Published August 19, 2019 | Version v1
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A Palaeogravity calculation based on weight and mass estimates of Ankylosaurus magniventris

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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 quadrupedal armoured dinosaur Ankylosaurus magniventris AMNH 5214 specimen. The
results indicate a palaeogravity of 0.69g ± 20% is a reliable estimate for 67 Ma.

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