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Original article : fossil reconstruction
Digital reconstruction of the skull of Sarmientosaurus musacchioi, a titanosaur (Sauropoda, Dinosauria) from the Upper Cretaceous of Argentina
Published online: 12/12/2024
Keywords:
3D reconstruction; Blender; Sauropoda; Titanosaur skull
https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.248
References: 15
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Gabriel G. Barbosa, Julian C. G. Silva Junior and Felipe C. Montefeltro, 2024. Digital reconstruction of the skull of Sarmientosaurus musacchioi, a titanosaur (Sauropoda, Dinosauria) from the Upper Cretaceous of Argentina. MorphoMuseuM e248. doi: 10.18563/journal.m3.248
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Abstract
The study of titanosaur paleobiology has been severely hampered by the incomplete nature of their fossil record, particularly the scarcity of well-preserved and relatively complete cranial remains. Even the most complete titanosaur skulls are often fractured, incomplete, or deformed, which has resulted in a limited knowledge of the paleobiology related to cranial anatomy, especially functional morphology. In this context, we present the digital restoration of the skull of the Argentinean titanosaur Sarmientosaurus musacchioi, created using the open-source 3D modeling software Blender. The digitally restored model is freely accessible to other researchers, facilitating broader research and comparative studies.
Specimens and 3D Data
Sarmientosaurus mussacchioi MDT-PV 02
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