Sauropod ancestors gradually transitioned to four-legged locomotion

Sauropods, the largest known dinosaurs, descended from bipedal ancestors that gradually adapted to four-legged walking.

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This morphological transition occurred over millions of years through skeletal and biomechanical changes.

Quadrupedal locomotion enabled these creatures to support increasing body mass, making them the heaviest land animals ever.

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