Image: Reconstructing dinosaurs from skeletons

Reconstructing dinosaurs from skeletons

Once fossils are prepared and preserved, the bones are assembled and a detailed drawing or reconstruction is made of the skeleton. Muscles, tendons and skin are then added to recreate a living dinosaur or other animal. From bottom to top: skeleton, musculature, skin.

Illustrator:
Anne Musser
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© Australian Museum

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Tags reconstructing dinosaurs, skeletons, skeletal, musculature, muscles, skin, reconstruction, illustration,

2 comments

Ondine Evans - 3.11 PM, 26 November 2009

What a great idea! We will investigate this further, perhaps basing a simple animation on Anne's beautiful illustrations. Thanks for the suggestion.

debclarke - 11.11 AM, 26 November 2009
It would be wonderful to have an animated version of this process or some video footage if possible.

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