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Analysing trackway-based speed calculations to infer dinosaur locomotive capabilities and behaviours

Anthony Romilioa School of the Environment, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia;b Office of the DVC(r), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Charlie Shaob Office of the DVC(r), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaView further author information
Received 07 Jun 2023, Accepted 20 Aug 2023, Published online: 29 Aug 2023

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