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Data S1- Mapping of W.A.I.R. values across theropod and early avian phylogeny. Topology based on Dececchi and Larsson 2013.
Nexus file for the Modified flapping rate regression. Nodal dates form Jetz et al. 2012. Taxa and measurements from Askew et al. 2001 and Jackson 2009
Spreadsheet for WAIR and leaping height calculations.
Explanation for equations used.
Measurement data for non-avian and avian theropods used in this analysis.
Humerus percentage of forelimb calculation compared to bodysize in avian and non-avian theropods.
Furcula width for Deinonychosaurians and early avians used to calculate body width estimate.
WAIR values using flap rate from regression from Jackson 2009 all taxa.
WAIR values using flap rate from regression of ground foraging birds from Jackson 2009.
WAIR values using flap rate from regression based on modified dataset adding galliform birds form Askew et al. 2001 and Jackson 2009.
Increased in velocity after 10 iterations for flap running analysis.
Take off calculations for passerine birds from Jackson 2009.
Height gain due to flap based thrust for non-avian theropods and
Horizontal distance gain due to flap based thrust for non-avian theropods and
Body weight support values for ground based take off with a leaping speeds of 3.8, 4.1 and 5.1 m/s. using flap rate from regression from Jackson 2009 all taxa.
Body weight support values for ground based take off with a leaping speeds of 3.8, 4.1 and 5.1 m/s. using flap rate from regression of ground foraging birds from Jackson 2009.
Body weight support values for ground based take off with a leaping speeds of 3.8, 4.1 and 5.1 m/s. using flap rate from regression based on modified dataset adding galliform birds form Askew et al. 2001 and Jackson 2009.
WAIR and leaping takeoff values for models taken from the literature. Data for
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