The Sauropods Evolution and Paleobiology.pdf

THE SAUROPODS

Evolution and Paleobiology

Kristina A. Curry Rogers and Jeffrey A. Wilson

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

The Sauropods: Evolution and Paleobiology / [edited by] Kristina A. Curry

Rogers, Jeffrey A. Wilson.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-520-24623-3 (cloth : alk. paper)

1. Saurischia. 2. Saurischia—Evolution. 3. Saurischia—

Morphology. 4. Saurischia—Anatomy. 5. Paleobiology. I. Curry

Rogers, Kristina A., 1974- II. Wilson, Jeffrey A.

QE862.S3S28 2005

567.913—dc22

2005010624

10 09 08 07 06 05

10 9 87654321

The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements

of ANSI/NISO Z39.48-1992 (R 1997) ( Permanence of Paper ).

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Cover: Titanosaurid Nesting Grounds , painting by Mark Hallett.