INVESTIGADORES
ELISSAMBURU Andrea
artículos
Título:
Estudio biomecanico y morfofunciona del esqueleto apendicular de Homalodotherium Flower
Autor/es:
ELISSAMBURU ANDREA
Revista:
AMEGHINIANA
Editorial:
ASOCIACION PALEONTOLOGICA ARGENTINA
Referencias:
Año: 2010 p. 25 - 43
ISSN:
0002-7014
Resumen:
Homalodotherium (Santacrucian- Friasian; early Miocene) is the best
represented genus of the Family Homalodotheriidae (Notoungulata). It was proposed as a digging form, browser
on trees in food habits, and with potential for adopting bipedal posture. The appendicular skeleton is studied
morphometrical and biomechanically, considering proportions, principal bone accidents, and muscular insertions,
comparing with extant mammals. Bone elements of the appendicular skeleton are described, the musculature
reconstructed, and 10 morphometric measurements used for calculating eight functional indices. Indices
include deltoid proportion and epicondilar development of the humerus, ulnar robustness and olecranon proportion,
femoral and tibial robustness, and distal extension of the fore and hind limbs. The forelimb preponderates
force development in humeral flexion and protraction of the limb, but it can develop speed movements in
the distal portion of the limb. The hindlimb lies upon the lateral side of the autopodium, and has an important
development of force for body support and ankle stabilization (flexion and adduction of the femur, limb flexion,
extension of the pelvic girdle, zeugopodium flexion, and extension, inversion and reversion of the autopodium).
represented genus of the Family Homalodotheriidae (Notoungulata). It was proposed as a digging form, browser
on trees in food habits, and with potential for adopting bipedal posture. The appendicular skeleton is studied
morphometrical and biomechanically, considering proportions, principal bone accidents, and muscular insertions,
comparing with extant mammals. Bone elements of the appendicular skeleton are described, the musculature
reconstructed, and 10 morphometric measurements used for calculating eight functional indices. Indices
include deltoid proportion and epicondilar development of the humerus, ulnar robustness and olecranon proportion,
femoral and tibial robustness, and distal extension of the fore and hind limbs. The forelimb preponderates
force development in humeral flexion and protraction of the limb, but it can develop speed movements in
the distal portion of the limb. The hindlimb lies upon the lateral side of the autopodium, and has an important
development of force for body support and ankle stabilization (flexion and adduction of the femur, limb flexion,
extension of the pelvic girdle, zeugopodium flexion, and extension, inversion and reversion of the autopodium).
represented genus of the Family Homalodotheriidae (Notoungulata). It was proposed as a digging form, browser
on trees in food habits, and with potential for adopting bipedal posture. The appendicular skeleton is studied
morphometrical and biomechanically, considering proportions, principal bone accidents, and muscular insertions,
comparing with extant mammals. Bone elements of the appendicular skeleton are described, the musculature
reconstructed, and 10 morphometric measurements used for calculating eight functional indices. Indices
include deltoid proportion and epicondilar development of the humerus, ulnar robustness and olecranon proportion,
femoral and tibial robustness, and distal extension of the fore and hind limbs. The forelimb preponderates
force development in humeral flexion and protraction of the limb, but it can develop speed movements in
the distal portion of the limb. The hindlimb lies upon the lateral side of the autopodium, and has an important
development of force for body support and ankle stabilization (flexion and adduction of the femur, limb flexion,
extension of the pelvic girdle, zeugopodium flexion, and extension, inversion and reversion of the autopodium).
Homalodotherium (Santacrucian- Friasian; early Miocene) is the best
represented genus of the Family Homalodotheriidae (Notoungulata). It was proposed as a digging form, browser
on trees in food habits, and with potential for adopting bipedal posture. The appendicular skeleton is studied
morphometrical and biomechanically, considering proportions, principal bone accidents, and muscular insertions,
comparing with extant mammals. Bone elements of the appendicular skeleton are described, the musculature
reconstructed, and 10 morphometric measurements used for calculating eight functional indices. Indices
include deltoid proportion and epicondilar development of the humerus, ulnar robustness and olecranon proportion,
femoral and tibial robustness, and distal extension of the fore and hind limbs. The forelimb preponderates
force development in humeral flexion and protraction of the limb, but it can develop speed movements in
the distal portion of the limb. The hindlimb lies upon the lateral side of the autopodium, and has an important
development of force for body support and ankle stabilization (flexion and adduction of the femur, limb flexion,
extension of the pelvic girdle, zeugopodium flexion, and extension, inversion and reversion of the autopodium).
Homalodotherium would be able of adopting a bipedal posture. An arboreal browser habit is supported, but digging
habit is discarded. Possibility of speed flexion of the zeugopodium could indicate a use of the forelimb for
defence.
habit is discarded. Possibility of speed flexion of the zeugopodium could indicate a use of the forelimb for
defence.
habit is discarded. Possibility of speed flexion of the zeugopodium could indicate a use of the forelimb for
defence.
would be able of adopting a bipedal posture. An arboreal browser habit is supported, but digging
habit is discarded. Possibility of speed flexion of the zeugopodium could indicate a use of the forelimb for
defence.