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Theropods and ornithopods were once depicted in the classic kangaroo stance. Just realized that other bipedal archosaurs have been depicted in this way as well. Behold:

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[–] 200ok@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'd love it if "kangaroo stance" is the official term for animals that walk on their hind legs

(looks in mirror) 🫩

[–] stenAanden@feddit.dk 1 points 3 days ago

No no. I am referring to the sloped stance that bipedal dinosaurs were reconstructed with from the 1890s till the 1960s.