Ethological variations in gauge in sauropod trackways from the Berriasian of Spain

Castanera,D. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Pascual,C. ; Canudo,J. I. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Hernández,N. ; Barco,J. L. (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: Two sauropod trackways from the Early Cretaceous (Berriasian) of the Cameros Basin (Spain) show important variations in trackway gauge, along the same trackway. These variations seem to be associated with different behaviours; on the one hand with a significant variation in the direction of travel (turning phenomena) and on the other hand with a decrease in speed, probably associated with the properties of the substrate. These variations in sauropod trackways provide the trackway gauge debate with new data, supporting the hypothesis that the walking style and substrate properties may in some cases determine this sauropod character. The study of turning sauropod trackways improves our knowledge of sauropod locomotion.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.1111/j.1502-3931.2012.00304.x

Año: 2012

Publicado en: Lethaia 45, 4 (2012), 476-489
ISSN: 0024-1164

Factor impacto JCR: 2.488 (2012)

Categ. JCR: PALEONTOLOGY rank: 5 / 50 = 0.1 (2012) - Q1 - T1

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MICINN/CGL2010-16447

Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)

Área (Departamento): Área Paleontología (Dpto. Ciencias de la Tierra)