# fossils

Finite element models of bones loaded by muscle forces.

Collaboration with the [EDDy Lab](https://www.eddylab.uliege.be/) (Prof. Valentin Fisher).

## References

* V. Gaudichon - Uncovering the functional disparity of Cretaceous marine reptiles via finite element analysis. Thesis of Master II Paleontology Poitiers-Montpellier 2020-2021.
* V. Gaudichon et al. [Uncovering the biomechanical disparity of Cretaceous marine reptile feeding via finite element analysis](https://orbi.uliege.be/handle/2268/262672). 69th Symposium on Vertebrate Palaeontology and Comparative Anatomy - September 2021.
* [Metafor](http://metafor.ltas.ulg.ac.be/).

## Examples of calculations of marine reptile mandibles

CLIpro_150k_15_1:
![CLIpro_150k_15_1](pics/CLIpro_150k_15_1.jpg)
Dolico_bon_150k_7_1:
![Dolico_bon_150k_7_1](pics/Dolico_bon_150k_7_1.jpg)
Dolico_osb_150k_7_1:
![Dolico_osb_150k_7_1](pics/Dolico_osb_150k_7_1.jpg)
PLTtympFranken_150k_7_1:
![PLTtympFranken_150k_7_1](pics/PLTtympFranken_150k_7_1.jpg)
TYLber_150k_7_1:
![TYLber_150k_7_1](pics/TYLber_150k_7_1.jpg)
TYLnep_150k_7_1:
![TYLnep_150k_7_1](pics/TYLnep_150k_7_1.jpg)