Abstract
Eleven femoral measurements on 33 specimens of European anchisaurid taxa are analyzed to gain insight into the taxonomic structure of the genus Plateosaurus. Principal Components Analysis indicates that the taxon as a whole is fairly homogeneous with respect to gross femoral dimensions. Within the general pool of material, two morphs may be indicated on the second Principal Component. These morphs, also analyzed using bivariate analyses, are discernable in relative dimensions of the proximal and distal femoral articulations, and the size and shape of the fourth trochanter. The two morphs may be sexual in nature, implying that locomotory regimes may have been different between males and females. -Authors
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 43-51 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Unknown Journal |
| State | Published - 1991 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Environmental Science
- General Earth and Planetary Sciences