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Figure 15 in The Late Cenozoic Passerine Avifauna from Rackham's Roost Site, Riversleigh, Australia

Figure 15. Comparison of (A–B, D–E, G) fossil bones of Megalurus sp. with those of (C,F,H) extant M. mathewsi AM O.59292. (A,D) QM F30820, right carpometacarpus. (B,E) QM F30852, right carpometacarpus. (G) QM F57941 distal left tibiotarsus. Some distinguishing features of Megalurus labelled: 1, cranial extent of proc. extensorius far greater than that of proc. alularis; 2, depression for attachment of M. flexor digiti minoris terminates distally of proximal edge of proc. pisiformis; 3, proc. dentiformis situated distally of midpoint of os metacarpale majus; 4, proc. cranialis long; 5, sulcus interosseus shallow; 6, distal edge of tuberositas retinaculi extensoris medialis at about level with bony ridges for retinaculum m. fibularis; 7, bony ridges for attachment of the retinaculum m. fibularis long and prominent flanges; 8, tuberositas retinaculi extensori lateralis occupies most of lateral half of pons supratendineus and does not protrude beyond its proximal edge; 9, condylus lateralis wider than condylus medialis; 10, incisura intercondylaris wide and its distal profile asymmetrical. Scale = 2 mm.

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40/100

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Stewardship
8
Harmonization
4
Access
20
Reuse readiness
8
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0

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