Published October 20, 2025 | Version v1

A palaeogravity calculation based on Mantellisaurus atherfieldensis

Authors/Creators

Description

One fundamental technique to quantify palaeogravity is to compute weight against mass estimates of
ancient animals. This technique is applied to a specimen of Mantellisaurus atherfieldensis. The results
indicate that palaeogravity about 126 million years ago was approximately 0.59g based on the
Mantellisaurus atherfieldensis holotype specimen BMUK R5764.

Files

Hurrell2025a.pdf

Files (4.5 MB)

Name Size Download all
md5:e6aa91a3308932adbfda74a06145b98f
4.5 MB Preview Download