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The braincase of Malawisaurus dixeyi (Sauropoda: Titanosauria): A 3D reconstruction of the brain end...

The braincase of Malawisaurus dixeyi (Sauropoda: Titanosauria): A 3D reconstruction of the brain end...

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2179725518

The braincase of Malawisaurus dixeyi (Sauropoda: Titanosauria): A 3D reconstruction of the brain endocast and inner ear

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The braincase of Malawisaurus dixeyi (Sauropoda: Titanosauria): A 3D reconstruction of the brain endocast and inner ear

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United States: Public Library of Science

Journal title

PloS one, 2019-02, Vol.14 (2), p.e0211423-e0211423

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English

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United States: Public Library of Science

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Contents

A braincase of the Cretaceous titanosaurian sauropod Malawisaurus dixeyi, complete except for the olfactory region, was CT scanned and a 3D rendering of the endocast and inner ear was generated. Cranial nerves appear in the same configuration as in other sauropods, including derived features that appear to characterize titanosaurians, specifically,...

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The braincase of Malawisaurus dixeyi (Sauropoda: Titanosauria): A 3D reconstruction of the brain endocast and inner ear

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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2179725518

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2179725518

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ISSN

1932-6203

E-ISSN

1932-6203

DOI

10.1371/journal.pone.0211423

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