Журнал морфологии и анатомии

When Giants Take the Next Step: Short Commentary on Sauropod Foot Biomechanics

Abstract

Andréas Jannel

A recent study by Jannel et al. (2019) has been published on the biomechanics and foot posture of the gigantic sauropod non-avian dinosaurs in a preliminary attempt to understand how these giants could support their massive weight on land. As the leading author, I have been invited to present a short review of this study. Here, I sum up succinctly the importance of this work prior to discussing some of the caveats and avenues for future researches in this unusual field of science.