Why tyrannosaurid forelimbs were so short: An integrative hypothesis

The unusually shortened limbs of giant theropods, including abelisaurids, carcharodontosaurids, and derived tyrannosauroids such as Tyrannosaurus rex have long been an object of wonder, speculation, and even derision on the part of both paleontologists and the public. Two questions commonly asked...

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Main Author: KEVIN PADIAN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Paleobiology PAS 2022-03-01
Series:Acta Palaeontologica Polonica
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Online Access:https://www.app.pan.pl/archive/published/app67/app009212021.pdf