Yes, sauropod neck vertebrae got longer as the animals grew up

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Matt Wedel

doi:10.59350/yqyk6-54v26

November 21, 2016Open Access

Yes, sauropod neck vertebrae got longer as the animals grew up

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Key Points

Sauropod neck vertebrae increase in length as the animals grow, indicating significant growth changes.
Juvenile sauropods such as Pleurocoelus and Apatosaurus demonstrate notable cervical vertebrae growth.
The study examines the cervical vertebrae architecture in different juvenile sauropod species.
Understanding vertebral growth patterns may provide insights into the developmental biology of these dinosaurs.

Implication

This research explores how cervical vertebrae lengthens over time in juvenile sauropods, highlighting anatomical changes.

Abstract

Fig. 14. Vertebrae of Pleurocoelus and other juvenile sauropods. in right lateral view. A-C. Cervical vertebrae. A. Pleurocoelus nanus (USNM 5678, redrawn fromLull1911b: pl. 15). B. Apatosaurus sp. (OMNH 1251, redrawn from Carpenter &McIntosh 1994: fig. 17.1). C. Camarasaurus sp. (CM 578, redrawn from Carpenter & McIntosh 1994: fig.

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Yes, sauropod neck vertebrae got longer as the animals grew up

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Yes, sauropod neck vertebrae got longer as the animals grew up

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