The accuracy and precision of body mass estimation in non‐avian dinosaurs
Inferring the body mass of fossil taxa, such as non‐avian dinosaurs, provides a powerful tool
for interpreting physiological and ecological properties, as well as the ability to study these …
for interpreting physiological and ecological properties, as well as the ability to study these …
Modern three-dimensional digital methods for studying locomotor biomechanics in tetrapods
Here, we review the modern interface of three-dimensional (3D) empirical (eg motion
capture) and theoretical (eg modelling and simulation) approaches to the study of terrestrial …
capture) and theoretical (eg modelling and simulation) approaches to the study of terrestrial …
How to build a dinosaur: Musculoskeletal modeling and simulation of locomotor biomechanics in extinct animals
The intersection of paleontology and biomechanics can be reciprocally illuminating, hel**
to improve paleobiological knowledge of extinct species and furthering our understanding of …
to improve paleobiological knowledge of extinct species and furthering our understanding of …
Predictive simulations of running gait reveal a critical dynamic role for the tail in bipedal dinosaur locomotion
Locomotion has influenced the ecology, evolution, and extinction of species throughout
history, yet studying locomotion in the fossil record is challenging. Computational …
history, yet studying locomotion in the fossil record is challenging. Computational …
Muscle-controlled physics simulations of bird locomotion resolve the grounded running paradox
Humans and birds use very different running styles. Unlike humans, birds adopt “grounded
running” at intermediate speeds—a running gait where at least one foot always maintains …
running” at intermediate speeds—a running gait where at least one foot always maintains …
Body size, shape and ecology in tetrapods
Body size and shape play fundamental roles in organismal function and it is expected that
animals may possess body proportions that are well-suited to their ecological niche …
animals may possess body proportions that are well-suited to their ecological niche …
Cancellous bone and theropod dinosaur locomotion. Part III—Inferring posture and locomotor biomechanics in extinct theropods, and its evolution on the line to birds
This paper is the last of a three-part series that investigates the architecture of cancellous
bone in the main hindlimb bones of theropod dinosaurs, and uses cancellous bone …
bone in the main hindlimb bones of theropod dinosaurs, and uses cancellous bone …
Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis
The evolution of bipedal gait is a key adaptive feature in hominids, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 but the running abilities of early hominins have not been extensively …
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 but the running abilities of early hominins have not been extensively …
A proposed standard for quantifying 3‐D hindlimb joint poses in living and extinct archosaurs
The last common ancestor of birds and crocodylians plus all of its descendants (clade
Archosauria) dominated terrestrial Mesozoic ecosystems, giving rise to disparate body …
Archosauria) dominated terrestrial Mesozoic ecosystems, giving rise to disparate body …
Computational modelling of muscle fibre operating ranges in the hindlimb of a small ground bird (Eudromia elegans), with implications for modelling locomotion in …
The arrangement and physiology of muscle fibres can strongly influence musculoskeletal
function and whole-organismal performance. However, experimental investigation of muscle …
function and whole-organismal performance. However, experimental investigation of muscle …