Computer Simulations Imply Forelimb-Dominated Underwater Flight in Plesiosaurs
Table 3
Comparison between body models.
Results from simulations using the original body mesh (slim) and a model with more muscle bulk around the base of the limbs. The model with more bulk travelled a shorter distance, but the relative contribution of the limbs remain the same. The small vertical deviation indicates that all six simulations resulted in straight swimming.