Bone histology in Dysalotosaurus lettowvorbecki (Ornithischia: Iguanodontia)--variation, growth, and implications.
BackgroundDysalotosaurus lettowvorbecki is a small ornithopod dinosaur known from thousands of bones and several ontogenetic stages.It was found in a single locality within the Tendaguru Formation of southeastern Tanzania, possibly representing a single herd.Dysalotosaurus provides an excellent case study for examining variation in bone microstruct