Fernando Escaso

Jan 22, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Adrián Blázquez |Pedro Mocho |Fernando Escaso |Francisco Ortega

AbstractThe sauropod hind limb was the main support that allowed their gigantic body masses and a wide range of dynamic stability adaptations. It was closely related to the position of the centre of masses of their multi-ton barrel-shaped bodies, and experienced one of the most noticeable posture changes during macronarian evolution. Deeply branched macronarians achieved increasingly arched hind limbs in what is known as wide-gauge posture.

Oct 6, 2023 | biorxiv.org | Adrián Blázquez |Pedro Mocho |Fernando Escaso |Francisco Ortega

AbstractThe sauropod hind limb is the main support that allowed their gigantic body masses and a wide range of dynamic stability adaptations. It is closely related with the position of the centre of masses of their multi-toned barrel-shaped bodies, and experiences one of the most noticeable posture changes along macronarian evolution. Deeply-branched macronaria achieve increasingly arched hind limbs in what it is known as wide-gauge posture.