A Palaeogravity calculation based on weight and mass estimates of Megalosaurus bucklandii
by
Stephen W. Hurrell
Abstract
There is great interest in calculating accurate values for Earth’s palaeogravity. One fundamental technique to quantify palaeogravity is to compute weight against mass estimates of ancient animals. This technique is applied to the theropod dinosaur Megalosaurus bucklandii BMNH 31806 specimen. The results indicate a tentative palaeogravity of 0.51g ± 20% for 167 Ma.
Key Words: Palaeogravity, Megalosaurus bucklandii
First Published: 4 Oct 2019
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Hurrell, S.W. (2019). A Palaeogravity calculation based on weight and mass estimates of Megalosaurus bucklandii. http://dinox.org/hurrell2019g
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