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The comparative forelimb muscle attachment sites of a crocodylian, Anhanguara, and a bird. This drawing formed the basis for my muscle reconstructions of Anhanguara, which I presented at the Flugsaurier conference in Munich last year.

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Bennett, S. C., 2003. Morphological evolution of the pectoral girdle of pterosaurs myology and function, in Buffetaut, E., and Mazin, J-M. (eds) 2003, Evolution and Palaeobiology of Pterosaurs, geological society of London, 2003 217 pp. 191-215

Hudson, E. H., Lanzillotti P. J., 1955. Gross anatomy of the wing muscles in the family Corvidae, The American Midland Naturalist, 53:1 pp. 1-44

Meers, M. B., 2003. Crocodylian forelimb musculature and its relevance to the Archosauria, The Anatomica Record, Part A
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:icontaenadoman:
*Taenadoman Jun 17, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Thank you for sharing. Have sought such comarative examples of forelimbs since a longer time. Fantasic work!
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~DSil Feb 6, 2011  Student General Artist
This is absolutely fascinating! Great resource!
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*Arkturium Dec 18, 2010  Hobbyist Digital Artist
This is fascinating.
The anhanguera radius seems to have more in common with the crocodilian than the corvid, is this even close to being a valid observation?
I do find anatomy most interesting.
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~jconway May 16, 2011
Yes, I think overall pterosaur musculature id more croc- than bird-like.
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*Arkturium May 16, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Which I gues would make sense, when looking at the evolutionary timescale. Corvids are a much more recent creature than crocodiles, and anhanguera.
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~broniszcze Jun 29, 2008
that's a piece of a good work !
deserves to be published - did you think about it ?
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~jconway Sep 12, 2008
I have come close, but I need to work on it more.
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~Red-Dilopho Feb 28, 2008   Filmographer
Dude, that's a lot of research work. Very well done piece!
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~unlobogris Feb 27, 2008
Just thanks for doing this.
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~gshfav Feb 21, 2008
very interesting! It would be cooler if you had added a human for reference, since I don't know most of the muscles.
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