Walking with tyrannosaurs.
DOI: 10.1038/415971A
关键词: Tyrannosaurus 、 Muscle volume 、 Art 、 Hollywood 、 Anatomy
摘要: Tyrannosaurus terrorized the Earth — at least in Hollywood version of history. But an estimate muscle volume its hind legs suggests that mighty giant could only walk, not run.
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