October 13, 2025Open Access

A good scan of Riggs's (1904) Brachiosaurus monograph

Key Points

The monograph by Riggs includes several useful plates that illustrate the Brachiosaurus, enhancing its scientific value.
Elmer S. Riggs's contributions in 1904 built upon his earlier 1903 naming of Brachiosaurus altothorax, providing essential details.
Examining the descriptive components of Riggs's work offers insights into the classification and understanding of Brachiosaurus.
The publication of Riggs's monograph represents a pivotal moment in paleontological literature, showcasing thorough descriptions.

Abstract

As all good SV-POW! regulars will know, Elmer S. Riggs published the name Brachiosaurus altothorax in a short (but not trival) 1903 paper (Riggs 1903) and followed it up with a proper descriptive monograph (Riggs 1904) that had several useful plates.

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Mike Taylor (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68ec51e642911f61ef8b270f https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.59350/r7hb6-m6295

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