Figure 10 in X-ray microcomputed and synchrotron tomographic analysis of the basicranial axis of emydopoid dicynodonts: implications for fossoriality and phylogeny

Figure 10. The lateral and occipital portions of the braincase of Kaaeingasaurus fossilis (GPIT-PV-117032): epipterygoid (light pink) in (A) anterior and (B) right lateral views; exoccipital (pink) in (C) anterior view; supraoccipital (dark green) in (D) anterior, (E) posterior, (F) left lateral and (G) medial views; prootic (blue) in (H) anterior, (I) lateral, (J), medial and (K) posterior views; opisthotic (golden) in (L) anterior, (M) medial and (M) posterior views. ascc, attachment of the anterior semicircular canal; cc, attachment of the crus communis; eo, exoccipital; eoc, exoccipital condyle; eocr, exoccipital descending crest; eodc, exoccipital dorsal component; epap, anteromedial angular process of the epipterygoid; epar, ascending ramus of the epipterygoid; epft, epipterygoid footplate; fa, facial foramen; flo, floccular fossa; fo, fenestra ovalis; fm, foramen magnum; ihb, impressions of the hindbrain; jf, jugular foramen; lscc, attachment of the lateral semicircular canal; nc, nuchal crest; oae, opisthotic anterior depression; od, opisthotic posterior depression; opc, opisthotic posterior crests; pa, pila antotica; pabt, prootic anterior buttress; pade, pila antotica ellipsoidal depression; pard, pila antotica anterodorsally directed ridges; pbg, prootic anterior bulge; pg, prootic anterior groove; plbt, prootic lateral vertical buttress; pmbt, prootic medial vertical buttress; prs?, prootic sinus; pscc, attachment of the posterior semicircular canal; ptf, posttemporal fenestra; pvfo, prootic vertical fossa; sacr, crests of the supraoccipital ala; saex, medial excavation of the supraoccipital lateral ala; sfo, supraoccipital posterior fossa; sap, supraoccipital anterior process of the median lobe; slr, supraoccipital lateral recess; sor, supraoccipital anterior oblique ridges; spp, supraoccipital posterior process; su, supraoccipital; tgn, passage of the cranial nerve (V); ve, vestibular area. Scale bars equal 1 mm. The first scale serves for (A-B), the second for (C-G) and the third for (H-N).