swanlike S curve . In 1983 , Tarsitano claimed that theropod necks were really straight ; however , the extent of the beveling in most theropod necks ...
Page 96
... neck ribs ( Figure 4-6 ) . These ribs slid past each other , and gave the neck both supple- ness and strength . The most prominent neck muscles were those that ran from the shoulder region and inserted on the back of the braincase ...
... neck ribs ( Figure 4-6 ) . These ribs slid past each other , and gave the neck both supple- ness and strength . The most prominent neck muscles were those that ran from the shoulder region and inserted on the back of the braincase ...
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... neck vertebrae to decrease in size going forward , whereas in quadrupedal animals the shoulder vertebrae are often the largest . Of course the tail bones also dwindle in size going back toward the tip . The neck and tail were dynamic ...
... neck vertebrae to decrease in size going forward , whereas in quadrupedal animals the shoulder vertebrae are often the largest . Of course the tail bones also dwindle in size going back toward the tip . The neck and tail were dynamic ...
Contents
Preface | 11 |
CONTENTS | 17 |
LifeStyles of the Big and Powerful and the Small | 27 |
Copyright | |
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Albertosaurus allosaurs AMNH animals ankle antirrhopus Archaeopteryx archosaurs avetheropods avian Avimimus Bakker Barsbold big theropods bigger birdlike birds braincase brontosaurs cannon bone carnivores Ceratosaurus claws Coelophysis crocodilians Dilophosaurus dino dromaeosaurs ectotherms endotherms evolved extinct fauna feathers femur FEMUR LENGTH flight flying forelimbs Formation fossil genus giant gracile head herbivorous herbivorous dinosaurs herrerasaurs hind limbs HIP HEIGHT horn joint Jurassic HORIZON juvenile KILOGRAMMAGE known Lagosuchus Late Cretaceous HORIZON late Late Cretaceous libratus living lizards look lower jaw MAIN ANATOMICAL mammals Megalosaurus metabolic rates Mongolia mongoliensis muscles neck nosaurs Ornithomimus ostrich ostrich-mimics Ostrom Oviraptor paleodinosaurs Paleont paleotheropods predators PREDATORY DINOSAURS preorbital prey primitive probably Protoavis protobirds relative reptiles restorations Russell saurs sickle-claws similar skeletal skeleton SKULL LENGTH slender small theropods smaller snout species specimen speed Spinosaurus tail teeth thecodonts thero theropods things trackways Troodon tyrannosaurs Tyrannosaurus rex upper Velociraptor vertebrae WORLD Туре