Pleurocoelus info

[Martin Tillett <mtillett@umd5.umd.edu>]

Hello to all,
        I'm trying to get a copy of a published report done by Werner Janensch
on Tendagaru in Africa. I was told that this report might include information
on Pleurocoelus. The report is supposed to be in the magazine Palaeontographica
1961 supplement 7. I searched for it at the Smithsonian Natural History  Library
and they had magazines for most years but 1961 was not one of them. They are
doing an interlibrary request to have a copy sent to the museum for me, however,
they said it could take 6-8 weeks or even longer before they receive it. I would
like to obtain a copy sooner. What I am after are complete femur measurements. 
So
far I have only one reference giving me measurements for two specimens listed
in the old MD Geo Survey Text on the Lower Cretaceous. If anyone knows of any
other publications that may have this information on Pleurocoelus femora I'd
very much appreciate hearing about it. Also, I was told that if I was unable
to find sufficient data regarding Pleurocoelus, then I might consider using
data from Brachiosaurus femora. Any suggestions on texts or papers that would
provide this information would also be appreciated.

        I'm planning to use the data as part of a problem solving activity for
9th & 10th grade students to determine the full length of a partial femur I
have as a cast from Pleurocoelus. By the way, most of the scientific literature
I come across refers to the sauropod as Pleurocoelus, but some folks insist
that the correct name is Astrodon johnstoni. Would someone know which if either
name is currently correct and why? Thanks for your time and attention.
Sincerely,

Martin Tillett
Howard B. Owens Science Education Center
9601 Greenbelt Road
Lanham, MD 20706
mtillett@umd5.umd.edu
301-918-8750     fax 301-918-8752